After securing a slender victory off the final ball of the primary match, India misplaced by 16 runs as Sri Lanka leveled the three-match collection at 1–1. India’s younger weapons must step up towards an skilled Sri Lankan workforce to win the collection in Rajkot.
India are unlikely to make any modifications for the collection decider as head coach Dravid insisted that “we will not change people too much”. As anticipated, Sri Lanka have given a tricky battle to the hosts. The defending Asia Cup champions made a powerful comeback to degree the collection.
The Indian Express argues for the inclusion of Jitesh Sharma and Harshal Patel in India’s enjoying XI within the collection decider.
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Jitesh Sharma to make debut
Jitesh Sharma, who was included within the workforce rather than Sanju Samson, might get an opportunity within the decider. Rahul Tripathi might have to sit down out if Jitesh will get the primary cap. Jitesh Sharma was picked on the idea of his spectacular efficiency for the Punjab Kings within the IPL. Jitesh made his IPL debut in 2022 enjoying for Punjab Kings. Jitesh performed 12 matches, scoring 234 runs at a strike charge of 163.63, with a highest of 44 runs. He additionally scored 224 runs in ten matches at a strike charge of 175 within the 2022 version of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
Hardik will stay with Shubman
It is extremely unlikely that Hardik Pandya will drop Shubman Gill on the prime to get Ruturaj Gaikwad. Shubman, who made his T20 debut within the collection, did not reside as much as his expectations and managed solely 7 and 5 runs within the two innings. But given the actual fact, the trendy right-hander was very a lot in Gujarat Titans’ inaugural season beneath Pandya, he will even open with Ishan Kishan in Rajkot.
Harshal Patel for Arshdeep Singh
Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh, who returned to the enjoying XI after battling a number of accidents and sickness, bowled 5 no-balls in his two overs within the second T20 International. He crossed the road thrice in his first over, making him the primary Indian bowler to assert a hat-trick of no-balls in T20Is. With Arshdeep nonetheless removed from his greatest, there may be each risk that Harshal Patel, who made his T20 debut, might make a comeback within the enjoying XI.
india vs sri lanka pitch report
The Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium hosted 14 Syed Mushtaq Trophy matches in October. It was a blended bag. Five first innings scores have been 170 or extra and 4 have been under 136. Nine of these matches have been received by chasers which is a heavy bias. In two separate T20 matches in 2022 and 2019, India scored 169 towards South Africa and 153 towards Bangladesh. The host workforce received each.
IND vs SL Predicted XI
India’s predicted XI: Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Hardik Pandya(C), Jitesh Sharma, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Shivam Mavi, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umran Malik
Sri Lanka’s predicted XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Charit Aslanka, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Mahesh Thikshanna, Dasun Madushanka, Kasun Rajitha
IND vs SL squads
India: Hardik Pandya (C), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (VC), Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Jitesh Sharma, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, Umran Malik , Shivam Mavi and Mukesh Kumar.
Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Sadera Samarawickrama, Kusal Mendis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Charit Aslanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ashen Bandara, Mahesh Theekshana, Chamika Karunaratne, Dilshan Madushanka, Kasun Rajitha, Dunith Velez, Pramod Madushan, Lahiru Kumara and Nuwan Thushara.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
