Match Details
Date: 07 January 2023
Time: 07:00 PM IST
Venue: Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot
Ball-by-ball commentary: SportsTiger App
Preview
India will face Sri Lanka in the final fixture of the
three-match T20I series on Saturday (January 7) in Rajkot. Both matches of the
series have witnessed close finishes, with the series levelled 1-1. In the
second game, the visitors managed to post a mammoth total of 206 on the board,
with contributions from Dasun Shanaka (56*) and Kusal Mendis (52). Umran Malik
was the pick of the bowlers with three scalps for the home team.
In reply, India got off to a bad start and were stuttering
at 57/5 in the 10th over. However, the terrific knocks from Axar
Patel (65) and Suryakumar Yadav (51) brought India back into the game. But eventually, India fell short of 16 runs.
Weather Report
Pitch Report
A total of four T20I matches have been played at this venue,
and the average score batting first is 180. The stats are 2-2 in terms of teams
winning by chasing or winning, depicting that the pitch will stay the same
throughout the game.
Analysis
It has been a batters’ paradise in the last two games of the
series, and the same is expected in this game as well. The likes of Kusal
Mendis, Charith Asalanka and Dasun Shanaka can be looked upon as the key
batters for Sri Lanka. On the other hand, India will rely on the contributions
of Suryakumar Yadav and Axar Patel in the batting department.
The pacers have picked the most wickets in the last few
games at Rajkot, and players like Dilshan Madushanka and Kasun Rajitha can be
on your radar from Sri Lanka. In the Indian bowling unit, Umran Malik is breathing
fire, while Shivam Mavi will be useful in the powerplay.
Playing XIs
India: Ishan Kishan (wk), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav,
Rahul Tripathi, Hardik Pandya (c), Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Shivam Mavi, Umran
Malik, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de
Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu
Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan
Madushanka
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Grand League team
Head-to-head team
Best 14
Wicketkeepers: Kusal Medis, Ishan Kishan
Batters: Suryakumar Yadav, Pathum Nissanka, Dasun Shanaka,
Deepak Hooda, Charith Asalanka
All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Wanindu Hasaranga, Axar Patel
Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi, Dilshan
Madushanka
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