India will tackle Sri Lanka within the 2nd T20I of the continuing three-match collection on the MCA stadium in Pune on Thursday, January 5.
The Hardik Pandya-led India, at present leads the collection (1-0) after profitable the opening contest by 2 runs. Whereas Deepak Hooda 41 (23) and Shivam Mavi (4/22) carried out brilliantly for the Males in Blue, Sri Lankan skipper Dasun Shanaka’s fast 45 (27) went in useless throughout the first T20I.
If India wins the second T20I, they are going to take away the collection from the guests after which the third sport for them will likely be a useless rubber.
Attributable to an damage, Sanju Samson has been dominated out from the remaining collection, and in his place, 29-year-old Jitesh Sharma has been added to the Indian squad.
Quick bowler Arshdeep Singh, who missed the primary T20I as a consequence of sickness, can be anticipated to be again within the enjoying 11 for the Pune sport.
Pitch report:
The MCA floor has up to now hosted solely three worldwide matches, and the group batting second has received two of them. The typical first inning rating on the venue is 153 runs. Captain profitable the toss will look to subject first.
Possible XIs:
India: Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Rahul Tripathi, Hardik Pandya (c), Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Shivam Mavi, Umran Malik, Yuzvendra Chahal
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madhushanka, Pramod Madhushan, Lahiru Kumara
Match Prediction:
Case 1
- India wins the toss and bowls first
- Powerplay rating: 35-40
- Sri Lanka complete: 145-155
Case 2
- Sri Lanka wins the toss and bowls first
- Powerplay rating: 40-45
- India complete: 160-165
Group batting second to win the competition.
