<p>IND vs SL: Sri Lanka, a team with a great legacy in world cricket, has lost their status with their largely compromised performance over the last decade. Glory, the word now seems to be the phoenix bird for the Sri Lankan national cricket team.<br> <br>Ever since the golden generation of Sri Lankan cricket has passed, which included the likes of the greatest ever Lankan cricketers, from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumar_Sangakkara">Kumara Sangakara</a>, Mahela Jayawardene, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lasith_Malinga">Lasith Malinga</a>, Muralidharan to Jayasuriya and Dilshan, they have never been to a major trophy triumph. </p>



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<p><br>The men from the island nation of the subcontinent have been a great side in the shortest format of the game and have won 2 major T20 World Cups in 2012 and 2014. However, this same Sri Lankan team failed to even get past the group stage in the T20 World Cup 2024 in the United States. <br> <br>They failed to qualify for the Super-8 after being placed in the same group with Bangladesh, South Africa, and the Netherlands, with the Lankans losing to all of them. After this humiliation, the Lankan head coach Chris Silverwood and cricket consultant Mahela Jayawardene submitted their resignations. </p>



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<p><strong>ALSO READ:</strong> <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-zim-samson-jaiswal-and-dube-will-be-expected-to-arrive-soon-in-harare-to-be-available-for-the-3rd-t20i/">IND vs ZIM: Samson, Jaiswal, and Dube will be expected to arrive soon in Harare to be available for the 3rd T20I</a><br> <br>The legendary Sri Lankan all-rounder has featured in over 400 ODI career matches with experience of 5 World Cup campaigns, of which he was an inevitable part when Sri Lanka went on to be the World Champions in 1996 under Ranatunga and later reached the 2007 World Cup finals under Jayawardene. He is the only cricketer in the world to have scored 12000+ runs alongside picking 300+ wickets in his limited-overs career. </p>



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<p><br>The splendid cricketer, often marked as one of cricket's Master Blasters, will be in office with immediate effect, and his first major role will be to respond to the India series. India will be touring Sri Lanka from the 27th of July for 3 T20Is and 3 ODIs, and every team in the world is looking to do better with the Champions Trophy in sight in the upcoming cricketing year.<br></p>

IND vs SL: Sanath Jayasuriya named Sri Lanka's head coach before the India series

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<p>IND vs SL: The BCCI had earlier announced on the 11th of this month that India?s tour of Sri Lanka will commence on the 26th of July. However, they recently took to their X handle and confirmed a revised schedule under which the tour will instead start a day later, on July 27th. <br> <br>India will now start their T20Is against the Sri Lankan side on July 27 as they play their first three matches of the shortest format of the game at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pallekele_International_Cricket_Stadium">Pallekele</a>. They later move to Colombo on the 31st, as they will play their three ODIs in the capital city. <br> <br>Recently, the BCCI replaced the World Cup-winning coach of the Indian side, Rahul Dravid, after the end of his extended tenure. World Cup-winning veteran Gautam Gambhir has been appointed to the role, and this will be his first series with the Men in Blue. <br> <br>The Men in Blue are yet to announce a squad for their upcoming series against Sri Lanka. Though it is much anticipated that veterans Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and World Cup hero Jasprit Bumrah might not be seen in the blue jersey.</p>



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<p>As their replacements, young skipper Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul, who might be called back, might lead the Indian side in the T20I and ODI series, respectively. <br> <br>The Lankans also, after their humiliating exit at the T20 World Cup in the United States, faced several changes as Chris Silverwood stepped down from the position of coach and veteran Sanath Jayasuriya was appointed to the position. Just like Gambhir, this will be his first outing with the team as well. </p>



<p><strong>ALSO READ:</strong> <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-sl-the-bcci-has-released-the-schedule-for-indias-white-ball-tour-to-sri-lanka/">IND vs SL: The BCCI has released the schedule for India?s white-ball tour to Sri Lanka</a><br> <br>Even the Lankan squad is waiting for the series with a new captain after Hasaranga stepped down from the role of captain after their World Cup exit. Overall, the series remains quite highly anticipated. <br> <br><strong>The fixture is as follows: </strong></p>



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<li>First T20I: July 27th, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium</li>



<li>Second T20I: July 28th, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium</li>



<li>Third T20I: July 30th, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium</li>



<li>First ODI: August 2nd, R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium</li>



<li>Second ODI: August 4th, R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium</li>



<li>Third ODI: August 7th, R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium</li>
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IND vs SL: The BCCI has announced a revised schedule for India?s tour of Sri Lanka

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<p><strong>IND vs SL:</strong> The India tour of Sri Lanka is not only one of the most vital series for team India, as they mark the era of Gautam Gambhir and new skipper Suryakumar Yadav, but also this series marks the beginning of an era of revival for the Lankan side. <br> <br>The Sri Lankan side did not seem to be even the side that was once one of the most dominant teams in the sport. They underperformed in the Asia Cup first, followed by a weak performance in the Cricket World Cup 2023, where they faced humiliation from even many minor teams. <br> <br>Their recent most disgusting performance came in the T20 World Cup in the United States this year, when they lost all matches except a match against Holland and hence faced group stage exit without even qualifying for the Super-8. <br> <br>After this humiliation, Head Coach Chris Silverwood and Advisor <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahela_Jayawardene">Mahela Jayawardene</a> both resigned from their roles, though nothing was pinned on them for their weak performance. Still, the Sri Lanka Cricket Board appointed veteran cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya as their interim coach. </p>



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><h2>India Tour of Sri Lanka 2024</h2><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#sri-lankas-performance-in-the-first-t-20-i">Sri Lanka?s performance in the First T20I</a></li><li class=""><a href="#india-tour-of-sri-lanka-sri-lanka-squad-for-t-20-is">India tour of Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka Squad for T20Is</a></li><li class=""><a href="#changes-likely-to-be-made-by-sanath-jayasuriya-in-the-second-t-20-i">Changes Likely to be Made by Sanath Jayasuriya in the Second T20I </a><ul><li class=""><a href="#sri-lanka-likely-starting-xi-for-the-2nd-t-20-i">Sri Lanka Likely Starting XI for the 2nd T20I:</a></li></ul></li></ul></nav></div>



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<p>The first match saw Asalanka leading them from the front, as he has been recently appointed as the new captain of the Lankan team. India put on a total of 213 in the first innings, despite Pathirana?s stunning four-wicket haul. The Lankan openers Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka put on a stunning opening stand, followed by Kusal Perera, as they took the score to a comfortable 140/1. <br> <br>Then came the Indian spinners and the men from the Lankan island, who faced trouble with their middle order; wickets started to fall like dried leaves, as Sri Lanka soon found their three wickets falling in quick succession as Axar and Bishnoi struck in their last overs each. </p>



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<p>Sanath Jayasuriya faced early setbacks as Sri Lanka lost their two-star pacers, Thusara and Chameera, due to injuries as they were replaced by Madhushanka and Asitha Fernando, respectively. Jayasuriya will be likely to make some changes to their middle order to set up a working XI for the side, who have faced serious trouble over the same. <br> <br>Sri Lanka Squad for T20Is: Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Janith Perera, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Matheesha Pathirana, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madhushanka, Binura Fernando. </p>



<p><strong>ALSO READ:</strong> <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-sl-with-not-many-likely-changes-indias-strongest-playing-xi-for-the-2nd-t20i/">IND vs SL: With not many likely changes?India?s strongest playing XI for the 2nd T20I</a></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="changes-likely-to-be-made-by-sanath-jayasuriya-in-the-second-t-20-i">Changes Likely to be Made by Sanath Jayasuriya in the Second T20I </h2>



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<p>Jayasuriya might replace the likes of Kamindu Mendis with Avishka Fernando, as he might open alongside Nissanka, and Kusal Mendis can be demoted at no. 3, as he often doesn in the position as well. They might be likely to make another change in the form of Dunith Wellalage, who might come in place of Asitha Fernando, as he can add depth to the Lankan batting order.  </p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="sri-lanka-likely-starting-xi-for-the-2nd-t-20-i">Sri Lanka Likely Starting XI for the 2nd T20I:</h3>



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<li>Pathum Nissanka</li>



<li>Avishka Fernando</li>



<li>Kusal Mendis</li>



<li>Kusal Perera</li>



<li>Charith Asalanka (C)</li>



<li>Dasun Shanaka</li>



<li>Wanindu Hasaranga</li>



<li>Dunith Wellalage</li>



<li>Maheesh Theekshana</li>



<li>Matheesha Pathirana</li>



<li>Dilshan Madhushanka</li>
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IND vs SL: With a disastrous performance from the middle-order What will be Jayasuriya's ploy in the 2nd T20I

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<p>Ian Bell, the ex-English cricketer has been appointed as Sri Lanka new red ball batting coach. Everyone is contesting for the remaining matches of the World Test Championship, with England again being one of those sides that are competing for the most matches in the longest format of the game. <br> <br>Sri Lanka, which has played the fewest matches, will be on their tour to England to compete against the Three Lions. The Lankan players are unaware of the recent conditions at the pitches across England. Even the legendary <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanath_Jayasuriya">Sanath Jayasuriya,</a> who has been placed as their interim coach, might need someone?s expertise in the area. <br> <br>Ex-English batsman Ian Bell retired internationally from cricket in 2020, and since then he has not bid adieu to the game with his several stints as a coach. Bell has been in the front with both domestic as well as national sides across the world, and this has only added to his brilliance as well as experience. </p>



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<p> <br>"We appointed Ian to bring in a person with local knowledge to help the players with key insights on the conditions there. Ian has a lot of experience playing in England, and we believe his inputs will help our team in this crucial tour," </p>
<cite>SLC CEO Ashley De Silva said (Source: ESPNcricinfo)</cite></blockquote>



<p><br> <br>Starting his coaching career with the England U-19 Men?s team, he has been in the deck for the Three Lions. Domestically as well, Bell has been an asset for many sides across formats, as he served either as an assistant coach or a batting consultant for Derbyshire, the Hobart Hurricanes, and the Melbourne Renegades as well. </p>



<p><strong>ALSO READ: </strong><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/bgt-3-1-to-ponting-makes-early-prediction-for-border-gavaskar-trophy-2024-25-india-vs-australia-tests/">?BGT 3-1 to?? Ponting Makes Early Prediction for Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 | India vs Australia Tests</a><br> <br>However, the most recognizable feats in his career remain with the New Zealand team as their assistant coach before the World Cup last year, also being seen for the last time in The Hundred as Birmingham Phoenix?s assistant coach, which he resigned to take up his spot in the Lankan side. </p>



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<p><br>Sri Lanka reported their squad for the England tour, while Dhananjaya de Silva has been announced as their skipper to lead them across the 3 tests to be played at Manchester, Lord's, and the Oval. Let?s see what special Bell can bring to the Lankan side.<br></p>

SL vs ENG: Ian Bell has been appointed Sri Lanka's batting coach for the upcoming tour

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Nigeria vs Rwanda Highlights : Osimhen’s Stunning Goal Seals Win as Nigeria Revives 2026 World Cup Qualification Hopes

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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) recently announced Ajinkya Rahane as their skipper for the IPL 2025.

Watch: KKR team bus leaves without captain Ajinkya Rahane for practice ahead of RCB clash in IPL 2025

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After the win, Salman Agha came up with a strong message, saying that his team isn't bothered by milestones

Salman Agha attacks Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan after the win over NZ with 'aren't just here to make up the numbers' statement

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Young Pakistan batter Hasan Nawaz stole the limelight with his heroics in the third T20I against New Zealand.

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