The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the schedule for India’s tour of Sri Lanka. The Indian team will play a three-match T20I series followed by a three-match ODI series. The series will begin on 26th July with the T20Is in Pallekele and conclude on 7th August with the final ODI in Colombo.
Schedule
IND vs SL T20I Series:
- 26 July: 1st T20I in Pallekele
- 27 July: 2nd T20I in Pallekele
- 29 July: 3rd T20I in Pallekele
IND vs SL ODI Series:
- 1 August: 1st ODI in Colombo
- 4 August: 2nd ODI in Colombo
- 7 August: 3rd ODI in Colombo
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah will not be part of the Indian team touring Sri Lanka. The Indian Express understands that the BCCI has decided to rest these senior players to prepare them for the upcoming busy cricket season.
A BCCI source told The Indian Express, “Senior players can take some rest and get ready for the full cricket season ahead. Rohit, Virat, and Bumrah have been offered rest and will join the team for the Test matches against Bangladesh in September.”
After the Sri Lanka tour, India will host Bangladesh from September 19 for two Tests and three T20Is. Following this, India will host New Zealand from October 16 to November 5 for three Tests. The team will then travel to South Africa to play four T20Is from November 8 to 15, before heading to Australia for a five-match Test series starting on November 22.
BCCI Secretary Jay Shah announced on Tuesday that Gautam Gambhir has been appointed as the new head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team. Gambhir's first assignment will be the series against Sri Lanka.