The third One-Day International between India and Sri Lanka will take place on January 15 at Thiruvananthapuram. India has won both of its games in the series thus far, and they now have a 2-0 series lead after three games.
In the second ODI, Indian bowlers performed a fantastic job by bowling first and limiting the Lankan squad to just 215 runs. Siraj and Kuldeep each took three wickets, and Umran Malik went in search of a few victims. India successfully defended the score with 4 wickets remaining after a few early difficulties. Hardik Pandya contributed 36 runs, and KL Rahul hit an unbeaten 64 runs.
Match Details
- Match: India vs Sri Lanka
- Date: 15th January 2023
- Venue: Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, India
Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
- India’s Mohammed Siraj is a right-handed batsman and medium-speed medium bowler. He has already taken five wickets in this series, and he will try to get important scalps here as well.
- India’s Kuldeep Yadav is a left-handed batsman and left-arm bowler. He had three wickets in the previous match and has the potential to do the same here.
- Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis is a right-handed batsman. He has scored 34 runs in this series so far, and he will be expected to help his team get off to a great start here once more.
- Sri Lanka’s Kasun Rajitha is a right-handed batsman and right-handed medium fast bowler. In this series, he has added 26 runs and taken 4 wickets. He is a safe selection for this match.
Captain and Vice-Captain Choices :
Captain –Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Siraj.
Vice-Captain –Dasun Shanaka, Virat Kohli.
Suggested Playing XI Dream11 Team:
Kusal Mendis is the goalkeeper. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Dasun Shanaka (vc) are the batsmen. Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Dananjaya de Silva are the all-rounders.
Probable Playing XIs
India:
- Shubman Gill
- HH Pandya
- Rohit Sharma(C)
- Virat Kohli
- S Iyer
- KL Rahul
- Axar Patel
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Umran Malik
- M Shami
- Mohammed Siraj
Sri Lanka:
- Pathum Nissanka
- Nuwanidu Fernando
- C Asalanka
- D Shanaka(C)
- D de Silva
- W Hasaranga
- C Karunaratne
- Dunith Wellalage
- K Mendis
- Lahiru Kumara
- K Rajitha
Weather Report:
On the day of the match, the temperature is expected to be around 30°C, with a humidity of 58% and a wind speed of 6-9 km/hr. During the game, there are no chances of precipitation.
Pitch Report :
The Greenfield International Stadium is a haven for bowlers because it has conditions that are good for spinners and pacers alike. However, batsmen will need to put in a lot of effort in order to have an impact here.
Where to watch
As Star Sports holds the exclusive rights to broadcast Team India’s home tournaments, the entire Sri Lanka tour will be broadcast live on Star Sports Network channels, with live streaming available on the Disney+Hotstar app.