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In this prediction, we will analyze the SL vs IND Fantasy 11 Prediction, Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For 2nd T20I. After a 43-run win in the first T20I of the three-match series, India will take on the hosts Sri Lanka in the second T20I of the series on Sunday, July 28. The penultimate fixture of the T20I series will be played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy. The game is going to be very crucial from the point of view of both teams.
Suryakumar Yadav’s India will be eyeing an unassailable lead of 2-0 with a win in this match against the Islanders. They are already ahead by 1-0 in the three-match series after outplaying Charith Asalanka’s men in the T20I series opener yesterday. It was also the first win of Team India under the newly-appointed head coach Gautam Gambhir.
On the other hand, the hosts, Sri Lanka, will also be looking ahead to level the series by 1-1 with a win in this all-important game of the series. A win in this match will keep them alive in the three-match series, making the third and last T20I an exciting series decider.
Match Information
Probable PlayingXI
Sri Lanka
Pathum Nissanka, C Asalanka(C), PHKD Mendis, D Shanaka, W Hasaranga, K Mendis, K Perera, M Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, D Madushanka, AM Fernando
Bench:S Samarawickrama, B Rajapaksa, J Liyanage, A Mathews, D de Silva, Dunith Wellalage, D Chameera, N Thushara, A Fernando, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, D Chandimal, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, B Fernando
India
Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, SA Yadav(C), HH Pandya, R Parag, RK Singh, Axar Patel, Rishabh Pant, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Ravi Bishnoi
Bench:SV Samson, S Dubey, Washington Sundar, KK Ahmed
Injury News- Will be added when there is an update.
Weather Report- Overcast Clouds
Win Prediction- India
Pitch Condition- Batting
Avg 1st Inning Score- 157
Pitch Report
Captains
Suryakumar Yadav IND | bat- 9
India skipper and the World No. 2 T20I batter Suryakumar Yadav smashed a blistering half-century in the first T20I against Sri Lanka. He scored 58 runs off just 26 balls, with a brilliant strike rate of 223.07, hitting 8 fours and 2 sixes. He can be selected among one of the top captaincy picks in the fantasy team.
Matheesha Pathirana SL | bowl- 8.5
Young Sri Lanka pacer Matheesha Pathirana was quite expensive in the T20I series opener against India as conceded 40 runs in his quota of 4 overs. But still, he ended up as the only bowler to claim a four-wicket haul in the match. Considering his brilliant bowling skills, he can also be selected as one of the captaincy picks.
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Rishabh Pant IND | WK- 9
Star India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant also displayed a brilliant run of form with the bat in the first T20I, scoring 49 runs off 33 balls, hitting 6 fours and a six. He can be picked among one of the top picks in the fantasy team.
Pathum Nissanka SL | BAT- 8.5
Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka was in an amazing touch with the bat in the first game against India. He scored 79 runs off just 48 balls, with a strike rate of 164.58, hitting 7 fours and 4 amazing sixes. He can also be selected as one of the top picks in the fantasy team.
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Kusal Mendis SL | wk- 9
Star Sri Lanka opener Kusal Mendis was in a brilliant run of form in the last game against the men in blue. He smashed 45 runs off just 27 balls, with a strike rate of 166.66, hitting 7 fours and a six.
Riyan Parag IND | bat- 9
The young Indian batting all-rounder showed amazing promise with the ball in the first game against the Islanders. He scalped 3 wickets at the cost of just 3 runs in only 1.2 overs.
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Hardik Pandya- 9
IND | BAT
Ravi Bishnoi- 8
IND | BOWL
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