MATCH PREDICTION: IND vs SL, 2nd T20I
Team India gained a lot of positives from the win in the first T20I. Ishan Kishan looked uneasy against the West Indies, but came out firing in the first T20I against Sri Lanka, smashing 89 runs in 56 balls with 10 fours and three sixes. After a poor start, Shreyas Iyer held the #3 batting position admirably and demonstrated his exquisite finishing abilities with an undefeated 57 runs off 28 balls. Sanju Samson didn't have a chance to bat in the last game and will be looking to capitalize on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Ravindra Jadeja didn't make an impression with the bat at #4, but he did pick up a wicket on his comeback. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the night's standout bowler, taking a wicket off the first ball of the Sri Lankan innings and finishing with 9/2 in two overs at a 4.50 economy rate. Venkatesh Iyer took two wickets in the death overs, but he was expensive, giving up 36 runs in his three overs. Vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel went wicketless and would be hoping to reverse that in the 2nd T20I.
Match details:
India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I out of 3
Date & time: 26th February, 2022, 7:00PM IST
Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
Pitch report:
The surface has been providing a lot for the fast bowlers over the years and both teams could be tempted to throw in an additional pacer owing to the circumstances. The skipper that wins the toss will be looking to bat first going by the results so far in the pitch but the dew factor could be crucial as well for the second bowling side.
Predicted playing XI
India
Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson, Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Hooda/Ruturaj Gaikwad, Venkatesh Iyer, Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal
Sri Lanka
Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Charith Asalanka, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Praveen Jayawickrama, Jeffrey Vandersay, Lahiru Kumara
Toss winner: Sri Lanka
Match winner: India
Note* This prediction is based on the site administrators' knowledge, analysis, and intuition. Consider the information provided and make your own judgement when making your prediction.
