India vs Sri Lanka: India’s Predicted Playing XI Against Sri Lanka- Sri Lanka Tour of India 2022, 2nd Test

Updated - 12 Mar 2022, 10:27 AM

Ravindra Jadeja for India. Photo-BCCI
Ravindra Jadeja for India. Photo-BCCI

India will take on Sri Lanka in the 2nd Test. India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test begins on March 12 (Saturday) at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. India defeated Sri Lanka in the 1st Test and now leads the series 1-0.

The Rohit Sharma-led side slammed 574-8 (d) in the first innings in the 1st Test. Later, they bowled out Sri Lanka for 174 and 178 in both innings to grab the victory by an innings and 222 runs. Now, India will aim to whitewash Sri Lanka in the series. Here we talk about India’s predicted playing XI in the 1st Test.

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India vs Sri Lanka: India’s Predicted Playing XI Against Sri Lanka- Sri Lanka Tour of India 2022, 2nd Test

Rohit Sharma (C)

Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma, Image Source: Twitter

Rohit Sharma is the skipper of the team in India vs Sri Lanka Test series and will lead the team in the 2nd Test. Sharma got out for 29 runs in the match and failed to smash a big score. However, he will aim to come out stronger in the 2nd Test. He will open the batting for India in the match.

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Mayank Agarwal

Mayank Agarwal
Mayank Agarwal. (Photo: BCCI)

Mayank Agarwal might be another opener for the team in India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test. He played as an opener in the 1st Test but got out for 33. He managed to get a good start but could not convert it into a big knock. Agarwal might be another opener for the team in the next game.

Hanuma Vihari

Hanuma vihari for India. Photo- Twitter
Hanuma vihari for India. Photo- Twitter

Hanuma Vihari was given a chance in the series as a replacement to Cheteshwar Pujara and he played a good knock in India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test. Vihari scored a valuable 58 runs for the team. He will again play at the same position for the team in the 2nd Test.

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli during his 100th Test. Photo- BCCI
Virat Kohli during his 100th Test. Photo- BCCI

Virat Kohli might be another batsman in the middle-order for the team in India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test. The right-handed batsman played a good knock of 45 runs in the 1st Test. He played good shots to smash a good score. However, he lost his wicket on a tricky spin ball. He will aim to come up with a big knock in India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test.

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Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer, India
Shreyas Iyer. Credits: Twitter

Shreyas Iyer might be another middle-order batsman for the team in India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test. He could only score 27 runs in the 1st Test. Iyer has been given a chance ahead of Ajinkya Rahane. He has got a fantastic opportunity and will aim to come up with a good batting show in the next game.

Rishabh Pant (WK)

Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant. Credits: Twitter

Rishabh Pant will be the wicketkeeper of the team and another middle-order batsman in India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test. The left-handed batsman is in fabulous form. Pant slammed a 96-run knock in the 1st Test. He will aim to come up with another good batting knock in the 2nd Test as well.

Ravindra Jadeja

Ravindra-Jadeja-scored-175-against-Sri-Lanka-in-first-test-Mohali. Photo- BCCI
Ravindra-Jadeja-scored-175-against-Sri-Lanka-in-first-test-Mohali. Photo- BCCI

Ravindra Jadeja will be the all-rounder for the team in India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test. The left-handed batsman gave an impeccable performance in the 1st Test. He slammed unbeaten 175 runs in the match and also picked 9 wickets. He also won the player of the match award for his brilliant performance.

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Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin
Ravichandran Ashwin. Image Credits: BCCI

Ravichandran Ashwin might be another spinner and all-rounder for the team in India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test. Ashwin led a fabulous spin attack in the previous game. He picked 6 wickets in the match and also scored crucial 61 runs for the team.

Axar Patel

Axar Patel, India, Day/Night Test
Axar Patel (Image Credit: Twitter)

Axar Patel has been added to India’s squad for the series and he might replace Jayant Yadav in the 2nd Test. Yadav remained wicketless in the 1st Test. Hence, the team might rope in Axar Patel on his behalf. Patel gave an amazing performance in his previous Test series against New Zealand, picking 9 wickets in 2 games.

Mohammed Shami

Mohammed Shami
Mohammed Shami (Image Credit: Twitter)

Mohammed Shami might be one of the pacers for the team in the 2nd Test. The right-arm pacer picked 3 wickets in the 1st Test. Shami gave a good performance in the 1st Test, putting pressure on the opposition with his pace attack. He will look for a similar show in the next game as well.

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Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah (Image Credit: Twitter)

Jasprit Bumrah might be another pacer for the team in India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test. Bumrah picked 2 wickets in the first match. He gave good support to the team in restricting Sri Lanka from going big. He will aim to come up with another better bowling show in the 2nd Test.

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