India vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20 match will be telecast live on Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 HD with English commentary. The toss will take place at 6:30 pm (IST)
India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20 match will be telecast live on Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 HD with English commentary. The toss will take place at 6:30 pm (IST)
An inexperienced Sri Lanka was no match for India in Indore and considering that, a case could be made for the inclusion of Pandey and Samson
Dhawan, is a proven performer in limited-overs cricket but with age on Rahul's side, time is running out for the easy-going Delhi-based cricketer to cement his place for the T20 World Cup
The convincing win gave the hosts an unassailable 1-0 lead in the three-match series
Dhawan scratched his way to a 30-ball-32 while Rahul struck a 32-ball 45 as India chased down a modest target of 143 in the second T20 against Sri Lanka
Dhawan sustained a deep gash on his knee during a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy game and was subsequently ruled out of the three-match T20 series where Sanju Samson came in as a replacement
Dhawan had suffered a deep cut on his left knee during a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy game against Maharashtra in Surat, says BCCI release
In the last 13 months, India have played the West Indies in six T20 Internationals with the hosts coming up trumps every single time
While the Indian batting line-up will get a major fillip with Kohli's return to the T20 side, West Indies batsmen will look up to the experience of Pollard as they face Indian bowlers
In the absence of Shikhar Dhawan, the series will provide K L Rahul, who holds a good record in T20s, a very good opportunity to secure his place as Rohit Sharma's partner up the order.
Asked if it will be about one between him and Rohit Sharma playing anchor as the other attacks, Dhawan answered in the negative.
India have not had the kind of success in T20s as they have enjoyed in the other two formats of late and that is evident from the results this year
The members of the current team, including skipper Virat Kohli, has immense reverence for the Jharkhand dasher, said Dhawan
Captain Virat Kohli recently made it clear that the youngsters will have to prove themselves in the 'four or five' opportunities they get
Since Dhawan is not part of the Test squad, the Delhi left-hander would like to finish the Caribbean assignment on a high.
From India tour of West Indies onwards, Rishabh Pant will have more responsibility with the selectors backing him as the number one wicketkeeper in all formats. Check playing 11, match timings here
Team India chief selector MSK Prasad on Sunday announced the squads at the Board of Control for Cricket in India headquarters in Mumbai
India will play 3 T20 Internationals, as many One Day Internationals and 2 Test matches during their tour to West Indies.
Pant had scored impressive hundreds during the Test tours of England and Australia. He also enjoyed a good run in the IPL last month