India vs Sri Lanka: Hosts look to continue winning momentum in T20s

The Indian cricket team will take on Sri Lanka in a three-T20 series, starting Wednesday in Cuttack. (PTI)

Updated on: Dec 19, 2017 8:26 PM IST

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The Indian cricket team will take on Sri Lanka in a three-T20 series, starting Wednesday in Cuttack. (PTI)

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India won the Test series 1-0 while Shikhar Dhawan’s brilliance in Visakhapatnam guided the hosts to a 2-1 series win in ODIs. (PTI)

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Once again, India’s batting will rely on captain Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni. (PTI)

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India last played a T20 at the Barabati Stadium in 2015. (AFP)

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With the likes of Virat Kohli, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Shikhar Dhawan rested, India’s bench strength will be tested. (AFP)

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Sri Lanka have been no match to Rohit Sharma’s India barring their spectacular bowling effort in the opening ODI in Dharamsala. (AP)

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Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal have done a good job for India in ODIs in the last five months. (AP)

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Saurashtra left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat (L), who last played in a T20 against Zimbabwe in June 2016, has been recalled to the squad. (AP)

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With 15 wickets in nine games, Chahal is the third highest wicket-taker in T20s this year. (AP)