India Targets 3-0 Series Victory Over Sri Lanka In T20I Showdown
India will face Sri Lanka in the third and final T20I at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, July 30. India has already secured a 2-0 lead in the series and aims for a clean sweep.
In the second T20I, rain reduced the match to eight overs per side. India chased down 78 runs in just 6.3 overs, showcasing their dominance.

IND Squad vs SL: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh, Riyan Parag, Rishabh Pant (wk), Sanju Samson (WK), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, Mohammed Siraj
SL Squad vs IND: Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Janith Perera, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka, Asitha Fernando, Binura Fernando
IND Playing 11 vs SL: Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Riyan Parag, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh/Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Khaleel Ahmed
SL Playing 11 vs IND: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Dinesh Chandimal, Charith Asalanka (c), Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana
IND vs SL Dream 11 3rd T20I - Team 1
Wicket-keeper: Kusal Mendis
Batter: Suryakumar Yadav, Yashasvi Jasiwal
Batter: Pathum Nissanka
Batter: Shubman Gill
All-rounder: Washington Sundar
All-rounder: Dasun Shanaka
All-rounder: Riyan Parag
Bowler: Matheesha Pathirana
Bowler: Ravi Bishnoi
Bowler: Khaleel Ahmed
Captain: Hardik Pandya
Vice-captain:: Riyan Parag
IND vs SL Head-to-Head
The two teams have faced each other in 31 T20Is. India has emerged victorious in 21 matches while Sri Lanka has won nine times. One match ended with no result.
Sri Lanka's batting line-up has struggled despite promising starts. In the second T20I's last five overs alone they lost seven wickets for just 31 runs.
IND vs SL Match Prediction for 3rd T20I
The Indian team is expected to win the series with a clean sweep of 3-0. Sri Lanka's batting woes have continued throughout the series despite good starts. India's bowlers have been exceptional in death overs and their batters have performed well too.
IND vs SL Match Details for the Third T20I
The third T20I between India and Sri Lanka is part of India's tour of Sri Lanka in 2024. The match will be held at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium and will start at 7:00 PM IST on Tuesday - July 30.
IND vs SL Weather Forecast for Third T20I
Pallekele is expected to experience thunderstorms on Tuesday morning with rain showers continuing into the afternoon. However during match time precipitation levels are expected to drop to around fifteen percent with temperatures hovering around twenty-three degrees Celsius and wind speeds close to thirty km/h.