Sri Lankan cricket team in India in 2021–22
{{Short description|International cricket tour}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}}
{{Infobox cricket tour
| series_name = Sri Lankan cricket team in India in 2021–22
| team1_image = Flag of India.svg
| team1_name = India
| team2_image = Flag of Sri Lanka.svg
| team2_name = Sri Lanka
| from_date = 24 February
| to_date = 16 March 2022
| team1_captain = Rohit Sharma
| team2_captain = Dimuth Karunaratne (Tests)
Dasun Shanaka (T20Is)
| no_of_tests = 2
| team1_tests_won = 2
| team2_tests_won = 0
| team1_tests_most_runs = Ravindra Jadeja (201)
| team2_tests_most_runs = Dimuth Karunaratne (166)
| team1_tests_most_wickets = Ravichandran Ashwin (12)
| team2_tests_most_wickets = Lasith Embuldeniya (8)
| player_of_test_series = Rishabh Pant (Ind)
| no_of_twenty20s = 3
| team1_twenty20s_won = 3
| team2_twenty20s_won = 0
| team1_twenty20s_most_runs = Shreyas Iyer (204)
| team2_twenty20s_most_runs = Dasun Shanaka (124)
| team1_twenty20s_most_wickets = Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3)
| team2_twenty20s_most_wickets = Lahiru Kumara (5)
| player_of_twenty20_series = Shreyas Iyer (Ind)
}}
The Sri Lankan cricket team toured India in February and March 2022 to play two Test and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.{{Cite web|date=|title=India Cricket Schedule Between 2021-2023 Announced by BCCI, Team to Play Non-stop Cricket|url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/india-cricket-schedule-between-2021-2023-announced-by-bcci-team-to-play-non-stop-cricket-3396968.html|access-date=27 May 2021|website=News18|language=en}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thepapare.com/the-slc-announces-sri-lankas-cricketing-calendar-for-the-year-2022/ |title=The SLC announces Sri Lanka's Cricketing Calendar for the year 2022 |work=The Papare |date=5 January 2022 |access-date=5 January 2022}} The Test series formed part of the 2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship.{{cite web|title=Men's Future Tours Programme|url=https://icc-static-files.s3.amazonaws.com/ICC/document/2018/06/20/6dc2c8d4-e1a5-4dec-94b4-7121fab3cd7f/ICC_Tours.pdf|access-date=11 October 2019|work=International Cricket Council}}{{cite web|title=ICC confirms details of next World Test Championship|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2188985|access-date=21 September 2021|work=International Cricket Council}} In September 2021, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed the schedule for the tour.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/india-to-host-new-zealand-west-indies-sri-lanka-and-south-africa-in-next-nine-months-1278633 |title=India to host New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka and South Africa in next nine months |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=20 September 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2021/news/155092/update-9th-apex-council-meeting |title=Update - 9th Apex Council Meeting |work=Board of Control for Cricket in India |access-date=20 September 2021}} In January 2022, Sri Lanka Cricket made a request to play the T20I matches first, as the T20I squad would be coming straight from their tour of Australia.{{cite web|url=https://www.thepapare.com/sri-lanka-tour-of-india-2022-schedule-request/ |title=SLC requests for rescheduling of India T20Is |work=The Papare |date=26 January 2022 |access-date=26 January 2022}} In early February, the change was agreed by both boards, with Bangalore hosting a day/night Test match,{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-tour-of-india-set-to-begin-with-t20is-bengaluru-to-host-day-night-test-1299670 |title=Sri Lanka tour of India set to begin with T20Is; Bengaluru to host day-night Test |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=2 February 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/120982/mohali-likely-to-host-kohlis-100th-test-sri-lanka-series-to-kick-off-with-t20is |title=Mohali set to host Kohli's 100th Test; Sri Lanka series to kick off with T20Is |work=CricBuzz |date=8 February 2022 |access-date=8 February 2022}} with the BCCI confirming the revised tour schedule.{{cite web|url=https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2022/news/55555870/bcci-announces-revised-schedule-for-home-series-against-sri-lanka |title=BCCI announces revised schedule for home series against Sri Lanka |work=Board of Control for Cricket in India |access-date=15 February 2022}}
On 2 February 2022, Sri Lankan fast bowler Suranga Lakmal announced that he would retire from all forms of international cricket following the series.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sri-lankas-suranga-lakmal-to-retire-from-all-forms-of-international-cricket-1299652 |title=Suranga Lakmal to retire from all forms of international cricket |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=2 February 2022}} On 19 February 2022, India named their squads for the matches, with Rohit Sharma appointed as their new Test captain.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2475079 |title=Rohit Sharma appointed as India's full-time Test Captain |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=19 February 2022}} On 26 February 2022, it was announced that the first match of the Test series would be played behind closed doors, with spectators being allowed to attend the second Test match.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/india-vs-sri-lanka-test-series-bengaluru-will-allow-spectators-but-mohali-to-keep-doors-closed-1302837 |title=India vs Sri Lanka Test series: Bengaluru will allow spectators, Mohali to keep doors closed |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=1 March 2022}} However, on 1 March 2022, the crowd capacity for the first Test was increased to 50%.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-sl-2021-22-fans-allowed-to-attend-mohali-test-at-50-capacity-as-virat-kohli-gears-up-for-100th-1303186 |title=Fans allowed to attend Mohali Test at 50% capacity |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=1 March 2022}}
In the first T20I match, India made 199/2 from their 20 overs,{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-in-india-2021-22-1278665/india-vs-sri-lanka-1st-t20i-1278684/match-report |title=Kishan, Shreyas fifties muscle India to huge win |work=ESPN Cricinfo |date=24 February 2022 |access-date=24 February 2022}} going on to win the fixture by 62 runs.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/sri-lanka-in-india/india-vs-sri-lanka-live-cricket-score-updates-1st-t20/liveblog/89800169.cms |title=India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I Highlights, Score Updates: India crush Sri Lanka by 62 runs to take 1-0 series lead |work=The Times of India |date=24 February 2022 |access-date=24 February 2022}} India won the second T20I by seven wickets to win the series with a match to play.{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/field/1018323/second-t20i-shreyas-iyer-ravindra-jadeja-star-as-india-beat-sri-lanka-by-7-wickets-to-win-series |title=Second T20I: Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja star as India beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets to win series |work=Scroll India |date=26 February 2022 |access-date=26 February 2022}} India won the third and final T20I match by six wickets to win the series 3–0.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-in-india-2021-22-1278665/india-vs-sri-lanka-3rd-t20i-1278686/match-report |title=Shreyas' third straight fifty powers India to 3-0 sweep |work=ESPN Cricinfo |date=27 February 2022 |access-date=27 February 2022}}
The first Test of the series was the 300th to be played by Sri Lanka,{{cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/ind-vs-sl-1st-test-great-honour-to-captain-sri-lanka-in-300th-test-match-says-dimuth-karunaratne-4831157.html |title=IND vs SL, 1st Test: Great Honour to Captain Sri Lanka in 300th Test match, Says Dimuth Karunaratne |access-date=4 March 2022 |work=News 18}} and it was also the 100th Test match for India's Virat Kohli.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2517866 |title=Jadeja, Ashwin star as India go 1-0 up against Sri Lanka |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=6 March 2022}} In the Test, Ravindra Jadeja scored 175 not out and took nine wickets.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1304005.html |title=Jadeja's all-round show gives India a win in three days |work=ESPN Cricinfo |date=6 March 2022 |access-date=6 March 2022}} India went on to win the match inside three days,{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/60638529 |title=India v Sri Lanka: Ravindra Jadeja shines as visitors thrashed in first Test |work=BBC Sport |access-date=6 March 2022}} by the margin of an innings and 222 runs.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/sri-lanka-in-india/india-vs-sri-lanka-1st-test-day-3-live-cricket-score-updates-virat-kohli-100th-test/liveblog/90025495.cms |title=Jadeja stars in Virat Kohli's 100th Test as India win by 222 runs |work=The Times of India |date=6 March 2022 |access-date=6 March 2022}} The second Test also finished in three days, with India winning by 238 runs to win the series 2–0.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-in-india-2021-22-1278665/india-vs-sri-lanka-2nd-test-1278683/match-report-3 |title=India brush aside Sri Lanka despite Dimuth Karunaratne's resistance |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=14 March 2022}}
Squads
Prior to the T20I matches, Deepak Chahar and Suryakumar Yadav were both ruled out India's squad due to a hamstring injury and a hairline fracture respectively.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/121177/deepak-chahar-ruled-out-of-sri-lanka-t20is |title=Deepak Chahar ruled out of Sri Lanka T20Is |work=CricBuzz |date=22 February 2022 |access-date=22 February 2022}} Both players picked up their injuries during the third and final T20I match against the West Indies.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-sl-deepak-chahar-and-suryakumar-yadav-ruled-out-of-sri-lanka-t20is-with-injuries-1302310 |title=Injured Deepak Chahar, Suryakumar Yadav ruled out of SL T20Is |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=23 February 2022}} Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga was also ruled out of the T20I series after not recovering from COVID-19.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/india-vs-sri-lanka-wanindu-hasaranga-yet-to-recover-from-covid-19-to-miss-t20i-series-1916701-2022-02-23 |title=India vs Sri Lanka: Wanindu Hasaranga yet to recover from Covid-19, to miss T20I series |work=India Today |access-date=23 February 2022}}
After the first T20I match, Maheesh Theekshana and Shiran Fernando were both ruled out of Sri Lanka's squad for the remaining matches due to injuries.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-sl-2022-maheesh-theekshana-ruled-out-of-t20is-sri-lanka-fret-over-kusal-mendis-fitness-1302675 |title=Maheesh Theekshana ruled out of T20Is, Sri Lanka fret over Kusal Mendis' fitness |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=25 February 2022}} Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana were replaced by Dhananjaya de Silva and Niroshan Dickwella in Sri Lanka's T20I squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-in-india-2021-22-1278665/india-vs-sri-lanka-2nd-t20i-1278685/match-preview |title=Dharamsala weather in focus as India hunt for 11th straight T20 win against injury-hit Sri Lanka |work=ESPN Cricinfo |date=25 February 2022 |access-date=25 February 2022}} In India's T20I team, Ruturaj Gaikwad was replaced by Mayank Agarwal for the remaining two matches.{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/ind-vs-sl-2nd-t20i-mayank-agarwal-replaces-injured-ruturaj-gaikwad-for-sri-lanka-t20is-4811288.html|title=IND vs SL, 2nd T20I: Mayank Agarwal Replaces Injured Ruturaj Gaikwad For Remaining Games|work=News18|access-date=25 February 2022}} India's Ishan Kishan was ruled out of the third T20I, after suffering a blow to the head in the second match.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-sl-2022-ishan-kishan-ruled-out-of-third-t20i-1302920 |title=Ishan Kishan ruled out of third T20I |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=27 February 2022}}
Ahead of the second Test, India released Kuldeep Yadav from their squad,{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/121359/india-release-kuldeep-yadav-after-axar-patel-joins-test-squad-vs-sri-lanka |title=India release Kuldeep Yadav after Axar joins Test squad |work=Cricbuzz |date=7 March 2022 |access-date=7 March 2022}} adding Axar Patel in his place.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-sl-2021-22-axar-patel-returns-to-india-squad-for-second-test-in-bengaluru-1304225 |title=Axar Patel returns to Indian Test squad for Bangalore Test |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=7 March 2022}} Pathum Nissanka and Dushmantha Chameera were both ruled out of Sri Lanka's squad for the second Test due to injuries.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-sl-2nd-test-bengaluru-pathum-nissanka-ruled-out-of-second-test-with-back-injury-1304908 |title=Pathum Nissanka out of second Test with back injury |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=11 March 2022}}
T20I series
=1st T20I=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 24 February 2022
| time = 19:00
| night = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}}
| team2 = {{cr|SL}}
| score1 = 199/2 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Ishan Kishan 89 (56)
| wickets1 = Dasun Shanaka 1/19 (2 overs)
| score2 = 137/6 (20 overs)
| runs2 = Charith Asalanka 53* (47)
| wickets2 = Bhuvneshwar Kumar 2/9 (2 overs)
| result = India won by 62 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1278684.html Scorecard]
| venue = Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
| umpires = Jayaraman Madanagopal (Ind) and Virender Sharma (Ind)
| motm = Ishan Kishan (Ind)
| toss = Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Deepak Hooda (Ind) made his T20I debut.
}}
=2nd T20I=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 26 February 2022
| time = 19:00
| night = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|SL}}
| team2 = {{cr|IND}}
| score1 = 183/5 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Pathum Nissanka 75 (53)
| wickets1 = Jasprit Bumrah 1/24 (4 overs)
| score2 = 186/3 (17.1 overs)
| runs2 = Shreyas Iyer 74* (44)
| wickets2 = Lahiru Kumara 2/31 (3 overs)
| result = India won by 7 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1278685.html Scorecard]
| venue = Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala
| umpires = K. N. Ananthapadmanabhan (Ind) and Jayaraman Madanagopal (Ind)
| motm = Shreyas Iyer (Ind)
| toss = India won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
=3rd T20I=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 27 February 2022
| time = 19:00
| night = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|SL}}
| team2 = {{cr|IND}}
| score1 = 146/5 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Dasun Shanaka 74* (38)
| wickets1 = Avesh Khan 2/23 (4 overs)
| score2 = 148/4 (16.5 overs)
| runs2 = Shreyas Iyer 73* (45)
| wickets2 = Lahiru Kumara 2/39 (3.5 overs)
| result = India won by 6 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1278686.html Scorecard]
| venue = Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala
| umpires = K. N. Ananthapadmanabhan (Ind) and Virender Sharma (Ind)
| motm = Shreyas Iyer (Ind)
| toss = Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = Rohit Sharma (Ind) played in his 125th match to become the most capped player in T20Is.{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ind-vs-sl-rohit-sharma-goes-past-pakistan-s-shoaib-malik-to-reach-unique-t20i-milestone-101645965491603.html |title=IND vs SL: Rohit Sharma goes past Pakistan's Shoaib Malik to reach unique T20I milestone |work=Hindustan Times |date=27 February 2022 |access-date=27 February 2022}}
}}
Test series
=1st Test=
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 4–6 March 2022While five days of play were scheduled for each Test, both Tests reached a result in three days.
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}}
| team2 = {{cr|SL}}
| score-team1-inns1 = 574/8d (129.2 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Ravindra Jadeja 175* (228)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = Suranga Lakmal 2/90 (25 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 174 (65 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Pathum Nissanka 61* (133)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = Ravindra Jadeja 5/41 (13 overs)
| score-team1-inns2 =
| runs-team1-inns2 =
| wickets-team1-inns2 =
| score-team2-inns2 = 178 (60 overs) (f/o)
| runs-team2-inns2 = Niroshan Dickwella 51* (81)
| wickets-team2-inns2 = Ravindra Jadeja 4/46 (16 overs)
| result = India won by an innings and 222 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1278682.html Scorecard]
| venue = Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
| umpires = Nitin Menon (Ind) and Virender Sharma (Ind)
| motm = Ravindra Jadeja (Ind)
| toss = India won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = Rohit Sharma (Ind) captained India for the first time in Tests.{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/ind-vs-sl-rohit-sharma-becomes-35th-cricketer-to-captain-team-india-in-test-matches-article-89981729 |title= Ind vs SL: Rohit Sharma becomes 35th cricketer to captain Team India in Test matches |work=Times Now |date= 4 March 2022 |access-date=4 March 2022}}
- Virat Kohli (Ind) played in his 100th Test,{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-sl-2022-1st-test-virat-kohli-i-have-given-my-heart-and-soul-to-test-cricket-1303390 |title=Virat Kohli: 'I have given my heart and soul to Test cricket' |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=4 March 2022}} and scored his 8,000th run in Tests.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/india-vs-sri-lanka-virat-kohli-becomes-6th-indian-batter-to-score-8000-test-runs-1920629-2022-03-04 |title=India vs Sri Lanka: Virat Kohli becomes 6th Indian batter to score 8000 Test runs |work=India Today |access-date=4 March 2022}}
- World Test Championship Points: India 12, Sri Lanka 0.
}}
=2nd Test=
{{Two-innings cricket match
| daynight = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}}
| team2 = {{cr|SL}}
| score-team1-inns1 = 252 (59.1 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Shreyas Iyer 92 (98)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = Praveen Jayawickrama 3/81 (17.1 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 109 (35.5 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Angelo Mathews 43 (85)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = Jasprit Bumrah 5/24 (10 overs)
| score-team1-inns2 = 303/9d (68.5 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = Shreyas Iyer 67 (87)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = Praveen Jayawickrama 4/78 (19 overs)
| score-team2-inns2 = 208 (59.3 overs)
| runs-team2-inns2 = Dimuth Karunaratne 107 (174)
| wickets-team2-inns2 = Ravichandran Ashwin 4/55 (19.3 overs)
| result = India won by 238 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1278683.html Scorecard]
| venue = M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
| umpires = Anil Chaudhary (Ind) and Nitin Menon (Ind)
| motm = Shreyas Iyer (Ind)
| toss = India won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = World Test Championship Points: India 12, Sri Lanka 0.
}}
Notes
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References
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External links
- [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-in-india-2021-22-1278665 Series home at ESPN Cricinfo]
{{International cricket tours of India}}
{{International cricket in 2021–22}}
{{2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship}}
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