India vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I: India look to try out T20 World Cup probables

For Team India, it's all about fitting the pieces together in a World Cup year as T20I series against Lanka begins todaySince the time Rohit Sharma has taken over the reins of the Indian limited-overs teams, he has enjoyed a 100% record. Three series sweeps (2 in T20Is, 1 in ODIs), constituting a nine-match winning streak, has ensured the 'Rohit era' has truly begun with a bang. India meted out identical a 3-0 series thrashing to both New Zealand and West Indies in the T20s, besides beating the Caribbean boys 3-0 in the ODIs too.

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Up next are Sri Lanka in another three-match T20I series, with the first game at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Thursday. The series will give Rohit another opportunity to put together the pieces of the jigsaw ahead of the T20 World Cup that's going to be held in Australia later this year. The motive should be to give enough game time to the probables who have been earmarked for the World Cup.

"We have one eye on the World Cup, but that doesn't take away our focus on the present," Rohit said on Wednesday. That means more chances for the likes of Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson, Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer, Harshal Patel, Ravi Bishnoi and Avesh Khan - especially with established players like Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant being given a break. Rohit was particularly excited for Sanju Samson, whose