Sri Lanka Playing 11 vs India - 2nd T20I, India tour of Sri Lanka 2024

After losing the opening game, Sri Lanka is all set to take on India in the 2nd T20I. India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I will be played at Pallekele International Cricket Team in Sri Lanka. Charith Asalanka leads the home team in the series.

Sri Lanka lost the first match and are 1-0 down in the series. They need to win the next match at any cost to stay alive. Below is their predicted playing 11 for the 2nd T20I against India.

Sri Lanka Playing 11 vs India - 2nd T20I, India tour of Sri Lanka 2024

Pathum Nissanka

Pathum Nissanka would be the opener for Sri Lanka in the 2nd T20I against India. The right-handed batter slammed a 47-run knock in a match during the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in June.

Kusal Mendis (WK)

Kusal Mendis might be picked as the wicketkeeper and opener in the next game as he has shown superb form over the last year. The right-handed batsman scored 32 runs in 3 games in the T20 World Cup.

Kamindu Mendis

Kamindu Mendis might take the one-down position for the team as he also held the same spot in recent series. He has only played a few T20I games for the side and will aim for a good show against India.

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Charith Asalanka (C)

Charith Asalanka is the captain of Sri Lanka and will lead the team in the next game too. He will take a spot in the middle-order. He slammed 46 runs in one of the games during T20 World Cup 2024.

Kusal Perera

Kusal Perera might be picked as another middle-order batsman as he is also part of the squad as one of the keepers. He has played more than 60 T20Is for the national team and his experience will be helpful against India.

Dasun Shanaka

Dasun Shanaka is a crucial member of the playing 11 as he adds depth to the batting and pace departments. The right-handed batsman can smack quickfire runs down the order and also get wickets for the team.

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Wanindu Hasaranga

Wanindu Hasaranga was named the skipper of the T20I last year and also led the side in crucial tournaments. Now, the all-rounder needs to support new skipper Charith Asalanka with his spin attack and batting.

Maheesh Theekshana

Matheesha Pathirana would be the spinner for Sri Lanka in the IND vs SL 2nd T20I. The right-arm spinner is the most powerful in the squad and has also played in the T20 World Cup 2024.

Binura Fernando

Binura Fernando might be another pacer for the side. He has played less than 20 T20I games for Sri Lanka but has impressed everyone with his bowling show. The left arm will add more variation to the pace attack.

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Dilshan Madushanka

Dilshan Madushanka will lead the pace attack for the side and with his left-arm angle, he can dominate the opposition batters. He has done a superb job after making his T20I debut in 2022.

Matheesha Pathirana

Matheesha Pathirana has a good record against Indian players in the IPL and can dominate the batters with his raw pace. He is a crucial mix of the playing 11 and the team cannot risk benching him in the India vs Sri Lanka T20I series.