IND vs SL

India, set a daunting target of 207 by Sri Lanka and needing 33 runs off the last two overs, falls short by 16 runs; Kusal Mendis registers a half-century ...

He read the turn and flight to precision, literally hitting the ball out of the park whenever he wished. But Kasun Rajitha — who opened the floodgates early on — conceded 12 runs in the penultimate over. But on Thursday night, none of the 30,460 spectators moved from their seat at the Maharashta Cricket Association stadium, even when India was in doldrums at 57 for five in the 10th over, chasing an improbable 207-run mark.

Suryakumar, India's brightest spot in the shortest 2022, did his bit. But it was Axar Patel who brought India right back in the second T20I versus Sri ...

He read the turn and flight to precision, literally hitting the ball out of the park whenever he wished. But Kasun Rajitha - who opened the floodgates early on - conceded 12 runs in the penultimate over. The reason: Suryakumar Yadav was at the crease.

IND vs SL 3rd T20 Playing 11: Sri Lanka defeated India by 16 runs in Pune on Thursday, tying the three-match T20 series at 1-1. India won the first match of ...

The probable playing XI and full T20 series squad details of both teams are given in the article Where will IND vs SL 3rd T20I take place? IND vs SL 3rd T20 Playing 11: The third match of the ongoing T20 series between India and Sri Lanka will be played on Saturday.

It remains to be seen whether the SCA Stadium pitch will aid free-flowing shot-making. Batting did not come easy in the previous T20I held in Rajkot, ...

“The boys who are in the eleven are already young. At the same time, it was left to Suryakumar, Axar and Shivam Mavi to keep India in the hunt on Thursday. Batting did not come easy in the previous T20I held at this venue, in June last year. The 23-year-old will have to watch his step on Saturday, especially since he dons the crucial role of death-over specialist. In Mumbai, Hardik Pandya, Deepak Hooda and Axar Patel did the repair job. The third and series-deciding T20I, which will be held at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on Saturday, promises more thrilling fare.

India vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20I: The match takes place at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. The pitch offers a lot of runs and hence a ...

[Star Sports](/topic/star-sports) Network. [Rajkot](/topic/rajkot) on January 07, 2022. [Rajkot](/topic/rajkot) pitch has produced a lot of runs in the past with teams almost reaching 200 runs regularly.

India won the opening match of the series at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium by two runs on Tuesday before Sri Lanka returned the favour in Pune's Maharashtra ...

It will be broadcast live on the Star Sports network. Where to watch: The match starts at 7 pm IST. As expected, Sri Lanka have given a solid fight to the hosts. The reigning Asia Cup champions came back strongly to level the series. On the batting front, the top order, once again, failed to provide a solid start. I think we're going to have to have a little bit of patience with these guys," he added.

The third T20I between India (IND) and Sri Lanka (SL) will take place at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on Saturday, January 7.

With Hasaranga boasting a brilliant record in India, he is a top captaincy choice for your IND vs SL Dream11 prediction team. Given his ability to score quick runs in the top order, Suryakumar Yadav is a viable choice as captain or vice-captain in your IND vs SL Dream11 prediction team. He has a T20I strike rate of 144.18 and has been bowling regularly for India in recent months as well. Hasaranga has scored 21 runs in the lower middle order as well and has been used as a floater in the batting order by Sri Lanka. Given his wicket-taking ability, Malik should be a good addition to your IND vs SL Dream11 prediction team. Wanindu Hasaranga is one of the top all-rounders in the world with 494 runs and 88 wickets to his name in 54 T20Is. He has looked in good touch against both pace and spin with scores of 45 and 56 in the series. Hasaranga has a bowling average of 14.88 and has picked up a wicket in every 13 balls in his T20I career. Ishan Kishan has shown glimpses of his ability with 39 runs in two matches at a strike rate of 115. With the outcome of the series hanging in the balance, an intriguing game beckons in Rajkot. There has also been an instance of a 200-plus score also being chased down at the venue. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, have been the better of the two sides in the series with captain Dasun Shanaka leading from the front.

India is unlikely to make any changes for the series decider with head coach Dravid asserting 'we are not going to be chopping and changing people too much.

Rajkot is one of the flattest tracks in the country and is expected to be a batting belter. As expected, Sri Lanka have given a solid fight to the hosts. The Indian bowling unit bled runs with left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh, who returned to the playing XI after a spell of injuries, bowling as many as five no-balls in his two overs. In Axar, India have found a reliable like-for-like replacement for While After a narrow last-ball win in the opener, India fell short by 16 runs as Sri Lanka leveled the series 1-1. [Virat Kohli](https://www.indiatvnews.com/topic/virat-kohli) and [Rohit Sharma](https://www.indiatvnews.com/topic/rohit-sharma) in the shortest format of the game.