Last Updated: January 03, 2023, 14:05 IST
Mumbai, India
will take on Sri Lanka in the first T20I of a three-match series at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday to kickstart their home season. (AP Photo)
India haven't selected Rohit Sharma (thumb injury), and KL Rahul for the series meaning the series is a good opportunity for others to stake their claim in the shortest format. (AP Photo)
The matches will be played in Mumbai, Pune and Rajkot before the focus shifts to ODIs. (AP Photo)
Hardik Pandya will be aiming to leave his impression both as a player and a captain as he starts building a team for the next T20 world cup. (AP Photo)
Ishan Kishan will be back in action for India for the first time since his stunning double-century in an ODI against Bangladesh. (AP Photo)
Shubman Gill has already made an impression in Tests and ODIs but is yet to play in T20Is for India. He will hope to get a game as well. (AP Photo)
Suryakumar Yadav had a year to remember as he climbed up to the top of the T20I rankings and will hope to build on it. (AP Photo)