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{{short description|International cricket tour}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox cricket tour
| series_name = Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2021
| team1_image = Flag of Sri Lanka.svg
| team1_name = Sri Lanka
| team2_image = Flag of India.svg
| team2_name = India
| from_date = 17
| to_date = 28 July 2021
| team1_captain = [[Dasun Shanaka]]
| team2_captain = [[Shikhar Dhawan]]
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The [[India national cricket team|India cricket team]] are touring Sri Lanka in July 2021 to play three [[One Day International]] (ODI) and three [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/india-s-tour-of-sri-lanka-in-july-to-comprise-three-odis-three-t20is-1262696 |title=India's tour of Sri Lanka in July to comprise three ODIs, three T20Is |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 May 2021}}</ref> The ODI series will form part of the inaugural [[2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/742337 |title=Schedule for inaugural World Test Championship announced |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=11 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://icc-static-files.s3.amazonaws.com/ICC/document/2018/06/20/6dc2c8d4-e1a5-4dec-94b4-7121fab3cd7f/ICC_Tours.pdf |title=Men's Future Tours Programme |access-date=11 October 2019 |work=International Cricket Council}}</ref> All the matches are scheduled to take place at the [[R. Premadasa Stadium]] in [[Colombo]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thepapare.com/sri-lanka-cricket-fixtures-details-venues-may-june-july-2021/ |title=Schedules of Sri Lanka's next three tours revealed |work=The Papare |access-date=12 May 2021}}</ref> Originally, the tour was scheduled to take place in June 2020, but was moved back to August 2020 due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thepapare.com/india-agree-to-tour-sri-lanka-in-august/ |title=India agree to tour Sri Lanka in August |work=The Papare |access-date=10 June 2020}}</ref> before being postponed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1680515 |title=India's tours to Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe postponed |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=12 June 2020}}</ref> On 9 July 2021, following an outbreak of COVID-19 cases in the Sri Lankan camp,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-team-s-data-analyst-gt-niroshan-tests-positive-for-covid-19-1269121 |title=Sri Lanka team's data analyst GT Niroshan tests positive for Covid-19 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=9 July 2021}}</ref> the series was postponed from 13 July to 19 July.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/india-sri-lanka-odi-series-likely-to-be-postponed-to-july-17-1269135 |title=India-Sri Lanka ODI series likely to be postponed to July 17 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=9 July 2021}}</ref>

The tour overlaps with India's participation in the [[2021 ICC World Test Championship Final]] and a [[Test cricket|Test]] series [[Indian cricket team in England in 2021|against England]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/india-announce-squad-for-sri-lanka-tour-shikhar-dhawan-to-lead-bhuvneshwar-kumar-vice-captain-3832490.html |title=India Announce Squad for Sri Lanka Tour; Shikhar Dhawan to Lead, Bhuvneshwar Kumar Vice Captain |work=News18 |access-date=10 June 2021}}</ref> Therefore, the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI) named [[Shikhar Dhawan]] and [[Bhuvneshwar Kumar]] as India's captain and vice-captain respectively for the matches against Sri Lanka.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2021/news/154418/india-s-squad-for-odi-t20i-series-against-sri-lanka-announced |title=India's squad for ODI & T20I series against Sri Lanka announced |work=Board of Control for Cricket in India |access-date=10 June 2021}}</ref> [[Sri Lanka Cricket]] (SLC) named [[Dasun Shanaka]] as the captain for tour, with their selectors releasing [[Kusal Perera]] from his captaincy role.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thepapare.com/dasun-shanaka-sri-lanka-t20i-odi-captain-india-series/ |title=Dasun Shanaka to replace Kusal Perera as captain |work=The Papare |access-date=7 July 2021}}</ref>

==Background==
In May 2020, [[Sri Lanka Cricket]] sent an email to the BCCI requesting for the series to be played in July 2020 due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=222305 |title=SLC writes to India on resuming bilateral cricket |work=The Island |access-date=15 May 2020}}</ref> It also suggest the possibility of playing the matches [[Behind closed doors (sport)|behind closed doors]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/sri-lanka-cricket-requests-bcci-of-playing-scheduled-series-in-july-1678464-2020-05-15 |title=Sri Lanka Cricket requests BCCI to explore possibilities of playing scheduled series in July |work=India Today |access-date=15 May 2020}}</ref> The BCCI responded saying they were open to travelling to Sri Lanka, as long as there is no compromise to the wellbeing of their cricketers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/india-open-to-travel-to-sri-lanka-for-limited-overs-series-says-bcci/story-DitoFAFxDXTeZ1DkYeKn0I.html |title=India open to travel to Sri Lanka for limited-overs series, says BCCI |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=16 May 2020}}</ref> However, they also stated that the tour was "close to impossible at present", and they would have to wait to see how the pandemic unfolds.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/sri-lanka-tour-close-to-impossible-at-present-bcci-official/articleshow/75785412.cms |title=Sri Lanka tour close to impossible at present: BCCI official |work=Times of India |access-date=17 May 2020}}</ref> On 18 May 2020, [[Ashley de Silva]], the CEO of Sri Lanka Cricket, confirmed that the tour had not yet been postponed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29188916/sri-lanka-cricket-read-host-india,-bangladesh-july |title=Cricket might resume in Sri Lanka in July with India, Bangladesh series |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 May 2020}}</ref> At the end of May, Sri Lanka Cricket named a 13-man squad to begin training at the [[Colombo Cricket Club]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29247576/sri-lanka-13-man-squad-begin-training-monday |title=Sri Lanka's 13-man squad to begin training on Monday |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=31 May 2020}}</ref> In June 2020, the BCCI agreed to tour Sri Lanka in August 2020, subject to government permission.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/field/964276/bcci-agrees-to-indian-team-touring-sri-lanka-in-august-report |title=BCCI agrees to Indian team touring Sri Lanka in August: Report |work=Scroll |access-date=10 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29296738/india-not-tour-sri-lanka-june-slc-hopeful-limited-overs-series-august |title=India not to tour Sri Lanka in June; SLC hopeful of limited-overs series in August |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=11 June 2020}}</ref> On 12 June 2020, the BCCI confirmed that it had called off the tour due to the pandemic.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29301005/bcci-calls-india-tours-sri-lanka-zimbabwe |title=BCCI calls off India's tours to Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=12 June 2020}}</ref>

In May 2021, BCCI President [[Sourav Ganguly]] confirmed that India would tour Sri Lanka to play five T20Is, although later the BCCI wanted to reduce it to a three-match series.<ref>{{Cite web|title=India to play three ODIs and five T20Is in Sri Lanka, says BCCI president Sourav Ganguly|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/india-to-play-three-odis-and-five-t20is-in-sri-lanka-says-bcci-president-sourav-ganguly-1262602|url-status=live|access-date=21 May 2021|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> However, as the tour may ease the financial loses faced due to [[COVID-19 pandemic]] by boosting Sri Lanka Cricket's revenue,<ref>{{Cite web|title=India Doubled Matches On Tour To Help Ease Covid Losses: Sri Lanka Cricket Chief|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/india-doubled-matches-on-tour-to-help-ease-covid-losses-new-sri-lanka-cricket-chief-2445883|url-status=live|access-date=21 May 2021|website=[[NDTV|NDTV Sports]]|language=en}}</ref> the board asked the BCCI to play five T20Is instead of three.<ref>{{Cite web|date=20 May 2021|title=BCCI agrees to play more matches during Sri Lanka tour|url=https://www.bdcrictime.com/bcci-agrees-to-play-more-matches-during-sri-lanka-tour/|url-status=live|access-date=21 May 2021|website=Bdcrictime|language=en-US}}</ref> On 20 May 2021, the BCCI considered the request, and agreed to play five T20Is.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|title=India to play extra matches in Sri Lanka to ease Covid-19 pandemic losses|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/india-to-play-extra-matches-in-sri-lanka-to-ease-covid-19-pandemic-losses/article34606376.ece|url-status=live|access-date=21 May 2021|website=[[Sportstar]]|language=en}}</ref> However, on 10 June 2021, Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed the tour itinerary with only three T20Is.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://srilankacricket.lk/2021/06/india-tour-of-sri-lanka-2021-match-fixture/ |title=India tour of Sri Lanka 2021 – Match Fixture |work=Sri Lanka Cricket |accessdate=11 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thepapare.com/india-tour-of-sri-lanka-2021-fixtures-news/ |title=International Cricket returns to 'Khettarama' with the Indian tour |work=The Papare |access-date=12 June 2021}}</ref> On 8 June 2021, [[Rahul Dravid]] was named as the head coach of India's team for the tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/117679/rahul-dravid-to-travel-as-head-coach-for-sri-lanka-tour |title=Dravid to travel as head coach for Sri Lanka tour |work=CricBuzz |access-date=9 June 2021}}</ref>

==Squads==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; margin:auto"
|-
!colspan=2|{{cr|SL}}
!{{cr|IND}}
|-
! ODIs
! T20Is
! ODIs and T20Is<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-vs-india-2021-shikhar-dhawan-to-captain-india-on-limited-overs-tour-of-sri-lanka-1265911 |title=Shikhar Dhawan to captain India on limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 June 2021}}</ref>
|- style="vertical-align:top"
|
* [[Dasun Shanaka]] ([[captain (cricket)|c]])
|
* [[Dasun Shanaka]] ([[captain (cricket)|c]])
|
* [[Shikhar Dhawan]] ([[captain (cricket)|c]])
* [[Bhuvneshwar Kumar]] ([[captain (cricket)#Vice-captain|vc]])
* [[Yuzvendra Chahal]]
* [[Deepak Chahar]]
* [[Rahul Chahar]]
* [[Varun Chakravarthy]]
* [[Ruturaj Gaikwad]]
* [[Krishnappa Gowtham]]
* [[Ishan Kishan]] ([[wicket-keeper|wk]])
* [[Devdutt Padikkal]]
* [[Manish Pandey]]
* [[Hardik Pandya]]
* [[Krunal Pandya]]
* [[Nitish Rana]]
* [[Navdeep Saini]]
* [[Chetan Sakariya]]
* [[Sanju Samson]] ([[wicket-keeper|wk]])
* [[Prithvi Shaw]]
* [[Kuldeep Yadav]]
* [[Suryakumar Yadav]]
|}

India did not name individual squads for the ODI and T20I matches, opting instead to name a combined squad of 20 players for the tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/indias-squad-for-odi-and-t20i-series-against-sri-lanka-announced-shikhar-dhawan-named-captain-101623344013364.html |title=India's squad for ODI and T20I series against Sri Lanka announced, Shikhar Dhawan named captain |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=10 June 2021}}</ref> [[Ishan Porel]], [[Sandeep Warrier]], [[Arshdeep Singh (cricketer)|Arshdeep Singh]], [[Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore]] and [[Simarjeet Singh]] were also named as net bowlers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/117701/dhawan-named-captain-for-sri-lanka-tour-padikkal-sakariya-among-new-picks |title=Dhawan named captain for Sri Lanka tour; Padikkal, Sakariya among new picks |work=CricBuzz |access-date=10 June 2021}}</ref> Ahead of the series, Sri Lanka's [[Angelo Mathews]] requested not to take part in the tour due to personal reasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/118081/angelo-mathews-opts-out-of-india-series-due-to-personal-reasons |title=Mathews opts out of India series due to personal reasons |work=CricBuzz |access-date=7 July 2021}}</ref>

==ODI series==
===1st ODI===
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===2nd ODI===
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===3rd ODI===
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==T20I series==
===1st T20I===
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| time = 19:00
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===2nd T20I===
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| date = 26 July 2021
| time = 19:00
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===3rd T20I===
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| date = 28 July 2021
| time = 19:00
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==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-tour-of-sri-lanka-2021-1262739 Series home at ESPN Cricinfo]

{{International cricket tours of Sri Lanka}}
{{International cricket in 2021}}
{{2020–23 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League}}

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