Published on: Feb 26, 2022 9:00 am IST|Updated on: Feb 27, 2022 12:10 am IST
IND vs SL Prediction: Team India had a comprehensive win in the first T20I to take a 1-0 lead in the 3-match series. Being put to bat first turned out to be a boon for the hosts, who amassed a total of 199 runs in 20 overs, credits to the herculean shows from Ishan Kishan (89) and Shreyas Iyer (57*). For Sri Lanka, it wasn’t a happening match by any standards, considering they were beaten in both batting and bowling departments by the hosts. Bowling looked dismal in the death overs, to say the least. Even their batters failed to showcase any intent on field and could account for only 137 runs in a chase of 200, with rival pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar bagging the best figures in the outing (2/9). Charith Asalanka was indeed the top-performer for the Sri Lankans, but the fact that he faced 47 deliveries in his knock of 53* and couldn’t build on his innings, would’ve contributed to their defeat to some extent. That said, all the Sri Lankan team would still be vying to level the series 1-1 in Dharamsala at any expense.
Win Prediction IND: 65% SL: 35%
Bet 365: IND 1.14, SL 5.50
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The top three batsmen who’d be best suited from a fantasy perspective are Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Pathum Nissanka.
Rohit Sharma Stats in T20Is
Matches
Runs
Average
Strike Rate
Last 5 games
123
3307
33.07
139.94
44, 7, 19, 40, 13
Ishan Kishan Stats in T20Is
9
273
34.12
122.42
89, 35, 2, 35, 28
Pathum Nissanka Stats in T20Is
50s
18
486
28.58
4
0, 13, 46, 16, 73
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Among the bowlers, the vital cogs in the fantasy lineup would be Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Lahiru Kumara.
Jasprit Bumrah Stats in T20Is
Wickets
Economy
56
66
6.51
0/19, 2/19, 2/10, 1/25, 2/19
Bhuvneshwar Kumar Stats in T20Is
58
57
6.95
2/9, 1/29, 0/12, 1/39, 2/24
Lahiru Kumara Stats in T20Is
17
19
8.25
1/43, 2/34, 2/22, 0/44, 0/35
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Predicted Score: If India bats first: 170-185 If Sri Lanka bats first: 160-170
The venue records high scores in general and scores as high as 200 have been chased down with ease. As per IND vs SL Today Match Prediction, batting is likely to get easier in the later stages so winning the toss and opting to bowl first could prove to be a beneficial move.
India are likely to field an unchanged side for this match and grab hold of the series. As far as the visitors are concerned, they would be roping in wicket-keeper batsman Niroshan Dickwella and all-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva in the lineup in place of Dinesh Chandimal and Janith Liyanage.
IND Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson, Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Hooda, Venkatesh Iyer, Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal
SL Playing XI: Pathum Nissanka, Niroshan Dickwella, Charith Asalanka, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Praveen Jayawickrama, Jeffrey Vandersay, Lahiru Kumara
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