India vs Sri Lanka: With a 2-run win over Sri Lanka, team India is ready to face the guests in the second match of the 3-match T20 series on 5th January 2023 at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium. Hardik Pandya led Men in Blue is now leading the series 1-0 with the exceptional performances of Shivam Mavi and Deepak Hooda.
Match: India vs Sri Lanka, T20 2 of 3
Date: 5th January 2023
Time: 07:00 PM IST
Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium.
Pitch Condition: The second T20 match will be played at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. The pitch here in Pune has been perfect for batting. Batters are free to play any shots as no variations are anticipated in the pitch. After winning the toss, fielding first will be the best course of action.
India vs Sri Lanka – The Squad
India: Ishan Kishan (wk), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Hardik Pandya (c), Sanju Samson, Washington Sundar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umran Malik.
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka.
India vs Sri Lanka – Team Performance in the Past Matches
Hardik Pandya-led Indian side exhibited a thrilling performance in the first T20I as they won the first match by a margin of 2 runs. Invited to bat first, India lost the opening batting line-up early as only Ishan Kishan stayed for a while with a total of 37 runs. The six-wicket stand between Deepak Hooda and Axar Patel helped India reach 160 run mark. Hardik Pandya has got a fast start but went out in 29 runs. But the bowling unit exhibited a thrilling performance as the debutant Shivam Mavi picked 4 wickets and Umran Malik got 2 wickets in the game.
With an average score to chase down, the Dasun Shanaka-led Lankan side opened the batting confidently. But they were never looked to be in control as they lost wickets at regular intervals. Skipper Dasun Shanaka was the top scorer with 45 runs from 27 balls. Kusal Mendis added another 28 runs to the scoreboard. The bowlers were good in the match, restricting India to a low total. Almost all of them have got wickets in the game.
If India continues the winning strike, India will seal the series. Sri Lanka will try to make a comeback in the game to make the series alive.
India vs Sri Lanka – Face to Face
India and Sri Lanka faced each other in 27 T20 matches. Out of these 27 matches, India has won 18 times whereas Sri Lanka has come out victorious 8 times. 1 match ended without a result.
Here our experts at FCL are giving a prediction for the coming match. Hope you could find it helpful by any means.
Wicket-Keeper: Kusal Mendis.
Batsmen: Suryakumar Yadav, Shubhman Gill, Bhanuka Rajapaksa.
All-Rounders: Deepak Hooda, Hardik Pandya, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne.
Bowlers: Yuzvendra Chahal, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi.
Captain: Umran Malik.
Vice-Captain: Hardik Pandya.
Wicket-Keeper: Kusal Mendis, Ishan Kishan.
Batsmen: Suryakumar Yadav, Shubhman Gill, Dasun Shanaka.
All-Rounders: Hardik Pandya, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne.
Bowlers: Umran Malik, harshal Patel, Maheesh Theekshana.
Captain: Suryakumar Yadav.
Vice-Captain: Ishan Kishan.
