India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I: Match Preview, Playing XI and broadcast details

India were superior to the Sri Lankan side in the 1st T20I in Lucknow. The Indian batters, led by Ishan Kishan plundered the Sri Lankan bowling attack to submission, piled up a massive total of 199/2 on the board, and then restricted the Sri Lankan outfit to just 137/6.

Youngster Kishan was unstoppable and scored a murderous 89 off just 56 deliveries. Shreyas Iyer also chipped in with a blazing 57* at a strike rate in excess of 200 as the Sri Lanka bowling attack was rendered clueless.

With the ball, Bhuvneshwar Kumar was outstanding, as he scalped 2 wickets in his 2-over spell and leaked only 9 runs, while Venkatesh Iyer also chipped in with a couple of scalps as well.

So, Sri Lanka will be under a lot of pressure coming into the 2nd T20I as a loss would mean that they surrender the series. Apart from Charith Asalanka, none of the other Sri Lankan batters looked comfortable, and the visitors would need to put up a better show in the 2nd rubber in order to stay alive in the series.

On the other hand, India ticked all the boxes in the 1st T20I and will look to pocket another bilateral series at home. Can Sri Lanka live to fight another day?

Pitch and Conditions

The pitch at the picturesque Dharamsala is one that will help both the batters and the bowlers. While the batters will get value for the shots that they play, there will be some movement for the fast bowlers early on.

Playing Combinations for IND vs SL

India

If Ruturaj Gaikwad is fit, then he is likely to get an opportunity in the side, and Sanju Samson might have to make way. The rest of the lineup will stay the same.

Predicted XI: Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Ruturaj Gaikwad/Sanju Samson, Deepak Hooda, Venkatesh Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah

Sri Lanka

Mystery spinner Maheesh Theekshana has been ruled out of the series, and Vandersay will get another opportunity. Also, Dhananjaya De Silva might replace Kamil Mishara in the line-up.

Predicted XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara/Dhananjaya De Silva, Charith Asalanka, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Praveen Jayawickrama, Jeffrey Vandersay, Lahiru Kumara

India vs Sri Lanka Head-to-Head

Played – 23| India – 15 | Sri Lanka – 7 | Tied – 0| NR – 1

India vs Sri Lanka Broadcast Details

Match Timings – 7:00 PM IST

TV – Star Sports Network

Live Streaming – Disney+Hotstar