Who will win today’s match between SL vs IND: Sri Lanka and India will lock horns on 30 July for the last time in the 3-match T20I series. This match will take place at the same venue where the first two T20Is of this series have been played: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. The final match of this series is a dead rubber, as India has already won the series by winning the first two matches. So, this match does not have much significance from the Indian perspective; however, for the Sri Lankan side, this match is a chance to save their pride and avoid whitewashing.
Considering the insignificance of this match, coach Gambhir can give chances to youngsters who have not played yet in this series. On the other hand, the interim coach of Sri Lanka, Jayasuriya, might not change the previous match’s playing XI, to get a consolation victory in the last match of the SL vs IND T20Is series 2024.
Match Information: SL vs IND
The last T20 international match of the IND-SL T20I series 2024 will also take place at Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium on July 30 at 7:00 p.m. Stream the Sony LIV app or Sony Sports Network to watch this game.
Match | SL vs IND, SL-IND T20I Series 2024, 3rd T20I Match |
Venue | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium |
Date & Time | Tue, 30 July, 7:00 PM |
Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | Sony Sports Network & Sony LIV |
IND vs SL Head to Head in T20I
Sri Lanka and India have played 31 T20Is so far, and of those 31 matches, India has won 21, while Sri Lanka has only won 9, and one match ended without a result.
Total matches | 31 |
India won | 21 |
Sri Lanka won | 9 |
Draw/NoResult | 1 |
Tied | 0 |
SL vs IND Pitch Report: Sri Lanka-India T20I Series 2024
In the 2nd T20I match of the SL-IND T20I series 2024, spinners got some extra assistance from the wicket, whereas the pitch at Pallekele Cricket Stadium is known for being a balanced cricket surface. In the 3rd match of the series, the captains of both teams will try to field first because of the rain and overcast conditions. There are some chances of rain disturbance during the match also. Given all these factors, captains of both sides will try to win the toss and make the most out of it by using their pacers.
However, in the previous match played at this stadium, spinners were getting a lot of turn and bounce from this wicket, so spinners can play a big role in this game as well. The second reason why toss-winning captains choose bowling at Pallekele is that it becomes a little easier to bat on during the second inning here.
India Probable Playing 11 for SL vs IND 3rd T20I Match
Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj
Sri Lanka Probable Playing 11 for SL vs IND 3rd T20I Match
Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Charith Asalanka (c), Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando
SL vs IND Today’s Match Prediction: Sri Lanka-India T20I Series 2024
India is a clear favorite to win this match considering the result of the first two matches of this T20I series. However, in cricket, you cannot say anything until the very last ball of a match is bowled, particularly in T20Is, where a player’s performance can make all the difference in the outcome of a match. In this series, India has first-hand experience of this in both the 1st and 2nd T20Is, when Pathum Nisanka and Kusal Perera carried their team for a significant period during the match but failed to cross the finish line.
So India has to be cautious and not take Sri Lanka casually, as they have shown glimpses of what they are capable of. However, if the Indian team played to its potential, then the whitewash of Sri Lanka in the SL-IND T20Is Series 2024 is inevitable. India has a 70% chance of winning the 3rd T20I match of this SL-IND T20I series, whereas Sri Lanka only has a 30% chance of triumphing over India, according to Google Win Predictor.
India and Sri Lanka Full Squads
While Sri Lanka cricket has selected sixteen players for this series, India’s full-strength squad for the T20I series against Sri Lanka consists of fifteen players. The following is a list of the players:
India Squad | Sri Lanka Squad |
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Suryakumar Yadav (C) | Charith Asalanka (C) |
Ꮪhubman Gill (VC) | Pathum Nissanka |
Yashasvi Jaiswal | Kusal Janith Perera |
Rinku Singh | Avishka Fernando |
Riyan Parag | Kusal Mendis |
Rishabh Pant (WK) | Dinesh Chandimal |
Sanju Samson (WK) | Kamindu Mendis |
Hardik Pandya | Dasun Shanaka |
Shivam Dube | Wanindu Hasaranga |
Axar Patel | Dunith Wellalage |
Washington Sundar | Maheesh Theekshana |
Ravi Bishnoi | Chamindu Wickramasinghe |
Arshdeep Singh | Matheesha Pathirana |
Khaleel Ahmed | Dilshan Madushanka |
Mohd. Siraj | Asitha Fernando |
Binura Fernando |