India

Sri Lanka

Cricket

Sri Lanka tour of India 2023

With captain Rohit Sharma and maverick batter Virat Kohli excluded from India's T20I squad against Sri Lanka, elegant batter Sanju Samson earned a much-deserved place in India's playing XI for the first T20I against the neighbouring country on January 03 (Tuesday).

20230104T052854876Z521399.jpg

'One more occasion where it has disappointed': Gavaskar, Gambhir strongly react to Sanju Samson's latest failure

Team India kick-started 2023 on a winning note after debutant Shivam Mavi delivered a dream spell with the ball and rolled out the Men in Blue's path to a thrilling victory over Sri Lanka in the first T20I at the Wankhede Stadium on January 03 (Tuesday).

20230104T045110391Z642287.jpg

Watch: Generational talent Umran Malik delivers the fastest ball ever by an Indian pacer, shatters Jasprit Bumrah's record

Team India kick-started 2023 on a winning note after debutant Shivam Mavi delivered a dream spell with the ball and rolled out the Men in Blue's path to a thrilling victory over Sri Lanka in the first T20I at the Wankhede Stadium on January 03 (Tuesday).

20230104T034006579Z117047.jpg

Watch: Ishan Kishan shocks Hardik Pandya with acrobatic catch, leaves fans wonderstruck in India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I

Hardik Pandya's brigade earned a two-run victory over Sri Lanka in a thrilling first T20I of the three-match series on Tuesday (January 3), thanks to Shivam Mavi's exceptional four-wicket hall which came on his India debut in the shortest format of the game. Meanwhile, India skipper Hardik Pandya, who struck a decent 29 off 27 and followed it up with a brilliant three-over spell while conceding just 12 runs, said in a post match conference that he is eager to see how his team tackles difficult situations as he seeks to mould it into an outfit capable of ending the country's barren run in world events.

20230103T192647817Z545844.jpg

‘I want to put this team in difficult situations because..’: Skipper Hardik after India's thrilling win over Sri Lanka in 1st T20I

Team India started off their New Year on a winning note as Shivam Mavi's dream debut helped the Men in Blue to peg back Sri Lanka in a thrilling opener of the three-match T20I series at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday (January 3).

20230103T172604398Z662589.jpg

IND vs SL, 1st T20I: India ride on Shivam Mavi's dream debut to peg back Sri Lanka in thrilling opener, lead series 1-0

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a video of Suryakumar batting the nets at the Wankhede Stadium on January 02 (Monday).

20230103T072056871Z798431.jpg

Watch: As dream home debut awaits Suryakumar Yadav, the best T20I batter lights up Wankhede Stadium with explosive shots

Ahead of the 1st T20I against Sri Lanka, Team head coach Rahul Dravid, captain Hardik Pandya and other players wished for Rishabh Pant's speedy recovery.

20230103T051134158Z433428.jpg

Rishabh Pant car accident: Team India coach and players pray for Pant's speedy recovery in a heartwarming video; watch here!

Team India will begin its first assignment of 2023 against Sri Lanka on January 03 (Tuesday).

20230103T034220447Z405893.jpg

India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I Live Streaming: When and where to watch

Former India's star batter Gautam Gambhir has his doubts on Suryakumar Yadav's newly entrusted deputy role for the Men in Blue's T20I series against Sri Lanka. While Hardik Pandya will be leading the Indian pack in the three-match T20I series against the Island Nation, Suryakumar will assist him being the vice-captain of the side.

20230102T182655884Z248726.jpg

‘Wait and watch, once Rohit comes into the T20 squad..’: Gambhir's big statement on Hardik-Surya's uncertain leadership roles

The Men in Blue are gearing up for three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka as Hardik Pandya will be seen spearheading the Indian pack in absence of regular skipper Rohit Sharma. Meanwhile, Pandya on the eve of the first T20I against the Island Nation on Tuesday (January 2) revealed his New Year resolution for the Indian team, which is to win the ODI World Cup 2023 to be held in India later this year.&nbsp;&nbsp;

20230102T142909330Z538579.jpg

‘The biggest, we will try everything in our capacity to win..’: Hardik Pandya's new year resolution for Team India ahead of SL series

MI vs GT, IPL 2025

SRH vs DC, IPL 2025

IPL 2025

Dynamic Banner

Indian Premier League, 2025

Pakistan tour of New Zealand, 2025

Women's Premier League, 2025

ICC Champions Trophy, 2025

India tour of Australia, 2024/25

England tour of Australia, 2025/26

England Women tour of Australia, 2025

Ranji Trophy, 2024/25

South Africa Women and India Women tour of Sri Lanka, 2025

Zimbabwe tour of Bangladesh, 2025

Featured League

IPL 2025 Sunrisers Hyderabad squad

IPL 2025 Kolkata Knight Riders squad

IPL 2025 Chennai Super Kings squad

IPL 2025 Punjab Kings squad

IPL 2025 Royal Challengers Bengaluru squad

IPL 2025 Delhi Capitals squad

IPL 2025 Lucknow Super Giants squad

IPL 2025 Rajasthan Royals

IPL 2025 Mumbai Indians squad

IPL 2025 Gujarat Titans squad

Insights

Editor's Choice

Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh dreams of playing Test cricket for India but is yet to earn maiden call-up. Last year, Yash Dayal was called ahead of him. 

Arshdeep Singh has two five-wicket hauls in Tests.

Arshdeep is Punjab Kings' leading wicket-taker in IPL 2025.

Arshdeep has 66 wickets in red-ball cricket. 

Arshdeep Singh, Jordan Cox

'Wo pak chuka hai. He should get a chance in red ball': Arshdeep Singh's coach's message to Gautam Gambhir and selectors for England tour

Virat Kohli revealed that the thought of leaving RCB did cross his mind but them he asked himself what is more valuable to him.

Virat Kohli has played for RCB since the inaugural edition in 2008.

Kohli said that the relationship and mutual respect he shares with RCB is more valuable to him.

RCB picked Kohli when the Delhi-based franchise opted not to rope him in. 

Virat Kohli

'If those reasons are not met, what is the dynamic going to turn out to be?': Virat Kohli explains in detail why he didn't play for another IPL franchise

IPL 2025, SRH vs DC: Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Daniel Vettori believes that the conditions did not suit their batting firepower.

SRH head coach Daniel Vettori said that the conditions were not as they expected.

Vettori lauded SRH skipper Pat Cummins for his sensational new-ball spell against Delhi Capitals.

SRH have been knocked out of the IPL 2025 playoffs race.

Daniel Vettori

'I definitely didn't say after every match I was backing an aggressive approach': SRH head coach Daniel Vettori's U-turn after elimination from playoffs race

Virat Kohli said that the constant spotlight and judging led to him taking the call to relinquish Royal Challengers Bengaluru captaincy.

Virat Kohli has led RCB in 143 games.

Kohli-led RCB reached the final in IPL 2021.

Kohli is the only player to play for one franchise for 18 IPL seasons.

'It got very, very tough on me...': Virat Kohli reveals why he took the decision to leave RCB captaincy during IPL 2021

Former Indian pacer Varun Aaron wants Delhi Capitals to stop using KL Rahul in the middle-order and promote him as opener. 

KL Rahul opened against CSK and scored 77 runs.

KL Rahul is Delhi Capitals' leading run-scorer in IPL 2025.

Delhi Capitals' top-order has not been consistent. 

Umesh Yadav, Varun Aaron, Axar Patel, KL Rahul

'Send KL Rahul to open. He is going to solve all your problems': Gujarat Titans' IPL-winning pacer's advice to Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel

Virat Kohli recalls the day after the ODI World Cup 2019 semifinal which he lost as captain to New Zealand on the reserve day. 

Virat Kohli lost his wicket to Trent Boult for just one run.

India's top 3 batters combined to score just 3 runs in the semifinal.

India lost the 2019 World Cup semifinal to New Zealand by 18 runs. 

Trent Boult, Virat Kohli

'I was completely gone. I couldn't make sense of it': Virat Kohli remembers 2019 World Cup semifinal defeat as 'horrible hangover'

Top Headlines

India vs Sri Lanka Match Stats

1st T20I, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

'One more occasion where it has disappointed': Gavaskar, Gambhir strongly react to Sanju Samson's latest failure

Match Details

Sri Lanka tour of India, 2023

Tue 3 January, 19:00:00 IST

Sri Lanka, who chose to field

Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

India in Sri Lanka, 3 ODI Series, 2024 On Aug 07

SL
248/7 (50.0 ov)

IND
138 (26.1 ov)

Sri Lanka beat India by 110 runs

India in Sri Lanka, 3 ODI Series, 2024 On Aug 04

SL
240/9 (50.0 ov)

IND
208 (42.2 ov)

Sri Lanka beat India by 32 runs

India in Sri Lanka, 3 ODI Series, 2024 On Aug 02

SL
230/8 (50.0 ov)

IND
230 (47.5 ov)

India tied with Sri Lanka

Umpires

Umpire
Anil Chaudhary (IND), KN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND) and Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND)

Referee
Javagal Srinath (IND)

News updates

'One more occasion where it has disappointed': Gavaskar, Gambhir strongly react to Sanju Samson's latest failure

Watch: Generational talent Umran Malik delivers the fastest ball ever by an Indian pacer, shatters Jasprit Bumrah's record

Watch: Ishan Kishan shocks Hardik Pandya with acrobatic catch, leaves fans wonderstruck in India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I

‘I want to put this team in difficult situations because..’: Skipper Hardik after India's thrilling win over Sri Lanka in 1st T20I

IND vs SL, 1st T20I: India ride on Shivam Mavi's dream debut to peg back Sri Lanka in thrilling opener, lead series 1-0

Watch: As dream home debut awaits Suryakumar Yadav, the best T20I batter lights up Wankhede Stadium with explosive shots

Rishabh Pant car accident: Team India coach and players pray for Pant's speedy recovery in a heartwarming video; watch here!

India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I Live Streaming: When and where to watch

‘Wait and watch, once Rohit comes into the T20 squad..’: Gambhir's big statement on Hardik-Surya's uncertain leadership roles

‘The biggest, we will try everything in our capacity to win..’: Hardik Pandya's new year resolution for Team India ahead of SL series

India vs Sri Lanka Match Stats

1st T20I, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

'One more occasion where it has disappointed': Gavaskar, Gambhir strongly react to Sanju Samson's latest failure

Match Details

Sri Lanka tour of India, 2023

Tue 3 January, 19:00:00 IST

Sri Lanka, who chose to field

Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

India in Sri Lanka, 3 ODI Series, 2024 On Aug 07

SL248/7 (50.0 ov)

IND138 (26.1 ov)

Sri Lanka beat India by 110 runs

India in Sri Lanka, 3 ODI Series, 2024 On Aug 04

SL240/9 (50.0 ov)

IND208 (42.2 ov)

Sri Lanka beat India by 32 runs

India in Sri Lanka, 3 ODI Series, 2024 On Aug 02

SL230/8 (50.0 ov)

IND230 (47.5 ov)

India tied with Sri Lanka

Umpires

UmpireAnil Chaudhary (IND), KN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND) and Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND)

RefereeJavagal Srinath (IND)

News updates

'One more occasion where it has disappointed': Gavaskar, Gambhir strongly react to Sanju Samson's latest failure

Watch: Generational talent Umran Malik delivers the fastest ball ever by an Indian pacer, shatters Jasprit Bumrah's record

Watch: Ishan Kishan shocks Hardik Pandya with acrobatic catch, leaves fans wonderstruck in India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I

‘I want to put this team in difficult situations because..’: Skipper Hardik after India's thrilling win over Sri Lanka in 1st T20I

IND vs SL, 1st T20I: India ride on Shivam Mavi's dream debut to peg back Sri Lanka in thrilling opener, lead series 1-0

Watch: As dream home debut awaits Suryakumar Yadav, the best T20I batter lights up Wankhede Stadium with explosive shots

Rishabh Pant car accident: Team India coach and players pray for Pant's speedy recovery in a heartwarming video; watch here!

India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I Live Streaming: When and where to watch

‘Wait and watch, once Rohit comes into the T20 squad..’: Gambhir's big statement on Hardik-Surya's uncertain leadership roles

‘The biggest, we will try everything in our capacity to win..’: Hardik Pandya's new year resolution for Team India ahead of SL series

SL
248/7 (50.0 ov)

IND
138 (26.1 ov)

SL
240/9 (50.0 ov)

IND
208 (42.2 ov)

SL
230/8 (50.0 ov)

IND
230 (47.5 ov)

Umpire
Anil Chaudhary (IND), KN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND) and Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND)

Referee
Javagal Srinath (IND)