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Shubman Gill

Ishan Kishan (W)

Suryakumar Yadav

Deepak Hooda

Sanju Samson

Hardik Pandya (C)

Axar Patel

Harshal Patel

Shivam Mavi

Umran Malik

Yuzvendra Chahal

Sri Lanka

Kusal Mendis (W)

Pathum Nissanka

Dhananjaya de Silva

Charith Asalanka

Bhanuka Rajapaksa

Dasun Shanaka (C)

Wanindu Hasaranga

Chamika Karunaratne

Maheesh Theekshana

Kasun Rajitha

Dilshan Madushanka

Abhishek Sharma

Arshdeep Singh

Axar Rajeshbhai Patel

Hardik Himanshu Pandya

Harshit Pradeep Rana

Ishan Pranav Kumar Pandey Kishan

Jasprit Jasbirsingh Bumrah

Jitesh Mohan Sharma

Rahul Kannaur Lokesh

Kuldeep Yadav

Mohammed Siraj

Kaki Nitish Kumar Reddy

Muralikrishna Prasidh Krishna

Ravi Bishnoi

Ravindrasinh Anirudhsinh Jadeja

Rinku Khanchand Singh

Rohit Gurunath Sharma

Sanju Viswanath Samson

Shivam Dube

Shreyas Santosh Iyer

Shubman Singh Gill

Suryakumar Ashok Yadav

Namboori Thakur Tilak Varma

Varun Chakaravarthy Vinod

Virat Kohli

Washington Sundar

Asitha Madusanka Fernando

Pramod Bhanuka Bandara Rajapaksa

Kariyawasam Indipalage Charith Asalanka

Madagamagamage Dasun Shanaka

Dhananjaya Maduranga de Silva

Lokumarakkalage Dilshan Madushanka

Dunith Nethmika Wellalage

Munasinghe Arachchige Dushan Ishara Hemantha

Pathira Vasan Dushmantha Chameera

Kiribathgala Kankanamalage Eshan Malinga Dharmasena

Kongala Liyanage Janith Vimukthi

Jeffrey Dexter Francis Vandersay

Rajapaksha Vidana Pathiranalage Kamil Mishara

Pasqual Handi Kamindu Dilanka Mendis

Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan Mendis

Mathurage Don Kusal Janith Perera

Morawakage Maheesh Theekshana

Matheesha Pathirana

Ilandari Dewage Nuwan Thushara

Pathum Nissanka Silva

Pavan Rathnayake

Pramod Madushan Liyanagamage

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth

Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga De Silva

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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).

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'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).

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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).

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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.

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‘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).

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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).

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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.

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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).

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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.

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‘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;

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

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