IND vs SL Match Preview- 2nd T20I, India tour of Sri Lanka 2024

India and Sri Lanka are set to collide with each other in the 2nd game of the ongoing IND vs SL T20I series. All three games take place at the same venue- Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Sri Lanka.

Suryakumar Yadav and Charith Asalanka are the new faces to lead India and Sri Lanka respectively in the series. Most Indian players either return to the field after the T20 World Cup or the Zimbabwe series.

Sri Lanka players were busy with the Lanka Premier League 2024 recently and returned to international cricket after the T20 World Cup in June. Below we glance at the IND vs SL 2nd T20I preview.

IND vs SL Date and Venue

The IND vs SL 2nd T20I takes place on Sunday, July 28. The venue of the match is Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Sri Lanka. The match begins at 7 PM IST.

IND vs SL Match Preview- 2nd T20I, India tour of Sri Lanka 2024

India

Suryakumar Yadav leads the India Team in the series after the ouster of former skipper Rohit Sharma. Below is the complete squad of the Men-in-Blue.

IND Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Ꮪhubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh, Riyan Parag, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, Mohammed Siraj.

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Sri Lanka

Charith Asalanka has the reins of the Sri Lankan team in the IND vs SL T20I series. Below is the complete squad of the hosts for the campaign.

SL Squad: Charith Asalanka (C), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka.

IND vs SL Key Battles

Shubman Gill vs Matheesha Pathirana

Shubman Gill can go big if not dismissed at the start and pacer Matheeshan Pathirana will take that responsibility. It will be an entertaining battle to watch in the powerplay overs.

Surykumar Yadav vs Dilshan Madushanka

Suryakumar Yadav is among the most dangerous batters in the shortest format Sri Lanka needs to stop him as soon as possible. Pacer Dilshan Madushanka will look for the same.

Pathum Nissanka vs Mohammed Siraj

Pathun Nissanka is a powerful opening batsman for Sri Lanka and Mohammed Siraj will aim to outplay him in the first few overs. Siraj had a wonderful record last year in Sri Lanka.

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IND vs SL Key Players

IND- Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Siraj, and Ravi Bishnoi are a few key names for the side.

SL- Charith Asalanka, Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando, and Dilshan Madushanka are important players for the team.

IND vs SL Weather And Pitch Report

There is about a 17-19% chance of rain in Pallekele during the IND vs SL 2nd T20I game. Hence, the match will not be affected by rain. The pitch is a balanced one and offers support to both batters and bowlers.

Conclusion

The IND vs SL 2nd T20I will either see a comeback of the Sri Lanka team or the Indian Team winning the series. Hence, it will be an important game for both sides as well as fans.