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Sri Lanka vs India 1st T20 Predictions & Tips - India to get series off to a winning start

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Last updated: 26 Jul 2024
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  • India not sending all top players; still likely to win.
  • Shubman Gill predicted to be top scorer for India.
  • Watch out for Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis as a key player.
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Shubman Gill
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Sri Lanka vs India Predictions


This could be quite a competitive series with India not sending all their top players. However, they should still have the quality to secure victory. My best bet is with Shubman Gill.
  • Sri Lanka vs India Predictions
  • Head to Head
  • Sri Lanka Form
  • Sri Lanka Injuries & Team News
  • India Form
  • India Injuries & Team News

  • India have won 13 of their last 14 completed T20I matches.
  • India have won 3 of their last 5 T20I matches against Sri Lanka.
  • India’s Shubman Gill has scored 66 & 58* runs in 2 of his last 3 T20I matches.
  • Sri Lanka have lost 4 of their last 6 T20I matches.
  • Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis top scored in his last T20I match.

Head to Head


India have won three of their last five T20I matches against Sri Lanka. They last met in January 2023; a match India won by 91 runs.

Sri Lanka Form


This is the first time Sri Lanka return to the cricket field after their exit from the 2024 T20 Cricket World Cup.

While that campaign didn’t go according to plan, Sri Lanka did end on a high with a 83-run win over the Netherlands. In that match, Kusal Mendis and Charith Asalanka both scored 46 runs in a 201-run total.

Overall, Sri Lanka have lost four of their last six T20I matches.

Sri Lanka Injuries & Team News


Charith Asalanka captains the side with plenty of experience in the squad. There are also a few younger players that they may have a look at.

India Form


India are in a great place in the T20 format and their form is incredible. They won the 2024 T20 Cricket World Cup, beating South Africa in the final by seven runs.

That was followed by a five-match series against Zimbabwe, a series India won 4-1 after losing the opening match of the series. India also sent a completely second-string side to Zimbabwe for that series.

India Injuries & Team News


India are nowhere near full strength for this series but still have many top players in the squad. Suryakumar Yadav will captain the side.

Verdict

I am backing Shubman Gill to top score in an Indian win. Kusal Mendis is tipped in the same market for the hosts.

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Best Bet3: Kusal Mendis Best Sri Lanka Batsman @11/5 at bet365 - 1 Unit
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