IND vs SL series: Rohit Sharma & Co begin net practice- The Indian cricket team have started their practice sessions at Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium ahead of the first T20I of the three-match series against Sri Lanka. The BCCI shared a series of pictures from Men in Blues first training session ahead of the opening game. Follow India vs Sri Lanka live score updates on InsideSport.IN.
IND vs SL series: Rohit Sharma & Co begin net practice ahead of 1st T20I against Sri Lanka at Ekana Stadium – See Pics
- Rohit Sharma, R Jadeja, Shreyas Iyer & Ishan Kishan were seen acing their batting skills.
- Rahul Dravid spent quality time with the players and seen guiding them in a group.
- Venkatesh Iyer bowled during the nets after his impressive allround show against West Indies.
- Kuldeep Yadav was also keen at the nets ahead of the T20I at home ground in Lucknow.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohd Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah were seen working on their bowling.
Prep mode 🔛 #TeamIndia hit the ground running as they gear up for the @Paytm #INDvSL T20I series. 💪 👍 pic.twitter.com/pcRxQYiJMw
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 22, 2022
Meanwhile, India vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah was seen in full flow while sweating it out in the practice session after his comeback. He was rested for the white-ball series against West Indies at home.
“There is no substitute for hard work,” Jasprit Bumrah wrote on the micro-blogging website along with multiple pictures.
There is no substitute for hard work 💯 pic.twitter.com/fqh5oypfKr
— Jasprit Bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) February 22, 2022
After whitewashing West Indies by a 3-0 margin in both T20I and ODI formats recently, Rohit Sharma’s men are now gearing up to take on the Lankan Lions. The two neighbouring nations will lock horns in three T20Is and two Test matches, with the first T20I set to be staged at Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium on Thursday, 24th February.
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 22, 2022
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 22, 2022
The men in blue arrived at Lucknow on Monday and have already started their practice. On the other hand, the Dasun Shanaka-led team arrived at the city on Tuesday morning and are likely to hit the nets soon.
IND vs SL Squads
India’s T20I squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Surya Kumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Deepak Hooda, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Jasprit Bumrah (vice-captain), Avesh Khan.
India’s Test squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Priyank Panchal, Mayank Agarwal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Hanuma Vihari, Shubhman Gill, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), KS Bharat, Ravindra Jadeja, Jayant Yadav, R. Ashwin (subject to fitness clearance), Kuldeep Yadav, Saurabh Kumar, Mohd. Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Mohd. Shami, Jasprit Bumrah (vice-captain).
IND vs SL series: Rohit Sharma & Co begin net practice ahead of 1st T20I against Sri Lanka at Ekana Stadium – See Pics
SL Squad India Series: T20I Squad
Dasun Shanaka – Captain, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka – Vice-Captain, Dinesh Chandimal, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kamil Mishara, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, Binura Fernando, Shiran Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrama, Ashian Daniel
India vs Sri Lanka 2022 Schedule
| Sri Lanka tour of India, 2022 | ||||
| Sr. No. | Day | Date | Match | Venue |
| 1 | Thursday | 24th February | 1st T20I | Lucknow |
| 2 | Saturday | 26th February | 2nd T20I | Dharamsala |
| 3 | Sunday | 27th February | 3rd T20I | Dharamsala |
| 4 | Friday | 4th-8th March | 1st Test | Mohali |
| 5 | Saturday | 12th -16th March | 2nd Test (D/N) | Bengaluru |
IND vs SL series: Rohit Sharma & Co begin net practice ahead of 1st T20I against Sri Lanka at Ekana Stadium – See Pics
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