India will be all set to lock horns against Sri Lanka in this crucial T20I encounter. Welcome to the IND vs SL T20I Dream11 team prediction today and match preview.
India were able not at a similar momentum from their last game after failing to showcase their bowling efforts followed by their batting performances in the opening stages did not help their contributions which could change in this match.
Sri Lanka on the other hand looked more focused with solid batting and bowling performances which could keep them motivated to give their all in this contest.
Probable Winner, Betting Tips, and Match Prediction
India could win this match by a close margin.
Betting Odds
IND- 1.44 SL- 3.15
Pitch Report and Toss
The pitch is a strong outfield for batsmen. The winners of the toss to bat first.
Weather
The weather forecasts a hazy day.
Probable Playing 11
India
I.Kishan (wk), R.Gaikwad, S.Yadav, S.Gill, D.Hooda, H.Pandya, A.Patel, S.Mavi, H.Patel, U.Malik, Y.Chahal
Sri Lanka
K.Mendis (wk), P.Nissanka, B.Rajapaksa, D.Shanaka, C.Asalanka, C.Karunaratne, W.Hasaranga, D.de Silva, M.Theekshana, D.Madusanka, K.Rajith
Match Details
India vs Sri Lanka T20I
Match: India vs Sri Lanka (3rd T20I)
Date and Time: 5th January – 07:00 PM IST
Venue: Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot, India
Telecast: Star Sports Network, Disney+Hotstar
IND vs SL T20I Dream11 Team Prediction Today, India vs Sri Lanka T20I Fantasy Cricket Picks
Wicket-Keeper
Ishan Kishan (8.0 Cr) was not at his best in the last match after losing his wicket early which should allow him to understand the surface to find a safer way to achieve better targets.
Kusal Mendis (8.5 Cr) scored an important 52 runs at a strike rate of 167.74 in the last match which should work well in a run chase as he can work well as a finisher.
Batsman
Suryakumar Yadav (9.0 Cr) was able to follow in his first match with 51 runs in the last match which can raise confidence levels making him our prime choice for this encounter.
Deepak Hooda (7.5 Cr) played an important role in the first T20I match after scoring 41 runs at a strike rate of 178.26 which can be witnessed with a similar rigor coming through to this contest.
Dasun Shanaka (7.5 Cr) got the chance to showcase his skills to full effect but still managed to play a substantial role after scoring 56 runs to keep the scoreboard moving to reduce the pressure.
All-rounders
Hardik Pandya (9.0 Cr) did not look at his best in the last match which can be his main motivation to bounce back with a stronger batting and bowling form which makes him a crucial contributor.
Axar Patel (8.0 Cr) played an important spell in the last match after scoring 65 runs at a strike rate of 209.68 along with his bowling performance that earned him 2 wickets which makes him our prime choice for this encounter.
Wanindu Hasaranga (9.0 Cr) leans more towards his bowling performance that have earned him 2 wickets in 2 matches highlighting his decent yet consistent form with greater potential to reach better contributions.
Bowlers
Umran Malik (7.0 Cr) has picked 5 wickets along with his ability to help the tail end of the batting order which can result into a gradual increase in his points for this fixture.
Shivam Mavi (6.0 Cr) looked fired up with brilliant control on his lines and lengths that earned him 4 wickets in the first match followed by his batting performance in the last match which makes him a crucial contributor.
Dilshan Madusanka (5.5 Cr) picked 3 wickets in the last 2 matches with the potential to maintain his consistent performance and good control on his pace bowling.
Dream11 Team Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain
S.Yadav will be our captain because of his ability to bounce back after setbacks.
A.Patel will be our vice-captain because of his improving batting performance.
DREAM 11 TEAM
Kishan, Mendis, Yadav (C), Hooda, Shanaka, Pandya, Patel (VC), Hasaranga, Malik, Mavi, Madusanka
Dream11 Team Disclaimer
The veracity of our selections and team is based on earnest analysis of the league, matches, and playing 11s. We implore you to forage your team by your own accord with these facets helping spur your decision making.
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