Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to field first in the opening T20I against India on Tuesday. India made two debutant caps, with pacer Shivam Mavi and Shubman Gill making their first appearances for the team. However, Arshdeep Singh was not available for selection due to illness. The playing teams for the match are as follows:

India: Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya (captain), Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Shivam Mavi, Umran Malik, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (captain), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka.