Sri Lanka vs India 2021, 2nd T20I- India’s Predicted XI

After crushing Sri Lanka in the 1st T20I, India is set to lock horns with the home side in the 2nd T20I of the three-match series. Sri Lanka vs India 2nd T20I match will be played at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. In the first match, India outplayed Sri Lanka by 38 runs. With Shikhar Dhawan’s 46, Sanju Samson’s 27, and Suryakumar Yadav’s 50, India put up 164/5 in 1st innings.

For Sri Lanka, Avishka Fernando and Charith Asalanka were the top run-scorers with 26 and 44 runs respectively. With a fabulous 4-wicket haul by Bhuvneshwar Kumar and 2 wickets by Deepak Chahar, the Sri Lanka side was crushed to 126 all-out. Now, India will aim to keep their winning streak alive in the 2nd T20I game, so as to win the series. Here we take a glance at India’s Predicted XI in Sri Lanka vs India 2^nd T20I.

Sri Lanka vs India 2021, 2nd T20I- India’s Predicted XI

Prithvi Shaw

Prithvi Shaw was gone for a duck in the 1st T20I game, losing his wicket on the very first ball of Dushmantha Chameera. However, the right-handed batsman has been in the good form during the tour. He smashed 43 and 49 runs in the 1st and 3rd ODI. Shaw is most likely to again play as an opener in the 2nd T20I as well.

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Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan is the skipper of the Indian team. The left-handed batsman played a magnificent knock of 46 runs in the 1st innings. Dhawan will lead the team in Sri Lanka vs India 2nd T20I as well. So far, Dhawan has played a brilliant role as the captain of the team.

Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson will most probably take the no.3 spot in Sri Lanka vs India 2nd T20I game. The right-handed batsman played his first match during the tour in the 3rd ODI, scoring 46 runs. In the 1st T20I, he scored 27 runs off 20 balls along with an important stand of 51 runs with Dhawan. Samson is doing a good job at the no.3 spot and the team might retain him in the 2nd T20I as well.

Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav has been the start of India’s tour of Sri Lanka so far. The right-handed batsman was adjudged player of the match of the ODI series, after smacking 31*, 43, and 40 in the three games. In Sri Lanka vs India 1st T20I match, Yadav smashed a half-century (50) off just 34 balls.

Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya, who has largely failed to impress with his performance in the tour so far, picked 1 wicket in his 2-over spell in the 1st T20I. The Indian-all rounder could only score 10 runs off 12 balls in the match and lost his wicket at a crucial moment. However, Hardik Pandya is an experienced player in the team and he will find a place in the playing XI of India in the 2nd T20I.

Ishan Kishan

Ishan Kishan is another player who might be picked in the playing XI during Sri Lanka vs India 2nd T20I. The left-handed batsman has done a nice job with the bat as well as behind the stumps. Kishan scored 20 runs off 14 balls in the 3rd T20I. In his 1st ODI, he smashed 59 runs off 42 balls.

Krunal Pandya

Krunal Pandya is another all-rounder who might be picked by India in the team during Sri Lanka vs India 2nd ODI. The left-handed batsman scored a crucial 35 runs in the 2nd ODI. In the 1st T20I, he picked 1 wicket in his 2 overs. The left-arm spinner provides an added advantage to the team with his ability to bowl and ball.

Deepak Chahar

Deepak Chahar bowled a fabulous 16th over during Sri Lanka vs India 1st T20I, picking 2 wickets in his single over. The right-arm pacer picked 4 wickets in the ODI series, in which he played 2 matches. His match-winning knock of unbeaten 69 runs was the reason behind India’s victory in the 2nd ODI. Chahar has shown great form in the tour and he will be part of the 2nd T20I as well.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar picked an astonishing 4-wicket haul in the 1st T20I to win the player of the match award. The right-arm pacer also gave only 22 runs in his 3.3 overs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the vice-captain of the team and the most experienced bowler in the squad. India will not risk dropping him in playing XI in Sri Lanka vs India 2nd T20I.

Yuzvendra Chahal

Yuzvendra Chahal was the highest wicket-taker in the ODI series, with 5 wickets in 2 matches. He continued his excellent form in the first T20I as well. The leg-spinner only picked 1 wicket in 4 overs but conceded only 19 overs during his spell. Chahal might also make it to the playing XI in the 2nd T20I.

Varun Chakravarthy

Varun Chakravarthy made his T20I debut in Sri Lanka vs India 1st T20I. The right-arm spinner picked 1 wicket for 28 runs in his 4 overs. With his decent bowling show in the 1st game, Chakravarthy might get another chance in the second T20I.