India bring in Washington Sundar and opt to bat; Croes in for Netherlands

Shubman Gill and Smriti Mandhana have been named India’s best international cricketers among men and women respctively for the 2024-25 season

This will be Ashwin’s first T20 franchise stint outside the IPL after he opted out of his BBL deal with Sydney Thunder because of a knee injury

India return to T20Is after their maiden ODI World Cup title at home, while Sri Lanka play their first match in the format since March