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Match Details:
Date - Saturday, February 26, 2022
Time - 7:00 PM IST
Venue - Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
Preview:
After thrashing Sri Lanka in the 1st T20I on Thursday, the Rohit Sharma-led squad will host Sri Lanka in the 2nd T20I in Dharamsala. India outplayed Sri Lanka in all the departments to kick start the three-match T20I series in style. While India will hope to seal the T20 series by winning the 2nd game, Sri Lanka will have an uphill task to bounce bank in front of India's formidable squad.
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Team Analysis:
India:
Apart from fielding, Rohit Sharma-led side ticked all the right boxes in 1st T20I. Opening batter Ishan Kishan, who was struggling against West Indies, bounced back stronger against Sri Lanka. He scored 89 runs in 56 balls with ten fours and three sixes. Along with Rohit Sharma, Kishan will surely be in the fantasy team. Another opener, Rohit Sharma, also looked in good shape as both openers built a 111-run stand for the first wicket. Shreyas Iyer is another player to watch out for as he too came out all guns blazing by playing an innings of a finisher by scoring 57 runs off 28 balls. Ravindra Jadeja is a top-notch all-rounder and should be in the fantasy team. Sanju Samson is another batter hoping to cash on the opportunity. Bowlers did exceptionally well in the 2nd innings, but vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel went wicketless and would be looking to change that in the 2nd T20I.
Sri Lanka:
Charith Asalanka scored 53 runs in as many as 47 balls to remain the top scorer for his team, due to which his presence in the fantasy team from the visitor's squad is mandatory. While others ultimately failed to make a mark in the game, Pathum Nissanka should be added to the fantasy squadas he is a good talent. All the bowlers in the bowling department were quite costly as Vandersay finished the game with an economy of 8.50, which was the least after four overs. While C Karunaratne, Lahiru Kumara and Chameera bowled at 11.50, 10.80 and 10.50, respectively. Chameera and Vandersay can be added to the fantasy team, while Dasun Shanaka should be a mandatory pick from the all-rounder's list.
Playing XI:
India - Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson, Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Hooda, Venkatesh Iyer, Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal
Sri Lanka - Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Charith Asalanka, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Praveen Jayawickrama, Jeffrey Vandersay, Lahiru Kumara
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Best 14:
Wicket-keepers - Ishan Kishan, Dinesh Chandimal
Batters - Shreyas Iyer, Charith Asalanka, Rohit Sharma, Sanju Samson
All-rounders - Venkatesh Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Dasun Shanaka, Deepak Hooda
Bowlers - Bhunveshwar Kumar, Dushmantha Chameera, Yuzvendra Chahal, Lahiru Kumara
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