The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced an updated schedule for the Indian cricket team's upcoming tour of Sri Lanka. The revised itinerary has shifted the matches by a single day, with the tour now commencing on July 27, a day later than the originally planned start date of July 26.
India will be playing three T20 Internationals and three ODIs across July to August. The T20Is will be held at Pallekele on July 27, 28, and 30, while the ODIs will be played at Colombo on August 2, 4, and 7.
The Indian team, under new head coach Gautam Gambhir, will begin the series with the T20Is at Pallekele. The one-dayers will be played in Colombo.
The BCCI has not yet announced the Indian team for the upcoming tour, but it is anticipated that experienced players such as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will be given a break for the ODI leg. It is likely that Hardik Pandya will captain the T20I team, while KL Rahul may be appointed as the ODI captain.
Gambhir, who recently took over from Rahul Dravid as head coach, will be in charge during the tour. Dravid, who guided India to their second T20 World Cup victory in the Americas, has passed the baton to Gambhir.
Sri Lanka will also have a new coach in Sanath Jayasuriya, who replaces Chris Silverwood. Furthermore, following Wanindu Hasaranga's resignation on Thursday, Sri Lanka will be led by a new captain. Sri Lanka have not yet announced the name of their new captain, who will be tasked with leading the team in the upcoming bilateral series against India.
The upcoming tour of Sri Lanka will be a crucial test for the Indian team under new head coach Gautam Gambhir. The team will be looking to build on their recent success in the T20 World Cup and continue their dominance in the ODI format. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will be looking to make a statement under their new coach and captain. The series promises to be an exciting and competitive one, with both teams eager to prove their mettle.
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