India tour of Sri Lanka new start date: first ODI on July 18, 2021

The start date for India’s tour of Sri Lanka has been changed ahead of the limited overs series that features 3 ODIs and 3 T20s. The first ODI will now take place on July 18, 2021 and the tour will conclude with the third T20 on July 29, 2021.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has informed SPN that in consultation with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), it has decided to reschedule the dates of the ODI and T20I series as a precautionary measure aimed at providing more time for the Sri Lanka National Players and the Support Staff to complete required health protocols.

The Sri Lanka vs India series will be LIVE telecast on SONY SIX, SONY TEN 1 in English, SONY TEN 3 in Hindu and SONY TEN 4 channels in Tamil & Telugu as well as livestreamed on its on-demand OTT platform SonyLIV.

Led by former India captain Rahul Dravid who will step in as coach, Shikhar Dhawan will captain the young side while Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be the vice-captain in the 3-match ODI and T20I series against Sri Lanka.

Watch the live coverage of India Tour of Sri Lanka on SONY SIX & SONY TEN 1 channels in English, SONY TEN 3 channels in Hindi and SONY TEN 4 channels in Tamil & Telugu starting on July 18, 2 00 PM IST onwards.