SL vs IND 2024: India’s predicted XI for Sri Lanka T20Is

Middle-order: Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Rinku Singh

Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant are the two wicketkeepers in the squad. In terms of stats, there is not much to choose between the dup and both of them are pure stroke-makers. Although there could be a chop and change strategy, the Indian think-tank might pick Rishabh Pant for the majority of the games.

In case, India wins the first two games, they might bring Sanju Samson in the mix. Rishabh Pant was given a window of opportunity to bat at No.3 at T20 World Cup 2024 where he scored 171 runs. Suryakumar Yadav will be leading the troops from the front for the first time as a full-fledged captain.

The Mumbai-born who hit 4 T20I tons will be raring to pose a threat to Sri Lanka with his batting exploits. Rinku Singh has delivered the goods whenever he was called up on to play for India. Having played 20 T20Is, he scored 416 runs at an average of 83.2 and a strike rate of 176.2, including 2 fifties.