Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium (Pune) will host the second game of the three-match T20I series of India vs Sri Lanka this Thursday (5th January) night.
India claimed a close six-run win in the series opener to take a 1-0 lead in this series. In the second game of this series, while Sri Lanka can’t afford another defeat, the hosts’ Men in Blue want to secure this series with another victory.
IND vs SL Match Overview
Match: India vs Sri Lanka
Format: T20I
Match no in the series: 2nd of 3-match T20I series
Date and Time: Thursday, 5th January 2023, 19:00 IST
Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
Live Broadcasting/Streaming (only in India): DD Sports (DD Free Dish); Star Sports; Hotstar
IND vs SL Weather Forecast
According to weather.com, the sky will remain partly cloudy for most of the day, but there is almost no chance of rain.
IND vs SL Pitch Report
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, is ready to host its fourth T20I. The 180+ totals are very much defendable at this T20 venue. Both pacers and spinners play useful roles for the bowling team at this T20 venue.
Toss prediction: Win the toss and bowl first
IND vs SL Full Squad
India Full Squad: Hardik Pandya (C), Suryakumar Yadav (vc), Yuzvendra Chahal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Ishan Kishan (wk), Mukesh Kumar, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Arshdeep Singh, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tripathi
Sri Lanka Full Squad: Dasun Shanaka (C), Wanindu Hasaranga (vc), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Mendis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Ashen Bandara, Maheesh Theekshana, Chamika Karunaratne, Dilshan Madushanka, Kasun Rajitha, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Lahiru Kumara, Nuwan Thushara
IND vs SL Predicted XIs
India Predicted XI: Ishan Kishan (wk), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (vc), Rahul Tripathi, Hardik Pandya (C), Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Shivam Mavi, Umran Malik, Yuzvendra Chahal
Sri Lanka Predicted XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Avishka Fernando, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (C), Wanindu Hasaranga (vc), Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara, Dilshan Madushanka
IND vs SL Dream11 Team Prediction #1:
Wicketkeeper(s): K Mendis, I Kishan
Batters: S Yadav, D Shanaka, D Hooda, P Nissanka
All-rounder(s): H Pandya (C), W Hasaranga (vc)
Bowler: S Mavi, M Theekshana, U Malik
IND vs SL Dream11 Team Prediction #2:
Wicketkeeper(s): I Kishan (vc)
Batters: S Yadav (C), D Hooda, A Fernando, S Gill, P Nissanka
All-rounder(s): H Pandya, W Hasaranga
Bowler: S Mavi, A Singh, M Theekshana
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