KANDY, Sri Lanka, July 30, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Sri Lanka skipper Charith 
Asalanka won the toss and elected to field first against India as they look 
for a consolation win in the third T20 international on Tuesday.

The hosts have handed an international debut to Chamindu Wickramasinghe, who 
makes the team in place of Dasun Shanaka after a delayed toss due to rain in 
Kandy.

A new-age Indian team, led by Suryakumar Yadav and coached by Gautam Gambhir, 
took an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series on Sunday and now eye a 
sweep.

India have rested top players including Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant in 
four changes to their team, which won the first two matches by big margins.

India won the T20 World Cup last month and after the final witnessed the 
retirements of stalwarts Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja from 
the format.

Sri Lanka also made changes to their set up after an early exit from the T20 
World Cup, naming Asalanka captain and Sanath Jayasuriya interim coach.

Teams

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, 
Charith Asalanka (capt), Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ramesh 
Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Asitha Fernando

India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (capt), Sanju Samson 
(wk), Shivam Dube, Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, 
Mohammed Siraj, Khaleel Ahmed

Umpires: Raveendra Wimalasiri (SRI), Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SRI)

TV Umpire: Lyndon Hannibal (SRI)

Match Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (SRI)