IND vs SL: India’s Predicted Playing 11 Against Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI

Updated - 12 Jan 2023, 09:21 AM

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India is set to face Sri Lanka in the 2nd ODI of the ongoing series. IND vs SL 2nd ODI of Sri Lanka tour of India 2023 takes place on January 12 (Thursday). The venue of the match is Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata. Rohit Sharma is the skipper of India in IND vs SL ODI series.

Dasun Shanaka is the skipper of Sri Lanka in the series. India leads the three-match ODI series 1-0. India won the 1st ODI by 67 runs. Now, they aim to win the 2nd ODI to win the series. Ahead of IND vs SL 2nd ODI, here we talk about India’s predicted playing XI in the match.

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IND vs SL: India’s Predicted Playing 11 Against Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI

Rohit Sharma (C)

Rohit Sharma, IND vs SL
Rohit Sharma (PC-Getty Images)

Rohit Sharma is the skipper of India in the IND vs SL ODI series and will lead the team in the 2nd ODI as well. The right-handed batsman will also be an opener for the team. Sharma played a good knock of 83 runs in the previous game. He failed to reach his century and will aim to hit a ton in the next game.

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Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill (PC-Getty Images)
Shubman Gill (PC-Getty Images)

Shubman Gill might be another opener for the team in IND vs SL 2nd ODI. The right-handed batsman played a good knock of 70 runs in the previous game. He also set up an opening partnership of 143 runs with Sharma. After such a good show by Gill, the team will not make any changes in the opening slot.

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Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli
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Virat Kohli will be the one-down batsman for the team in IND vs SL 2nd ODI. The right-handed batsman scored a marvelous century in the previous game. With his 113-run knock, Kohli also won the man of the match award in the match. Kohli will aim to continue with his good form in the next game as well.

Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer (Getty Images)
Shreyas Iyer (Getty Images)

Shreyas Iyer might be a middle-order batter for India in the 2nd ODI against Sri Lanka. The right-handed batsman got out for 28 runs in the last match. However, Iyer showed stunning form in the previous series against Bangladesh and owns a very good batting form.

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KL Rahul (WK)

KL Rahul
KL Rahul. Pic Credits: Twitter.

KL Rahul might be another middle-order batsman for India in the 2nd ODI against Sri Lanka. He will also be a wicketkeeper for the team. The right-handed batsman scored 39 runs in the previous game. However, he did a good job as a wicketkeeper. Rahul will aim to come up with a good show in the next game as well.

Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya
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Hardik Pandya might be an all-rounder for the team in IND vs SL 2nd ODI. The right-handed batter got out for 14 runs in the last match. While bowling, he picked up 1 wicket in his 6 overs. Pandya will be a crucial player for the team as gives the option of an extra pacer to the team.

Axar Patel

Axar Patel
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Axar Patel might be another all-rounder for the team in IND vs SL 2nd ODI. Axar Patel got out for 9 runs in the previous game. While bowling, he conceded 58 runs in his 10 overs but failed to get a wicket. Patel might get another opportunity in the next game.

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Mohammed Shami

Mohammed Shami. (Photo: Twitter)
Mohammed Shami. (Photo: Twitter)

Mohammed Shami might be a pacer for the team in IND vs SL 2nd ODI. The right-handed batsman picked 1 wicket in the previous game. He conceded 67 runs in his 9 overs so he was a little costly. However, he picked a crucial wicket of Dhananjaya de Silva in the match.

Umran Malik

Umran Malik
Umran Malik (Image Credits: Twitter)

Umran Malik might be another pacer for India in the 2nd ODI against Sri Lanka. The right-arm pacer picked 3 wickets for the team in the last match and was the top wicket-taker for the team. He picked two crucial wickets of Pathum Nissanka and Charith Asalanka. After his good show, the team might retain him in the next game as well.

Mohammed Siraj

Mohammed Siraj
Mohammed Siraj (PC-Getty Images)

Mohammed Siraj might be another pacer for India in the 2nd ODI against Sri Lanka. The right-arm pacer picked 2 wickets in the previous game. He conceded just 30 runs in his 7 overs, bowling at an economy of just 4.30.

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Yuzvendra Chahal

Yuzvendra Chahal
Yuzvendra Chahal. Image Credits: BCCI

Yuzvendra Chahal might be the spinner for the team in IND vs SL 2nd ODI. The right-arm pacer picked 1 wicket in the previous game. However, he conceded 58 runs in his 10 overs. Chahal might get one more opportunity to showcase his strength in the next match.

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