Sri Lanka chose to play in the T20 International against India on Tuesday.
India awarded debut caps to Shubman Gill and Shivam Mavi, both pacers.
Skipper Hardik Pandya stated that Arshdeep Singh wasn’t available for selection at the toss.
“Arshdeep Sing was not available to select for the 1st T20I against Sri Lanka as he hasn’t fully recovered from his illness,” tweeted BCCI after the toss.
Teams:
India: Ishan Kishan (w), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya(c), Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Shivam Mavi, Umran Malik, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka.
