Having pocketed a 1-0 lead by winning a nail-biting contest, an upbeat India will look to seal the series when they take on Sri Lanka in the 2nd T20I of the series. Hardik Pandya and his team showed a lot of courage and grit and eventually held on to bag the narrow win in a game that went to the last ball. Despite a positive start with the bat, India lost some quick wickets upfront but it was a sensational partnership between Deepak Hooda and Axar Patel that took them to a total of some substance on a track that favoured the side chasing. Sri Lanka were also hit with the loss of early wickets, courtesy of debutant Shivam Mavi, who turned out to be the best bowler of the match having figures of 4/22. Despite fighting knocks from skipper Dasun Shanaka and Wanindu Hasaranga and some late fireworks from Chamika Karunratne, Sri Lanka fell two short of the target. IND vs SL, 1st T20I 2023 Highlights: Shivam Mavi, Deepak Hooda and Axar Patel Shine in Two-Run Win Over Sri Lanka.

The Asian champions now face a do-or-die situation in this match and they need to win to stay alive in the series. Shanaka might be tempted to make a few changes to his playing XI but it is unlikely that he would want to tamper with the settled batting order of his team. Kasun Rajitha, who had a forgettable day with the ball in hand, conceding 47 runs in four overs might make way for Lahiru Kumara.

IND vs SL Head-to-Head Record in T20I

India and Sri Lanka have locked horns a total of 27 times in T20Is so far. Out of these 27 matches, India have won 18 while Sri Lanka have bagged eight wins. One game ended with a no-result.  IND vs SL Dream11 Team Prediction, 2nd T20I 2023: Tips To Pick Best Fantasy Playing XI for India vs Sri Lanka Cricket Match in Pune.

IND vs SL 2nd T20I 2023 Key Players

Key Players
Suryakumar Yadav
Axar Patel
Hardik Pandya
Dasun Shanaka
Wanindu Hasaranga

IND vs SL 2nd T20I 2023 Mini Battles

Ishan Kishan's battle with Dilshan Madushanka would be an exciting one so would be the duel between Hardik Pandya and Wanindu Hasaranga. Both these clashes can decide the outcome of this fixture.

IND vs SL 2nd T20I 2023 Venue and Match Timing

The IND vs SL 2nd T20I 2023 will be played at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune, Maharashtra on January 05, 2023 (Thursday) and is scheduled to start at 07:00 PM IST (Indian Standard Time). The toss will be held at 06:30 PM IST.

IND vs SL 2nd T20I 2023 Live Telecast and Online Streaming

Star Sports Network is the official broadcaster of Sri Lanka's tour of India 2023 and will live telecast the 2nd T20I on its channels. Disney+Hotstar, the OTT live video streaming platform will be the digital broadcasters of India vs Sri Lanka 2023 series.

IND vs SL 2nd T20I 2023 Likely Playing XI

IND Likely Playing XI: Ishan Kishan (wk), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Hardik Pandya (c), Sanju Samson, Washington Sundar, Harshal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Shivam Mavi, Umran Malik

SL Likely Playing XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara/Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka.

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