Match Details:

Date: January 3, 2022

Time: 7:00 PM IST

Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Ball-by-ball commentary: SportsTiger App

Preview:

Team India will kick start its 2023 campaign with the 1st T20I against Asian Champions Sri Lanka, scheduled to take place on 3rd January at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. Both the teams had a hot & cold 2022 season and will look to start a new year on high. While India faltered in major tournaments like Asia Cup and T20 World Cup in 2022, Sri Lanka became Asian champions by beating Pakistan in the summit clash.  Now, as the two teams gear up for their first assignment of 22023, let’s look at the match prediction based on numbers and stats.

Toss Prediction:

Team India won the toss twice in the last three games, while Sri Lanka will be in action after a long time. So, we can expect Hardik Pandya to win the toss in the next fixture.

Win Possibility:

Hardik Pandya-led Team India will arguably be the favourites to win the series opener as they feature players who are formidable in-home conditions. Sri Lanka was beaten by India in three-match T20Is last year, and the hosts will be hoping for exactly similar results this time.

Average powerplay and first innings score:

The surface at Wankhede Stadium is a pure batting pitch and we can expect some hard-hitting from both sides. 45-55 is likely to be the predicted powerplay score, while the 1st innings score will be around 165-175.

Betting Odds

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed within this article are the author’s point of view. They neither reflect the opinion of SportsTiger nor advise anyone to make any prediction based on this. SportsTiger does not assume any responsibility and liability for the same.

Match Details:

Date: January 3, 2022

Time: 7:00 PM IST

Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Ball-by-ball commentary: SportsTiger App

Preview:

Team India will kick start its 2023 campaign with the 1st T20I against Asian Champions Sri Lanka, scheduled to take place on 3rd January at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. Both the teams had a hot & cold 2022 season and will look to start a new year on high. While India faltered in major tournaments like Asia Cup and T20 World Cup in 2022, Sri Lanka became Asian champions by beating Pakistan in the summit clash.  Now, as the two teams gear up for their first assignment of 22023, let’s look at the match prediction based on numbers and stats.

Toss Prediction:

Team India won the toss twice in the last three games, while Sri Lanka will be in action after a long time. So, we can expect Hardik Pandya to win the toss in the next fixture.

Win Possibility:

Hardik Pandya-led Team India will arguably be the favourites to win the series opener as they feature players who are formidable in-home conditions. Sri Lanka was beaten by India in three-match T20Is last year, and the hosts will be hoping for exactly similar results this time.

Average powerplay and first innings score:

The surface at Wankhede Stadium is a pure batting pitch and we can expect some hard-hitting from both sides. 45-55 is likely to be the predicted powerplay score, while the 1st innings score will be around 165-175.

Betting Odds

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed within this article are the author’s point of view. They neither reflect the opinion of SportsTiger nor advise anyone to make any prediction based on this. SportsTiger does not assume any responsibility and liability for the same.