IND vs SL 2nd T20I: Match Preview, Head to Heads, Playing 11, Pitch Report, and Live Streaming Details
IND vs SL 2nd T20I will be played in the same venue where the 1st T20I match was played. In the 1st match of the series which concluded on 27th July, where Srilanka won the toss and opted to bowl, and witnessed India secure a win over the hosts by 43 runs.
Indian openers made the best use of powerplays, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill together added 74 runs in just 6 overs and the platform was well set for other batsmen to finish things off. In the 2nd innings, while chasing a mammoth target of 214, Srilanka looked strong but in the middle overs, India got things back in time and handed Srilanka the defeat.
IND vs SL 2nd T20I 2024: Match Details
The second match of the white-ball series will be played on 28th July 2024, Sunday in Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka at 7 PM IST.
IND vs SL 2nd T20I 2024 Head-to-Heads
Out of 30 T20 internationals, India has achieved 20 victories over the Lankan team. In the IND vs SL 1st T20I 2024, India defeated Sri Lanka by 43 runs, taking the first lead in the three-series bilateral match. Despite a high score of 213, India had a jittery win with Nissanka and Mendis striking up an 84-run opening stand.
IND vs SL 2nd T20I 2024, Squad news
India
In the 1st T20I match of India’s Sri Lanka tour, the team saw its first win under Surya Kumar Yadav’s leadership. He hit half a century, further solidified by a great partnership with Rishabh Pant. The powerplay overs faced with free-flowing strokes helped India score high. Team India scored 214/7 for the Sri Lankan team to chase. With the bowl, Riyan Parag also showcased his skills by cleaning up the tail.
India can bring Shivam Dube in the place of Riyan Parag, Dube will give better stability to the Indian batting unit but there’s a high probability that India will not touch their winning combination at least in the 2nd match.
Sri Lanka
In the first T20I match, Lanka had a behemoth score of 214 to chase. During the second innings, Pathum Nissanka gave explosive free strokes with a score of 79. After his wicket to Axar Patel, Kusal Perera departed soon after 4 balls, dwindling their hopes of winning. They lost to India by 43 runs, after a solid start from the top order.
The Sri Lankan team can try Kamindu Mendis with Dunith Wellalage, his fitting in the middle order can be beneficial with his all-rounder abilities.
IND vs SL 2nd T20I 2024, Possible Playing Eleven
India
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Riyan Parag, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, and Mohammed Siraj.
Sri Lanka
Kusal Mendis (wk), Patthum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis/Dunith Wellalage, Charith Asalanka (C), Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka.
IND vs SL 2nd T20I 2024, Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, in Kandy, Sri Lanka has hosted a total of 24 T20 matches, out of these 14 were won by the team that went for batting first. With an average score of 170 in the first innings and 150 in the second, the pitch favors the batsmen the most. The pitch supports pacers and spinners equally. The toss-to-win percentage for the pitch at Pallekele is 41.67%. The weather is forecasted to be clear during the match.
IND vs SL 2nd T20I 2024, LIVE Telecast and LIVE Streaming Details
Where to Watch IND vs SL 1st T20I 2024 in India?
Fans in India can watch the game on the Sony Liv app and website and on Sony Sports Network.
