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India vs Sri Lanka 2024 match dates
The latest Indian Cricket news is about India vs Sri Lanka 2024 match schedule while Indian cricket team touring Sri Lanka for 3 ODI and 3 T20 internationals starting from 27 July 2024 to 7 August 2024. India is touring with their full strength ODI and T20 squad eying on upcoming champions trophy starting from February 19 to March 9, 2025. There are only 6 ODI matches will be played by India including 3 ODI in Sri Lanka tour schedule 2024.
India will play before going into the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, including 3 ODI games against Sri Lanka. Therefore, the India vs Sri Lanka tour is crucial for an Indian cricket team. After that, India will face England in a home series starting from 6 February 2025 to 12 February 2025. More excitingly, this Sri Lanka tour of India is also the first assignment for new Indian Cricket team coach Gautam Gambhir as head coach.
Sri Lanka tour schedule 2024
The below table is showing the schedule of India vs Sri Lanka 2024 match dates, venue and timing which gives a single view of all the key dates and time schedule of India Tour of Sri Lanka for 3 T20 and 3 ODIs.
| Match dates | Venue | Timing |
| 1st T20 on 27th July 2024 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Balagolla, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 7PM in the evening 19:00 (IST) |
| 2nd T20 on 28 July 2024 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Balagolla, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 7PM in the evening 19:00 (IST) |
| 3rd T20 on 30 July 2024 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Balagolla, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 7PM in the evening 19:00 (IST) |
| Match dates | Venue | Timing |
| 1st ODI on 2nd August 2024 | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 2:30 pm in the afternoon | 14:30 (IST) |
| 2nd ODI on 2nd August 2024 | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 2:30 pm in the afternoon | 14:30 (IST) |
| 3rd ODI on 2nd August 2024 | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 2:30 pm in the afternoon | 14:30 (IST) |
Exciting about India’s team selection ahead of Sri Lanka tour and schedule in 2024
Surya Kumar yadav is selected as new indian T20 captain after the retirement of Rohit Sharma. Rohit Sharma has taken retirement from the T20 internationals alongside Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja after India winning the ICC T20 Men’s world cup 2024 on this 29th June.
The interesting news from Indian cricket is after Gautam Gambhir was appointed as the new head coach of the Indian Men’s Cricket team, Surya Kumar Yadav was selected as the new Indian T20 captain, who was previously part of Kolkata Knight Rider (KKR). It is well known that Gautam Gambhir was captain of KKR and Surya Kumar yadav played under his captainship in KKR.
Highlights of team selection of India cricket squad for Sri Lanka tour 2024
Exciting India vs Sri Lanka 2024 match dates have been announced, along with the Sri Lanka tour schedule for 2024. While Harshit Rana is rewarded for his good performance in the last IPL season 2024 which helped KKR win the title for the third time, Shreyas Iyer is also included in the ODI squad after exclusion from the central contract of BCCI last year. However, Yuzvendra Chahal misses out on both the T20 and ODI squad of Team India, sparking discussions on fairness across social media platforms. Stay tuned for more updates from the India vs Sri Lanka series!
Hardik Pandya (Vice Captain of India in World Cup 2024) was expected to lead India after Rohit Sharma, but after discussion with the senior players and head coach gautam Gambhir considering Hardik’s fitness, Surya Kumar Yadav appointed as India Captain in T20 format. Hardik Pandya is not even considered as Vice Captain for both T20 and ODI team. Shubhman Gill is appointed as Vice Captain of team India in both ODI and T20 format for India ahead of Sri Lanka tour.
Sanju Samson also misses out on on the ODI sq,uad, and KL Rahul returnsthe to the ODI sthe quad as the second wicketkeeper. While Sanju Samson remain second wicket keeper after Rishabh Pant in T20 squad.
Ravindra Jadeja is rested from ODI squad as Axar Patel is there in the ODI squad. Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja are rested eying on the upcoming 10 test match to be played for Indian Cricket team and World Test Championship 2025 schedule.
Riyan Parag and Harshit Rana are the new inclusions in the Indian cricket team. Riyan Parag is selected in both T20 and ODI squad considering the number 5th spot player.
While Harshit Rana is rewarded for his good performance in the last IPL season 2024 which helped KKR win the title for the third time.
Shreyas Iyer is also included in the ODI squad after exclusion from the central contract of BCCI last year.
Yuzvendra chahal misses out both T20 and ODI squad of team India and it is talked unfair over various social media platforms.
Stay tune for more updates from India vs Sri Lanka series!
