Team India's players are strengthening their preparations through intra squad match ahead of the limited over series against Sri Lanka starting on July 13. Despite being away from the cricket field since the postponement of IPL 2021, the Indian batsmen were seen in remarkable batting form.
During the practice match, Hardik Pandya, Prithvi Shaw were seen hitting huge fours and sixes. At the same time, young talent Suryakumar Yadav has also created panic in the Sri Lankan camp after showcasing his attacking style of batting during the practice game.
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Sri Lanka Cricket has shared a video on its YouTube channel, in which Hardik and Shaw are seen hitting big shots. At the same time, leggie Kuldeep Yadav took three wickets in the practice match, while Navdeep Saini and Yuzvendra Chahal bagged two wickets each.
Chetan Sakariya, who made his IPL debut this year, too bagged a wicket in this match. The ODI series between India and Sri Lanka will start from July 13. Senior opener Shikhar Dhawan has been given the captaincy of the team in senior players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's absence. Rahul Dravid has been appointed as the head coach for this tour.
India vs Sri Lanka ODI Series Schedule
1st ODI - 13 July
2nd ODI - 16 July
3rd ODI - 19 July
India vs Sri Lanka T20 Series Schedule
1st T20 - 22 July
2nd T20 - 24 July
3rd T20 - 27 July