Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2021 explained

Series Name:Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2021
Team1 Image:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg
Team1 Name:Sri Lanka
Team2 Image:Flag of India.svg
Team2 Name:India
From Date:18
To Date:29 July 2021
Team1 Captain:Dasun Shanaka
Team2 Captain:Shikhar Dhawan
No Of Odis:3
Team1 Odis Won:1
Team2 Odis Won:2
Team1 Odis Most Runs:Avishka Fernando (159)
Team2 Odis Most Runs:Shikhar Dhawan (128)
Team1 Odis Most Wickets:Akila Dananjaya (3)
Praveen Jayawickrama (3)
Wanindu Hasaranga (3)
Team2 Odis Most Wickets:Yuzvendra Chahal (5)
Player Of Odi Series:Suryakumar Yadav (Ind)
No Of Twenty20s:3
Team1 Twenty20s Won:2
Team2 Twenty20s Won:1
Team1 Twenty20s Most Runs:Dhananjaya de Silva (72)
Team2 Twenty20s Most Runs:Shikhar Dhawan (136)
Team1 Twenty20s Most Wickets:Wanindu Hasaranga (7)
Team2 Twenty20s Most Wickets:Bhuvneshwar Kumar (5)
Player Of Twenty20 Series:Wanindu Hasaranga (SL)

The India cricket team toured Sri Lanka in July 2021 to play three One Day International (ODI) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.[1] The ODI series formed part of the inaugural 2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League.[2] [3] All the matches took place at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.[4] Originally, the tour was scheduled to take place in June 2020, but was moved back to August 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[5] before being postponed.[6] On 9 July 2021, following an outbreak of COVID-19 cases in the Sri Lankan camp,[7] the series was postponed from 13 to 18 July.[8] [9]

The tour overlapped with India's participation in the 2021 ICC World Test Championship Final and a Test series against England.[10] Therefore, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) named Shikhar Dhawan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar as India's captain and vice-captain respectively for the matches against Sri Lanka.[11] Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) named Dasun Shanaka as the captain for tour, with their selectors releasing Kusal Perera from his captaincy role.[12]

India won the first ODI by seven wickets,[13] and then won the second ODI by three wickets, to take an unassailable lead in the series.[14] Sri Lanka won the third ODI by three wickets, with India winning the series 2–1.[15] India won the first T20I by 38 runs.[16] The second T20I was postponed by one day, after India's Krunal Pandya tested positive for COVID-19.[17] All eight of Pandya's close contacts tested negative for COVID-19, but were not allowed to travel to the ground for the final two matches.[18] Sri Lanka won the second T20I by four wickets to level the series.[19] Sri Lanka won the third T20I by seven wickets and won the series 2–1.[20] It was the first time that Sri Lanka had won a T20I series against India.[21] It was also Sri Lanka's first bilateral series win against India across all formats of international cricket since August 2008.[22]

Background

In May 2020, Sri Lanka Cricket sent an email to the BCCI requesting for the series to be played in July 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[23] It also suggest the possibility of playing the matches behind closed doors.[24] The BCCI responded saying they were open to travelling to Sri Lanka, as long as there is no compromise to the wellbeing of their cricketers.[25] However, they also stated that the tour was "close to impossible at present", and they would have to wait to see how the pandemic unfolds.[26] On 18 May 2020, Ashley de Silva, the CEO of Sri Lanka Cricket, confirmed that the tour had not yet been postponed.[27] At the end of May, Sri Lanka Cricket named a 13-man squad to begin training at the Colombo Cricket Club.[28] In June 2020, the BCCI agreed to tour Sri Lanka in August 2020, subject to government permission.[29] [30] On 12 June 2020, the BCCI confirmed that it had called off the tour due to the pandemic.[31]

In May 2021, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly confirmed that India would tour Sri Lanka to play five T20Is, although later the BCCI wanted to reduce it to a three-match series.[32] However, as the tour may ease the financial loses faced due to COVID-19 pandemic by boosting Sri Lanka Cricket's revenue,[33] the board asked the BCCI to play five T20Is instead of three.[34] On 20 May 2021, the BCCI considered the request, and agreed to play five T20Is.[35] However, on 10 June 2021, Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed the tour itinerary with only three T20Is.[36] [37] On 8 June 2021, Rahul Dravid was named as the head coach of India's team for the tour.[38]

Squads

India did not name individual squads for the ODI and T20I matches, opting instead to name a combined squad of 20 players for the tour.[41] Ishan Porel, Sandeep Warrier, Arshdeep Singh, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, and Simarjeet Singh were also named as net bowlers.[42] Prior to the second T20I match, all five net bowlers were added to India's squad, following the COVID-19 cases that resulted in the match being postponed.[43] Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Prithvi Shaw, Deepak Chahar, Krishnappa Gowtham, Ishan Kishan, and Yuzvendra Chahal were all placed into isolation and were ruled out of the final two matches of the tour.[44]

Ahead of the series, Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews requested not to take part in the tour for personal reasons.[45] On 9 July 2021, Sri Lanka named a preliminary squad of 25 players for the tour.[46] As per India, Sri Lanka also did not name individual squads for each format,[47] naming a combined squad of 24 players for the tour.[48] Suminda Lakshan was added to Sri Lanka's T20I squad as cover for Wanindu Hasaranga, who suffered an injury in the third ODI.[49] Prior to the second T20I match, Sadeera Samarawickrama was added to Sri Lanka's squad.[50]

ODI series

3rd ODI

T20I series

3rd T20I

Statistics

Most runs (ODI)

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1159 3 53.00 76 0 2
align=center 2scope=row style=text-align:center; 128align=center align=center rowspan=43 align=center 64.00 align=center 86* align=center rowspan=4 0 align=center rowspan=3 1
align=center 3scope=row style=text-align:center; 127align=center align=center 42.33 align=center 65
align=center 4scope=row style=text-align:center; 124align=center rowspan=2 align=center 62.00 align=center 53
align=center 5scope=row style=text-align:center; 105align=center 35.00 align=center 49 align=center 0
Last Updated: 1 August 2021

Most wickets (ODI)

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15 2 3/50 20.40 5.10
align=center 2scope=row style=text-align:center; 4align=center align=center 2 align=center 2/37 align=center 22.50 align=center 6.00
align=center rowspan=53scope=row style=text-align:center; rowspan=5 3align=center align=center rowspan=31 align=center 3/44 align=center 14.66 align=center 4.40
align=center align=center 3/54 align=center 18.00 align=center 5.40
align=center rowspan=2 align=center 3/59 align=center 19.66 align=center 5.90
align=center rowspan=2 2 align=center 3/37 align=center 27.33 align=center 4.31
align=center align=center 3/54 align=center 39.00 align=center 6.15
Last Updated: 1 August 2021

Most runs (T20I)

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186 3 28.66 46 108.86 0
align=center 2scope=row style=text-align:center; 72align=center rowspan=2 align=center rowspan=23 align=center 72.00 align=center 40* align=center 112.50 align=center rowspan=2 0
align=center 3scope=row style=text-align:center; 64align=center 21.33 align=center 36 align=center 98.46
align=center 4scope=row style=text-align:center; 50align=center align=center 1 align=center 50.00 align=center 50 align=center 147.05 align=center 1
align=center 5scope=row style=text-align:center; 49align=center align=center 3 align=center 16.33 align=center 26 align=center 90.74 align=center 0
Last Updated: 1 August 2021

Most wickets (T20I)

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17 3 4/9 9.57 5.58
align=center 2scope=row style=text-align:center; 5align=center rowspan=2 align=center 3 align=center 4/22 align=center 10.40 align=center 5.47
align=center rowspan=2 3scope=row style=text-align:center; rowspan=2 4align=center 2 align=center 3/15 align=center 10.50 align=center rowspan=2 5.25
align=center rowspan=2 align=center rowspan=2 3 align=center 2/24 align=center 15.75
align=center 5scope=row style=text-align:center; 3align=center 2/20 align=center 12.66 align=center 5.42
Last Updated: 1 August 2021

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: India's tour of Sri Lanka in July to comprise three ODIs, three T20Is . ESPNcricinfo . 10 May 2021.
  2. Web site: Schedule for inaugural World Test Championship announced . International Cricket Council . 11 January 2019.
  3. Web site: Men's Future Tours Programme . 11 October 2019 . International Cricket Council.
  4. Web site: Schedules of Sri Lanka's next three tours revealed . The Papare . 11 May 2021 . 12 May 2021.
  5. Web site: India agree to tour Sri Lanka in August . The Papare . 10 June 2020 . 10 June 2020.
  6. Web site: India's tours to Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe postponed . International Cricket Council . 12 June 2020.
  7. Web site: Sri Lanka team's data analyst GT Niroshan tests positive for Covid-19 . ESPNcricinfo . 9 July 2021.
  8. Web site: Sri Lanka-India series to begin on July 18; new fixtures announced . ESPNcricinfo . 10 July 2021.
  9. Web site: BCCI, SLC announce revised dates for upcoming ODI & T20I series . The Board of Control for Cricket in India . 10 July 2021.
  10. Web site: India Announce Squad for Sri Lanka Tour; Shikhar Dhawan to Lead, Bhuvneshwar Kumar Vice Captain . News18 . 10 June 2021.
  11. Web site: India's squad for ODI & T20I series against Sri Lanka announced . Board of Control for Cricket in India . 10 June 2021.
  12. Web site: Dasun Shanaka to replace Kusal Perera as captain . The Papare . 7 July 2021 . 7 July 2021.
  13. Web site: Dhawan, Kishan, Shaw lead Sri Lanka rout after Kuldeep, Chahal shine . ESPNcricinfo . 18 July 2021 . 20 July 2021.
  14. Web site: India vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI Live Cricket Score: Deepak Chahar's unbeaten 69 takes IND home . Indian Express . 20 July 2021 . 20 July 2021.
  15. Web site: Spinners, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa give Sri Lanka vital Super league points . ESPNcricinfo . 23 July 2021 . 23 July 2021.
  16. Web site: Bhuvneshwar, Chahar, Chahal help India defend below-par 164. 25 July 2021. ESPNcricinfo. en.
  17. Web site: Second Sri Lanka-India T20I postponed after Krunal Pandya tests Covid positive . International Cricket Council . 27 July 2021.
  18. Web site: Krunal Pandya's immediate contacts test negative for Covid-19 . ESPNcricinfo . 27 July 2021.
  19. Web site: India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I Highlights: Sri Lanka clinch low-scoring thriller to level series . The Times of India . 28 July 2021 . 28 July 2021.
  20. Web site: Wanindu Hasaranga leads the way with four-for as Sri Lanka claim 2-1 series win . ESPNcricinfo . 29 July 2021 . 29 July 2021.
  21. Web site: Stats: Hasaranga's birthday bash, and Sri Lanka break 13-year duck . ESPNcricinfo . 29 July 2021.
  22. Web site: IND vs SL 3rd T20I Highlights: Dominant Sri Lanka Beat India By 7 Wickets, Win Series 2-1 . NDTV . 29 July 2021 . 29 July 2021.
  23. Web site: SLC writes to India on resuming bilateral cricket . The Island . 15 May 2020.
  24. Web site: Sri Lanka Cricket requests BCCI to explore possibilities of playing scheduled series in July . India Today . 15 May 2020.
  25. Web site: India open to travel to Sri Lanka for limited-overs series, says BCCI . Hindustan Times . 16 May 2020 . 16 May 2020.
  26. News: Sri Lanka tour close to impossible at present: BCCI official . Times of India . 17 May 2020 . 17 May 2020.
  27. Web site: Cricket might resume in Sri Lanka in July with India, Bangladesh series . ESPNcricinfo . 18 May 2020.
  28. Web site: Sri Lanka's 13-man squad to begin training on Monday . ESPNcricinfo . 31 May 2020.
  29. Web site: BCCI agrees to Indian team touring Sri Lanka in August: Report . Scroll . 10 June 2020 . 10 June 2020.
  30. Web site: India not to tour Sri Lanka in June; SLC hopeful of limited-overs series in August . ESPNcricinfo . 11 June 2020.
  31. Web site: BCCI calls off India's tours to Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe . ESPNcricinfo . 12 June 2020.
  32. Web site: India to play three ODIs and five T20Is in Sri Lanka, says BCCI president Sourav Ganguly. 21 May 2021. ESPNcricinfo. en.
  33. Web site: India Doubled Matches On Tour To Help Ease Covid Losses: Sri Lanka Cricket Chief. 21 May 2021. NDTV Sports. en.
  34. Web site: 20 May 2021. BCCI agrees to play more matches during Sri Lanka tour. 21 May 2021. Bdcrictime. en-US.
  35. Web site: India to play extra matches in Sri Lanka to ease Covid-19 pandemic losses. 21 May 2021. Sportstar. 20 May 2021 . en.
  36. Web site: India tour of Sri Lanka 2021 – Match Fixture . Sri Lanka Cricket . 11 June 2021.
  37. Web site: International Cricket returns to 'Khettarama' with the Indian tour . The Papare . 12 June 2021.
  38. Web site: Dravid to travel as head coach for Sri Lanka tour . CricBuzz . 9 June 2021.
  39. Web site: Sri Lanka squad for the limited overs series against India . Sri Lanka Cricket . 16 July 2021.
  40. Web site: Shikhar Dhawan to captain India on limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka . ESPNcricinfo . 10 June 2021.
  41. Web site: India's squad for ODI and T20I series against Sri Lanka announced, Shikhar Dhawan named captain . Hindustan Times . 10 June 2021.
  42. Web site: Dhawan named captain for Sri Lanka tour; Padikkal, Sakariya among new picks . CricBuzz . 10 June 2021.
  43. Web site: India bring net bowlers into squad; 2nd T20I on schedule . CricBuzz . 28 July 2021.
  44. Web site: IND vs SL: Krunal, Hardik, Surya, Shaw among 8 to miss second T20 . The Indian Express . 28 July 2021.
  45. Web site: Mathews opts out of India series due to personal reasons . CricBuzz . 7 July 2021.
  46. Web site: Sri Lanka pick 25 players for India ODIs and T20Is . The Papare . 10 July 2021.
  47. Web site: Bhanuka Rajapaksa picked for India ODIs, T20Is; Kumara, Rajitha return from injuries . ESPNcricinfo . 16 July 2021.
  48. Web site: Lahiru Kumara returns to SL white-ball squad for India series . CricBuzz . 16 July 2021.
  49. Web site: Uncapped leg-spinner added to Sri Lanka squad . The Papare . 23 July 2021.
  50. Web site: Sri Lanka looking for special effort against India . ESPNcricinfo . 28 July 2021.

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