Published on: Jan 6, 2023 12:58 pm IST|Updated on: Jan 7, 2023 1:09 pm IST
IND vs SL 3rd T20I: India is currently taking on Sri Lanka in the three-match T20I series. The series currently stands levelled at 1-1 after a staggering show by the visitors in the second game. It has now all come down to the one final showdown which will decide the fate of the series.
Fixture Name: India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I Competition: Sri Lanka tour of India 2023 Date: 7th January 2022 Time: 7:00 PM IST Ground: Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot
The pitch Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot is traditionally a batting friendly pitch and is considered as the high-scoring ground. The venue so far has hosted 4 T20Is with both batting first and bowling first winning 2 games each. The average first innings score at this venue is 179 which dips down to 149 in the second innings. Based on the conditions, the captain winning the toss would want to chase first.
India – NR W D W L Sri Lanka – L W L L W
India:
Ishan Kishan (WK), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Suryakumar Yadav, Rahul Tripathi, Hardik Pandya (C), Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Washington Sunder, Shivam Mavi, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh
Sri Lanka:
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara, Dilshan Madushanka
Probable Best Batter
Ishan Kishan – Stats in T20Is
Indian batter Ishan Kishan is expected to be the best batter in the third game between India and Sri Lanka. The southpaw looked decent in the first game but was back in the hut early in the second game. He’s expected to play a big role for his side in the third game. His stats too are decent as in 23 games he has 628 runs.
Matches
Runs
Average
Strike rate
100s/50s
H/S
23
628
28.55
128.16&
0/4
89
Probable Best Bowler
Wanindu Hasaranga– Stats in T20Is
Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasranga is expected to be the best spinner in the second T20I between India and Sri Lanka. The leg-spinner is currently rated as one of the best spinners going around the World cricket. He has many times put his side in a winning position single handedly and is expected to do the same. He troubled Indian batters in the first game but was taken to cleaners in the second game. He is expected to make a strong comeback in the third game. His stats are staggering as well as he has 88 wickets in just 54 games.
Wickets
Economy
5W
Best
53
88
6.76
14.88
1
4/9
Matches Played
IND Won
SL Won
Draw
26
18
8
0
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