IND vs SL 3rd T20 Dream11 Prediction
| Match Date: | 10th January |
| Match Timing: | 7.00 PM |
| Expected Crowd Turnout: | 30,000 |
| Match Venue: | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune |
The India National Cricket Team will welcome Sri Lanka at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune for the third and final T20I. India began the new decade with a crushing victory over the visitors after the first match was abandoned due to rain and damp pitch. Leading the series 1-0, the Men in Blue will be looking to close the deal on Friday.
Here is complete IND vs SL 3rd T20 Dream11 Prediction:
| Key Players in form | IND – Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Shradul Thakur, Navdeep Saini SL – Lasith Malinga |
| Weather Condition | Partly Cloudy. 27 °C, 49% Humidity, Winds up to 8 km/hr. 0% Precipitation. |
| Toss Advantage | Winning the toss and electing to field first will be a good option. However, of the 12 international matches played here, 6 are won by the chasing side, and 6 by the defending side. |
| Pitch Report | The MCA, Pune is one of the flattest pitches, and hence advantageous for batsmen. However, the average score here is 130.25 and bowlers will like to ball. |
| Venue Stats | 2 T20I Matches: -- Advertisement -- T20I #292: India beat England by 5 wickets (December 2012) T20I #496: Sri Lanka beat India by 5 wickets (February 2016) Average first inning total in T20s: 129 Average second inning total in T20s: 131.5 |
| Ground Size: | 80-85 m (circumference) |
| Injury Updates | India: Hardik Pandya, Deepak Chahar, Rohit Sharma (Rested), Mohammed Shami (Rested) Sri Lanka: Nuwan Pradeep |
| Head-to-Head | IND 11 – 5 SL |
| Form | IND – W W L W W (most recent first) SL– L L L L W (most recent first) |
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Considering the lack of experience in the Sri Lankan side and the dominating nature of India on home soil, very few were surprised by the results of the second T20I.
With the 1-0 series lead with them, all eyes will now be on Pune as India look to begin the new year by winning the series.
However, on an unpredictable and low scoring pitch, it would be anything but an easy sailing for either of the teams.
India will look to put away their memories on this ground the last time they Lankans. In the first innings, India were bundled home for 105 runs. However, they put a fightback by picking away the top-order. But it was too little too late.
The Indian batting order was on top form in the second T20I. Shikhar Dhawan (32), KL Rahul (45), Shreyas Iyer (34) and Virat Kohli (30) ensured the run chase was a piece of cake.
With the ball, both Shardul Thakur and Navdeep Saini made impressive outings. In fact, Saini clocked 147.5 km/hr to crash Danushka Gunathilaka’s stumps. Jasprit Bumrah also had a decent return from injury as he picked up 1 wicket. Kuldeep Yadav also picked 2 wickets despite having an expensive spell.
If the Lankans need anything from tomorrow’s game, the top-order will need to bat deep. Gunathilaka, Fernando, and Perera all started well but could not stick around for a longer time. Their bowling unit was also torn apart by the Indian top-order, especially by Virat Kohli in the end.
Malinga will need to stand apart and inspire with a better bowling performance than last matches 0/41. Wanindu Hasaranga and Kumara picked up wickets but will need support from Isuru Udana and spinners.
Probable Playing XI of India
Virat Kohli (C), Rishabh Pant (WK), Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Navdeep Saini
Probable Playing XI of Sri Lanka
Lasith Malinga (C), Kusal Perera (wk), Danushka Gunathilaka, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka, Isuru Udana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lahiru Kumara, Lakshan Sandakan,
IND vs SL 3rd T20 Dream11 Prediction Team 1
Kusal Perera (WK), Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Danushka Gunathilaka, Avishka Fernando, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Isuru Udana, Jasprit Bumrah, Navdeep Saini, Wanindu Hasaranga
IND vs SL 3rd T20 Dream11 Prediction Team 2
Rishabh Pant (WK), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Danushka Gunathilaka, Avishka Fernando, Shivam Dube, Isuru Udana, Jasprit Bumrah, Navdeep Saini, Shradul Thakur, Wanindu Hasaranga
Predicted Winner
India are the undoubted favourites to win this contest against Sri Lanka. The Men in Blue, on the other hand, have been ruthless at home in the recent while. Barring the drawn series against South Africa, they have managed to win every single T20I series played on home soil.
Despite the absence of Rohit Sharma, the batting order has enough firepower to score or chase down 200+ scores any given day. Jasprit Bumrah returned back to fitness and showed glimpses of his best bowling. He will join an inform Navdeep Saini and Shardul Thakur.
Predicted Winner: India
