IND vs SL Pitch and Weather Report: The three-match T20 series between India and Sri Lanka is starting. The first match of this series will be played today i.e. on 27th July. Where the Indian team will be eyeing a good start. Team India is fully prepared with a new avatar and a new captain. India has to play the first match of the series at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele. This match will be very important for the Indian team. Team India can also try some new things during this series. In such a situation, let us know how the pitch will be in this match and what will be the condition of the weather at the time of the match.
Pallekele Stadium pitch report
The pitch at Pallekele Stadium is generally favorable for batting. However, as the match progresses, the surface is expected to become slower, which will help the spinners to play. To be successful on this track, fast bowlers will need to vary the pace and length. In such a situation, this match will not be easy for the bowlers. The three-match T20 series will be played entirely at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Out of 23 T20 matches played here, the teams chasing the target have won 12 matches. The average first innings score in Pallekele is 168. In such a situation, the toss does not matter much here.
How will the weather be?
According to Accuweather, Dambulla has an 88 percent chance of rain and will be 99 percent cloudy. Apart from this, there is also a 53 percent chance of thunder. The temperature is expected to range between 29 degrees Celsius to 32 degrees Celsius. In such a situation, rain can spoil the game of both the teams during this match. Both the teams will focus on scoring runs in the match as per the rules of DLS.
squads of both teams
India: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh, Riyan Parag, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Khalil Ahmed, Mohammad Siraj
Sri Lanka: Charith Asalanka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Zenith Perera, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Velalej, Mahish Theekshana, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Mathisha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka, Asitha Fernando, Binura Fernando