NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (
BCCI
) on Saturday announced an updated schedule for the Indian cricket team's upcoming tour of Sri Lanka.
The revised itinerary has shifted the matches by a single day, with the tour now commencing on July 27, a day later than the originally planned start date of July 26.
India will be playing three T20 Internationals and three
ODIs
across July to August with T20Is slated at
Pallekele
and ODIs at
Colombo
.
The Indian team, under new head coach
Gautam Gambhir
, will begin the series with the T20Is at Pallekele on July 27, 28, and 30, before moving to Colombo for the ODI leg.
The one-dayers will be played on August 2, 4, and 7.
The BCCI has not yet announced the Indian team for the upcoming tour, but it is anticipated that experienced players such as Virat Kohli and
Rohit Sharma
will be given a break for the ODI leg.
It is likely that Hardik Pandya will captain the T20I team, while KL Rahul may be appointed as the ODI captain.
Gambhir, who recently took over from Rahul Dravid as head coach, will be in charge during the tour. Dravid, who guided India to their second T20 World Cup victory in the Americas, has passed the baton to Gambhir.
Sri Lanka will also have a new coach in Sanath Jayasuriya, who replaces Chris Silverwood. Furthermore, following Wanindu Hasaranga's resignation on Thursday, Sri Lanka will be led by a new captain.
Sri Lanka have not yet announced the name of their new captain, who will be tasked with leading the team in the upcoming bilateral series against India, which will be played on their home turf.
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