IND vs SL Match Preview: After a washout in Guwahati, the three-match series is now left with two games with both India and Sri Lanka looking to secure a win at Holkar Stadium in Indore to avoid the series loss possibility. Toss will again play an important role in Indore as dew will come in action in the second innings. The wicket is expected to be flat and with short boundaries, loads of run are expected to be scored from both sides. The clash will begin at 07:00 PM IST.
Match Details :
Match: India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I, Sri Lanka tour of India 2020
Date: 7 January 2020
Time: 7.00 PM IST
Venue: Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
T20I Matches – 16
India won – 11
Sri Lanka won – 5
A flat surface with good bounce and short boundaries is a platter batsman will be loving at Indore. A high scoring affair is expected to take place. When last time the two teams met here in 2017, Rohit Sharma smashed the joint-fastest T20I century.
Avg 1st inn score: 260
Avg 2nd inn score: 172
Highest Total: 260/5 (20 Ov) by IND vs SL
Lowest Total: 172/10 (17.2 Ov) by SL vs IND
Lowest Defended: 260/5 (20 Ov) by IND vs SL
India Team News :
Expected Playing XI :
Shikhar Dhawan, Lokesh Rahul, Virat Kohli(c), Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(w), Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Navdeep Saini, Jasprit Bumrah
Sri Lanka Team News:
Expected Playing XI:
Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Perera (wk), Oshada Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Isuru Udana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lahiru Kumara, Lasith Malinga (c)
Who will win the match: The hosts are the first favourites.
Last 5 T20I matches (recent first)-
India – Won, Lost, Won, Won, Won
Sri Lanka – Lost, Lost, Lost, Won, Won