IND vs SL Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For 3rd T20I

The Sri Lankan team has not won a single T20I series on Indian soil and have a wonderful opportunity to change this record.

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 01 May 2024, 00:15 IST

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Preview

India (IND) and Sri Lanka (SL) will play the third T20I of the ongoing series on Saturday (January 7) at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot. India won the first game by a mere margin of two runs after posting a total of 162 runs on the board. The inexperience of the bowling unit almost cost them the game. The bowlers were tested in the second T20I and failed completely. The Sri Lankan middle order failed to contribute in the first game, but the batting unit clicked in the last game. The batters posted a humongous total of 206 runs on the board in 20 overs. Umaran Malik did pick three wickets for the team but gave away 48 runs. Sri Lanka managed to solve most of the issues they had in the first game and, hence, could outperform the Indian team. They won their first T20I against India in India since February 2016.

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The Indian team will have to do a lot of homework to avoid a series loss that has not happened since September 2019. The Sri Lankan team has not won a single T20I series on Indian soil and have a wonderful opportunity to change this record. Both teams have their own set of issues going into this game, and again the team that will solve most of these problems on the field will likely walk away with the trophy.

Also Read: Who will win today’s match between India (IND) vs Sri Lanka (SL)?

Match Information

India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I

Sri Lanka tour of India, 7 Jan 2023, Sat, 7:00 PM IST ,Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot

Weather Report

Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot

Clouds

37.1°C

6% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

India

L
W
W
W
W

Sri Lanka

W
L
W
T
L

Players Stats in current Series

1

Suryakumar Yadav

IND - bat

170 Runs

3 Matches

2

Dasun Shanaka

SL - all

124 Runs

3 Matches

3

Axar Patel

IND - all

117 Runs

3 Matches

4

Kusal Mendis

SL - wk

103 Runs

3 Matches

5

Charith Asalanka

SL - bat

68 Runs

3 Matches

6

Shubman Gill

IND - bat

58 Runs

3 Matches

1

Axar Patel

IND - all

195.00

3 Matches

2

Rahul Tripathi

IND - bat

190.48

2 Matches

3

Dasun Shanaka

SL - all

187.88

3 Matches

4

Suryakumar Yadav

IND - bat

175.26

3 Matches

5

Kasun Rajitha

SL - bowl

175.00

3 Matches

6

Shivam Mavi

IND - bowl

173.33

3 Matches

1

Umran Malik

IND - bowl

7 Wkts

3 Matches

2

Dilshan Madushanka

SL - bowl

5 Wkts

3 Matches

3

Shivam Mavi

IND - bowl

4 Wkts

3 Matches

4

Kasun Rajitha

SL - bowl

3 Wkts

3 Matches

5

Axar Patel

IND - all

3 Wkts

3 Matches

6

Yuzvendra Chahal

IND - bowl

3 Wkts

3 Matches

1

Dasun Shanaka

SL - all

4.00

3 Matches

2

Kasun Rajitha

SL - bowl

5.50

3 Matches

3

Axar Patel

IND - all

6.00

3 Matches

4

Dhananjaya de Silva

SL - all

6.00

3 Matches

5

Hardik Pandya

IND - bat

6.50

3 Matches

6

Yuzvendra Chahal

IND - bowl

7.50

3 Matches

Probable Playing XI

India

Shubman Gill, SA Yadav, RA Tripathi, HH Pandya (C), Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Shivam Mavi, Ishan Kishan (wk), Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik

Bench : RD Gaikwad, Washington Sundar, SV Samson, HV Patel, Mukesh Kumar, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, S Iyer, KL Rahul, KL Yadav, M Shami, Mohammed Siraj, JM Sharma

Sri Lanka

D Shanaka (C), Pathum Nissanka, K Mendis (wk), B Rajapaksa, C Asalanka, D de Silva, W Hasaranga, M Theekshana, C Karunaratne, D Madushanka, K Rajitha

Bench : A Fernando, S Samarawickrama, KNA Bandara, JF Vandersay, MNK Fernando, Dunith Wellalage, PM Liyanagamage, L Kumara, N Thushara

Injury and availability news

(will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot hosted a T20I game between India and South Africa last year. India won that game by 82 runs after posting a total of 169 runs on the board. The pitch will likely produce another run-fest contest. The average first innings score in the last five T20 matches has been 180 runs.

180

Average Score

Player Picks

9
C

Suryakumar Yadav IND | BAT

The right-handed batter made 51 runs off 36 deliveries in the last game and almost helped the team cross the line. He will likely play a key role in this game and hence, is one of the best captaincy picks.

9
C

Rahul Tripathi IND | BAT

The 31-year-old made his T20I debut in the last game after playing 125 matches. He was given the number three position to bat but failed to deliver a significant knock. He has been in decent form recently and can play an important role if he bats in the same place.

8.5
C

Ishan Kishan IND | WK

He made 37 runs off 29 deliveries in the first game and provided a solid start to the team. The left-handed batter jumped ten positions in the ICC rankings and is now in 23rd place.

7.5

Axar Patel IND | ALL

He made 31 runs off 20 deliveries in the first game and helped India post a total of 162 runs. In the last game, he played a key role with the bat and ball. Axar picked two wickets for 24 runs in four overs and then made 65 runs off 31 deliveries.

8

Kusal Mendis SL | WK

He made 52 runs off 31 deliveries in the previous game and added 80 runs for the first wicket along with Pathum Nissanka. Sri Lanka will also be hoping for a similar start in this game from him.

9

Wanindu Hasaranga SL | ALL

The 25-year-old all-rounder is the number one ranked T20I bowler in the ICC rankings. He has taken two wickets so far at an economy of nine.

8

Chamika Karunaratne SL | ALL

He has made 34 runs in two matches in the series and has picked two wickets. He added 68 runs for the seventh wicket in the last game, along with Dasun Shanaka.

8

Dasun Shanaka SL | ALL

The captain of the Sri Lankan team has made 101 runs in two matches so far and is the leading run-scorer. He scored 56 runs off 22 deliveries in the last game and picked two wickets to win the Player of the Match award.

7.5

Arshdeep Singh IND | BOWL

The young pace prodigy gave away 37 runs in two overs in the last game and bowled five no-balls as well. He was the second-highest wicket-taker for India in T20Is last year and knows how to jump back after a rough day.

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9

Maheesh Theekshana

SL | BOWL

He has taken just a single wicket in two matches so far at an average of 62 and can be avoided for this game.

9

Dhananjaya de Silva

SL | ALL

The 31-year-old all-rounder has not been on the top of his mark in the series and has managed just 11 runs in two matches so far.

Last Updated On - Apr 30 2024 12:15 AM

Players
11/11

Team 1

IND

6 : 5

SL

Credits Left
10.5/100

Head To Head
Ishan Kishan
VC

8.5

Kusal Mendis

8

Suryakumar Yadav
C

9

Dasun Shanaka

8

Charith Asalanka

8

Axar Patel

7.5

Wanindu Hasaranga

9

Chamika Karunaratne

8

Yuzvendra Chahal

8

Arshdeep Singh

7.5

Umran Malik

8

Players
11/11

Team 1

IND

6 : 5

SL

Credits Left
9/100

Mega League
Ishan Kishan

8.5

Kusal Mendis

8

Suryakumar Yadav

9

Rahul Tripathi
C

9

Dasun Shanaka

8

Axar Patel
VC

7.5

Wanindu Hasaranga

9

Shivam Mavi

9

Umran Malik

8

Dilshan Madushanka

6.5

Kasun Rajitha

8.5

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