IND vs SL: We are just a sleep away from the start of the first game of the much-awaited three-match T20I series between India and Sri Lanka. On Saturday evening, these two teams will face off against each other in the first game at Pallekele Stadium. Both teams will see a new captain leading the side in this series.
India and Sri Lanka are mainly batting-dominant teams, and there are some brilliant batters on either side who will be looking to win the IND vs SL first game for their team. The pitch in Pallekele is also pretty good to bat on, which will help the batters. Hence, we will talk about three batters who will score most runs in the first IND vs SL T20I.
IND vs SL: Predicting 3 Batters who can score most runs in the first T20I
3. Yashasvi Jaiswal
Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored most runs in the 2024 across format. He has scored 953 runs with six centuries. The southpaw has established himself as an upcoming star because of his ability to take on the opposition. He didn’t bat in the T20 World Cup 2024 but played the last three matches on the Zimbabwe tour. Jaiswal scored 141 runs in three innings at an average and strike rate of 70.50 and 165.88. He is in good form and will look to make the most of it.
2. Kusal Mendis
The veteran wicketkeeper batter, Kusal Mendis, is in top form. He scored 329 runs in the LPL 2024, with a strike rate close to 150. Mendis is Sri Lanka’s main batter, who has scored runs against all oppositions. He can play spin and pace well, which is why he can be very crucial for Sri Lanka’s batting unit in the first IND vs SL game. His team will hope that he can come good because he is someone who can take the game long and others can play around him.
1. Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill is in good form and recently coming off a successful series against Zimbabwe. He scored the most runs in the series with 170 runs at an average of 42.50. Gill is also India’s vice captain, and with his new responsibility, he is expected to flourish. We have our money on Gill that he will end up scoring most runs in the IND vs SL T20I.
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