India vs Sri Lanka Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For 2nd T20I

Preview:

India will take on Sri Lanka in the 2^nd T20I of the series on Saturday. In a one-sided affair, Men in Blue wrapped up a comprehensive victory over Sri Lanka in the 1^st T20I by a massive 62 runs to claim 10^th straight victory in the T20Is. Ishan Kishan played the best innings of his career to put India in the driver’s seat and later the bowlers did the rest. They are always hard to beat at home and considering their current form they are the likely favorites to win this match.

Sri Lanka on the other hand weren’t up to the task in the 1^st T20I and gave up the match way too early and lost the match by 62 runs. They were sloppy on the field and played ordinary shots while chasing. They need something more special from the players to level the series.

Match Details:

India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I

Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala

Date & Time: February 26th, at 7:00 PM IST and Local Time

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar

IND vs SL, 2nd T20I Pitch Report:

It’s one of the fastest wickets in India where seamers will get plenty of assistance having said the batters will complete value for their shots. It’s much easier to bat in the latter half of the match and hence bowling first is a better option.

Injury News:

(Ruturaj Gaikwad ruled out of T20I series due to injury and Mayank Agarwal has been named as his replacement.)

IND vs SL, 1st T20I Probable Playing XIs:

India

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

Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Janith Liyanage, Charith Asalanka, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrama, Lahiru Kumara

Top Picks for IND vs SL Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Batters

Everything turning into gold for Rohit Sharma at the moment. He complimented well in the 1^st T20I and scored 44 runs from 32 balls.

Charith Asalanka was showed some resistance against the Indian bowlers in the 1^st T20I and scored his 3^rd half-century in the T20Is. We can expect another good innings from him in this match.

Top Picks ­– All-Rounders

Venkatesh Iyer didn’t get the opportunity to show his batting skills in the 1^st T20I however he picked up 2 wickets with the ball. He is a good pick for your fantasy teams.

Dasun Shanaka has got good all-round skills, he picked up the wicket of Ishan Kishan in the 1^st T20I and later played a loose stroke to get dismissed for just 3 runs. You can back him and include him in your fantasy teams.

Top Picks ­– Bowlers

Yuzvendra Chahal is now the leading wicket-taker for India in the T20Is with 67 scalps to his name, he surpassed Jasprit Bumrah by picking the wicket of Dasun Shanaka.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar gave a good start with the ball for India in the 1^st T20I by removing the Sri Lankan openers for low scores. He uses his variations quite well which makes him unique in this format.

Top Picks ­– Wicketkeepers

Pocket dynamo Ishan Kishan scored a blistering 89 runs from 56 balls in the 1^st T20I and registered the highest individual score by an Indian wicketkeeper in the T20Is.

IND vs SL Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for IND vs SL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma (c), Shreyas Iyer, Charith Asalanka, Pathum Nissanka, Ravindra Jadeja, Dasun Shanaka, Venkatesh Iyer (vc), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Praveen Jayawickrama

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for IND vs SL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Dinesh Chandimal, Ishan Kishan (c), Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, Charith Asalanka (vc), Pathum Nissanka, Ravindra Jadeja, Chamika Karunaratne, Yuzvendra Chahal, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara

IND vs SL Risky Captaincy Choices:

Shreyas Iyer played an amazing knock of 57* runs from 28 balls in the 1^st T20I. It’s worth a risk and you can pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Pathum Nissanka was unlucky to be dismissed in such a manner in the 1^st T20I. He is a capable batter and expected to do well in the 2^nd T20I. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Player you should avoid:

Indian batters are good players of spin, it’s better to avoid Jeffrey Vandersay while making your fantasy teams.

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.