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

Updated - 12 Jan 2023, 09:22 AM

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Sri Lanka is set to take on India in IND vs SL 2nd ODI. IND vs SL 2nd ODI will take place on January 12 (Thursday). The venue of the match is Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata. Dasun Shanaka leads Sri Lanka in IND vs SL ODI series.

Rohit Sharma is the captain of India. Sri Lanka lost the 1st ODI by 67 runs and are 0-1 down in the series. They will aim to make a comeback in the next game. Ahead of IND vs SL 2nd ODI, here we take a glance at Sri Lanka’s predicted playing XI in the match.

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

Pathum Nissanka

Pathum Nissanka might be the opener for Sri Lanka in IND vs SL 2nd ODI. Nissanka scored a good knock of 72 runs in the previous game. Hence, he is in a good form and the team might not drop him in the next game as well.

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Avishka Fernando

Avishka Fernando might be another opener for the team in IND vs SL 2nd ODI. The right-handed batsman got out cheaply for 5 runs in the last match. He will aim to come back stronger in the next game.

Kusal Mendis (WK)

Kusal Mendis might be the one-down batsman for the team in IND vs SL 2nd ODI. Mendis will also be the wicketkeeper for the team. He got out for a duck in the last game and also dropped a crucial catch of Virat Kohli. However, Mendis is the only experienced wicketkeeper in Sri Lanka’s squad and will get another chance.

Charith Asalanka

Charith Asalanka might be a middle-order batsman for Sri Lanka in the 2nd ODI against India. The left-handed batsman scored 23 runs in the last match. He started well but could not bat for long. In the next game, he will aim to come up with a better knock.

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Dhananjaya de Silva

Dhananjaya de Silva might be another middle-order batsman for Sri Lanka in the next ODI. De Silva scored a good knock of 47 runs for the team in the previous game. He also picked 1 wicket while bowling. Hence, he might be picked in the next game after his good show in the last match.

Dasun Shanaka (C)

Dasun Shanaka 100 — Photo Credit: (BCCI)

Dasun Shanaka is the skipper of Sri Lanka in the series and will lead the team in the next game. Shanaka played a fabulous knock of 108 runs in the opening ODI. He could not grab victory for his team but showed magnificent efforts. He also picked a crucial wicket of Shubman Gill while bowling.

Wanindu Hasaranga

Wanindu Hasranga might be an all-rounder for the team in the 2nd ODI against India. The right-arm spinner could not pick any wicket while bowling. With the bat, he scored 16 runs. Hasaranga is a powerful spinner and the team will not risk dropping him in the next game.

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Chamika Karunaratne

Chamika Karunaratne might be a pacer for the team in IND vs SL 2nd ODI. The right-arm pacer picked 1 wicket in the last match. He was carted away for 54 runs in his 8 overs. With the bat, he scored 14 runs. Along with a pacer, Karunaratne will be a crucial tailender batsman for the team.

Kasun Rajitha

Kasun Rajitha might be one of the pacers for Sri Lanka in the 2nd ODI against India. The right-arm pacer emerged too costly in the previous game as he gave away 88 runs in his 10 overs. However, Rajitha also picked 3 wickets for the team along with the wicket of Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya.

Dilshan Madushanka

Dilshan Madushanka might be another pacer for Sri Lanka in the 2nd ODI against India. The left-arm pacer picked 1 wicket in the last match. He conceded 43 runs in his 6 overs. He will aim to come up with another good show in the next match.

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Maheesh Theekshana

Maheesh Theekshana might be another pacer for the team in IND vs SL 2nd ODI. Dunith Wellalage could not pick any wicket in the last match. He also emerged expensive after conceding 65 runs in his 8 overs. Hence, the team might drop him in the next game and pick Theekshana instead.

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