The third Twenty20 International between India and Sri Lanka will be played on Saturday at Rajkot. Both sides have won one game thus far, bringing the series at 1-1 with one game remaining. After losing the first game, Sri Lanka staged a comeback in the series. They won the second game by a score of 16 runs. They scored 206 runs while batting first.
Dasun Shanaka and Kusal Mendis were among the side’s half-century scorers. In response, India managed to score 190 points. Suryakumar Yadav scored 51 off 36 balls, while Axar Patel hit 65 off 31 balls. Among the bowlers, Umran Malik took three wickets, while Axar Patel took two.
Match details
- Match: India vs Sri Lanka
- Date: 7th January 2023
- Venue: Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot, India
Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Hardik Pandya is an Indian right-handed batsman and right-arm medium fast bowler. So far in this series, he has scored 41 runs.
Umran Malik is an Indian right-handed batsman and right-arm medium fast bowler. So far in this series, he has taken 5 wickets.
Axar Patel is an Indian left-handed batsman. So far in this series, he has scored 39 runs. He’ll be a good choice for this game.
Kusal Mendis is a Sri Lankan right-handed batsman. He has 66 runs in this series so far and can contribute here as well.
Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
Hardik Pandya, Kusal Mendis Captain, Umran Malik, Dasun Shanaka Vice-Captain
Suggested Playing XI:
- Kusal Mendis is the keeper.
- Suryakumar Yadav, Dasun Shanaka (VC), and Pathum Nissanka are the batsmen.
- Wanindu Hasaranga, Hardik Pandya (C), and Axar Patel are all-rounders.
- Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi, Kasun Rajitha, and Maheesh Theekshana are the bowlers.
Expert Advice:
Hardik Pandya is a top multiplier option for tiny leagues. Kusal Mendis is a solid candidate for leadership in the big leagues.
Ishan Kishan and Maheesh Theekshana are two safe bets here. For this game, the optimal fantasy/Dream11 combo is 1-3-3-4.
Probable XIs:
India:
- Ishan Kishan(wk)
- Shubman Gill
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Rahul Tripathi
- Hardik Pandya©
- Deepak Hooda
- Axar Patel
- Arshdeep Singh
- Shivam Mavi
- Umran Malik
- Yuzvendra Chahal
Sri Lanka:
- Kusal Mendis(wk)
- Pathum Nissanka
- Dhananjaya de Silva
- Charith Asalanka
- Bhanuka Rajapaksa
- Dasun Shanaka©
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Chamika Karunaratne
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Kasun Rajitha
- Dilshan Madushanka
Weather Report:
On matchday, the temperature is forecast to be approximately 24°C, with 55% humidity and a wind speed of 10 km/hr. During the game, there is no danger of rain.
Pitch Report:
The Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium is noted for its batting-friendly pitch, which will provide the hitters a significant edge in both innings. The pitch is anticipated to be more helpful to speed bowlers later in the game, while spinners will be crucial in the middle overs.
Where to watch
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