Sri Lanka opts to bowl in first T20 against India; Sanju Samson in playing XI

MUMBAI: Sri Lanka won the toss in India-Sri Lanka first T20 match. They opted to bowl. The match is at Wankhede stadium and Sanju Samson has been included in the playing XI. Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan will be the openers of India. The match will start at 7.30 pm. Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh ruled out of playing XI due to fever.

Team India’s playing XI: Hardik Pandya (captain), Shubhman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Shivam Mavi, Umran Malik and Yuzvendra Chahal.

Sri Lanka’s playing XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis [wk], Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka [c], Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madhushanka and Kasun Rajitha.