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Match Details:
Date: Thursday, February 24, 2022
Time: 7:00 PM IST
Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Preview:
Rohit Sharma-led 16-men squad will cross swords with Sri Lanka in the 1st T20I on Friday (February 24) at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. While India is coming off after white-washing West Indies, Sri Lanka had a disappointing outing against Australia, but a victory in the final match will surely inject some motivation to the visitors.
Weather Report:
Pitch Report:
ICC Standings:
India: 1st position
Sri Lanka: 10th position
Team Analysis:
India:
India are coming after producing dominating displays against West Indies. While the team will miss out on players like Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant, the return of Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah can provide an edge to the hosts. Skipper Rohit along with Ishan Kishan is likely to open the innings, whereas the absence of KL Rahul and Kohli can provide a chance to Shreyas Iyer, who is most likely to bat at number 3. The non-availability of Suryakumar Yadav can make way for Sanju Samson in the middle-order. While Venkatesh Iyer and Ravindra Jadeja will already be there at down the order to strengthen the middle order, Bumrah will lead the bowling attack along with Siraj, Avesh Khan and Harshal Patel.
Sri Lanka:
Although visitors will feel the absence of players like Avishka Fernando, Nuwan Thushara and Fernando, their picked squad for the tour looks strong enough to pose a tough challenge to a formidable opponent. The top-scorer against Australia, Pathum Nissanka, along with Kusal Mendis, is likely to open the innings for visitors. Chamika Karunaratne could be a standout performer in the middle-order. Charitha Asalanka, and Dasun Shanaka will have to give proper assistance to Karunaratne in the middle order for Lankans. Dushmantha Chameera and Chamikha Karunaratne will lead the pack for bowlers. While spin sensation Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana will form the spin attack.
Key Players
Squad:
India:
Rohit Sharma (C), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Avesh Khan.
Sri Lanka:
Dasun Shanaka (C), Pathum Nissanka Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kamil Mishara, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, Binura Fernando, Shiran Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrama Ashian Daniel.
Probable Playing XI:
India - Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson, Venkatesh Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshal Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, Yuzvendar Chahal, and Avesh Khan
Sri Lanka - Kamil Mishara, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara
Team 1:
Team 2:
People's Pick
Best 14:
Wicket-keepers - Ishan Kishan, Kusal Mendis
Batters - Sanju Samson, Rohit Sharma, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka,
All-rounders - Venkatesh Iyer, Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka
Bowlers - Harshal Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Dushmantha Chameera, Yuzvendar Chahal
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