India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I: Having gained the opening recreation by a slender margin of two runs, can the Men in Blue seal the destiny of the collection in Pune?
IND vs SL, 2nd T20I: Focus on top-order, spinners as India goal to seal collection. Courtesy: AP
By Sabyasachi Chowdhury: India and Sri Lanka are set to face one another within the second recreation of the three-match T20I collection on Thursday, January 5 on the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium in Pune.
India, led by Hardik Pandya, took a 1-0 lead after beating the visiting workforce by two runs on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The Men in Blue additionally registered their third narrowest win in T20Is after the matches towards South Africa (2012) and Bangladesh (2016).
After being requested to defend 13 within the final over, Axar Patel held his nerve to take the hosts previous the ending line. However, the spinners weren’t at their easiest as each Axar and Yuzvendra Chahal have been taken to the cleaners.
Umran Malik and Shivam Mavi did nicely within the tempo bowling division, however Harshal Patel leaked runs at important levels. India would additionally need to give attention to their high order batting, which regarded a tad out of kinds within the earlier recreation.
Sanju Samson, within the meantime, has been dominated out of the collection resulting from an harm that he suffered within the first T20I. Jitesh Sharma has been added to the Indian squad for the collection.
Sri Lanka would additionally need to enhance their demise bowling. After getting India by the scruff of their necks, the guests let their opponent off the hook. Kasun Rajitha has been a reliable participant for them, however his type can be a matter of concern.
Rather a lot will once more rely on the spin-bowling duo of Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana. They conceded solely 51 runs in eight overs within the earlier recreation and picked up two wickets.
Head to go
Matches – 29, India – 19, Sri Lanka – 8, N/R – 2, Tied – 0
In India
Matches – 15, India – 12, Sri Lanka – 2, N/R – 1, Tied – 0
Players to be careful for
Suryakumar Yadav (India)
Suryakumar Yadav grew to become the primary Indian batter to attain 1000 runs in T20Is in a calendar yr again in 2022. He additionally completed as the highest run-getter final season in T20Is. However, in Mumbai, the right-hander couldn’t get going. The veteran scored seven runs off 10 balls earlier than Chamika Karunaratne accounted for his wicket.
Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka)
Wanindu Hasaranga was the decide of the Sri Lankan bowlers within the earlier match. He completed with spectacular figures of 4-0-22-1 and dismissed a harmful trying Ishan Kishan, who scored 37 off 29. Hasaranga additionally confirmed that he was no mug with the bat. The right-hander scored 21 runs off 10 balls with one 4 and two sixes.
Probable Playing XIs
India
Ishan Kishan (wk), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Rahul Tripathi/Ruturaj Gaikwad, Hardik Pandya (c), Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, 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, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka
Edited By:
sabyasachi chowdhury
Published On:
Jan 4, 2023
