India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I: The Hardik Pandya-led India will begin their 2023 campaign with three Twenty20 Internationals against Sri Lanka, kicking in on January 3rd in Mumbai. The bilateral clash between the two teams will begin on Tuesday at Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium. Here, we review the Wankhede Stadium playing surface as well as the Mumbai weather for the IND vs. SL 2023 contest.
The Indian selectors put their trust in youngsters to carry out the task. It would be exciting to watch who gets the chance to play in the starting XI with Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan both in the team. Ishan Kishan has boosted his profile for the limited overs format after blasting a double century in the third ODI against Bangladesh. Suryakumar Yadav, who has just been named vice-captain, will want to maintain his superior quality in the shortest format of the game.
Sri Lanka’s tour of India last year ended in an unexpected way for them, however. In that series, their captain Dasun Shanaka batted superbly, so he’ll be looking to match that effort. In 2022, Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis shone for the island nation.
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While fans are eagerly waiting for the T20I action to begin, Let’s check out, ‘will rain spoil the game?
India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I: Weather Forecast
India vs Sri Lanka | 1st T20I of Sri Lanka tour of India 2023 takes place on January 3 (Tuesday) at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India. The match begins at 7:00 PM IST.
According to weather.com, on January 3 (Tuesday) the temperature of India’s Mumbai city will be 31° Celsius during the day and drop to 20° Celsius at night. The sky will be crystal clear. The chance of rain is 4% during the day and 2% at night. The humidity will be 50% during the day and increase to 59% at night. Winds will move towards North West at a speed of 10-15 kph
India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I: Pitch Report
The Wankhede Stadium has hosted a total of 7 T20I fixtures so far. However, several IPL games have taken place for the teams to be aware of the venue. The track at Wankhede Stadium is flattish, with shorter boundaries. Consequently, a large number of runs should be scored. The fact that batting first leads in an average score of 195 shows what to expect on Tuesday.
The Wankhede stadium’s pitch is a batting haven. The batsmen would try to use the bowlers’ pace as the ball skids off the surface. The batsmen would like to take advantage of the small boundaries as much as possible. Dew is anticipated to contribute and would only make the bowler’s concerns worse. However, because there is some movement available early in the game, pacers can enjoy bowling the opening overs.
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