Preview for IND vs SL Dream11 Contest: India will be taking on Sri Lanka in the second game of the three-match T20I series on Saturday (February 26). After the opening game in Lucknow, two teams shift base to Dharamshala for the final two T20Is of the series. India won the series opener comprehensively by 62 […]
India will be taking on Sri Lanka in the second game of the three-match T20I series on Saturday (February 26).
After the opening game in Lucknow, two teams shift base to Dharamshala for the final two T20Is of the series.
India won the series opener comprehensively by 62 runs, imposing their ruthless presence on the tourists.
The hosts posted a gigantic total of 199/2 and kept their hapless opponents down to just 137/6 in the second half.
India – Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson, Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Hooda, 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
Weather Update: Partly cloudy; 14 degrees C; wind 8 km/h
Pitch Report: Usually a high-scoring venue, the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala is expected to play flat for the penultimate game of the series.
Who will win the IND vs SL Dream11 penultimate game of the three-match T20I series?
India start as overwhelming favourites to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. The visitors, missing two key bowlers Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga, struggled badly with the ball in Lucknow and looked at no stage in the contest with the bat either. Despite missing few key players themselves, India dominated their Asian counterparts. Expect the theme to continue.
Rohit Sharma (10.5 credits): Rohit is an obvious captaincy pick heading into this contest. The Indian skipper and elegant opener has been a consistent performer at the top of the order. He made a measured but important 44 off 32 balls in the Lucknow T20I.
Ishan Kishan (9 credits): Lucknow brought back the spark in Kishan, who had struggled versus the West Indies, but top-scored in the opening T20I versus Sri Lanka with a 56-ball 89, including 10 fours and 3 sixes.
Shreyas Iyer (9 credits): It was an important encounter for Shreyas, too, as the backup middle-order batter played a belligerent knock of 57 not out from 28 deliveries. His knock helped India take the game further away from the tourists.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (8.5 credits): As against the West Indies, Bhuvneshwar looked in his element in the first T20I in Lucknow, taking two early wickets in the powerplay to derail Sri Lanka’s progress. He didn’t bowl another over for the night but finished with figures of 2 for 9.
Yuzvendra Chahal (8.5 credits): Chahal had a field outing with the ball as well, taking 1 for 11 off his 3 overs. The veteran leggie is expected to enjoy his time against Sri Lanka in the coming two matches as well.
Charith Asalanka (8.5 credits): Asalanka was Sri Lanka’s lone-ranger with the willow in hand in Lucknow. The batter struck an unbeaten half-century (53* off 47 balls) to give the scorecard some respectability. He looked the only batter in some control against a quality Indian attack.
Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk & vc), Rohit Sharma (c), Shreyas Iyer, Charith Asalanka, Pathum Nissanka, Dasun Shanaka, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Jeffrey Vandersay
Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk & c), Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer (vc), Charith Asalanka, Pathum Nissanka, Dasun Shanaka, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Jeffrey Vandersay
