India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I Match Prediction, Odds, Betting Tips

India tour of Sri Lanka 2024

After a clinical victory against Zimbabwe in 5-match T20I series, India team is all set to face Sri Lanka in 3-match T20I series and as many ODI matches which are scheduled to be played later this month. Shubham Gill-led India team defeated Zimbabwe with a 4-1 margin, managing to continue their domination on Zimbabwe soil. The likes of Mukesh Kumar, Abhishek Sharma, Shubham Gill had a memorable series. On the other hand, Riyan Parag, who got just 2 of the 5 matches, failed to impress the spectators, scoring just 24 runs in the series.

Indian Team New Head Coach – Gautam Gambhir

In the Sri Lanka series, the Indian team will also have a new coach, Gautam Gambhir who will be taking charge from Rahul Dravid, who had a wonderful stint as a coach for the Indian team. The likes of Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul are likely to return to the squad with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli calling it a day in T20 Internationals. It will be interesting to see who will lead India in the ODI format if Rohit Sharma is rested.

Who will win first T20I match – India or Sri Lanka?

For the first T20I match, which is scheduled to be played on 27th July 2024 in Pallekele, India team will start as favourites. Though the squad for both the teams is yet to be announced, still with the power India team has, it looks most likely that India will win. If you bet on cricket matches and want best returns on your wager amount, we will advice you to bet on Indian team. The 3-match T20I scoreline can be 2-1 in favour of Indian team. However, the first match will be clinched by India.

India vs Sri Lanka – T20I Stats History

The Indian team has a better record than Sri Lanka in T20Is. Both teams have played against each other 25 times, where Indian team has managed to win 17 times while Sri Lankan team managed a victory 7 times with 1 match resulting as no result. For more such match predictions, follow bettingxcasino website and stay updated.