Match Details:
Date: 12 January 2023
Time: 1:30 PM IST
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
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Preview:
The Men in Blue registered a dominating win over the Asian champions in the first ODI of the series. The Rohit Sharma-led side will aim to continue their brilliant run-of form in the second match of the series, set to take place at the Eden Gardens on January 12. The hosts managed to start the series with a win on the back of skipper Rohit Sharma (83), opener Shubman Gill (70) and Virat Kohli (113) knocks. Umran Malik was the pick of the bowlers with three scalps for the home side.
However, Pathum Nissanka (72) and Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka (108) starred for the visitors. The Islanders tried hard but their efforts went in vain with India going up the series 1-0.
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Analysis:
The Eden Garden has been a batters’ paradise. The pitch is well suited for the pacers as almost 71 percent of the wickets in the last three games have been accounted to them. Although enough help will be available for the spinners too. Highlighting on the record at Eden Gardens in ODIs (last 3 matches), the team which has batted first has won the game with the average score ranging between 250-275.
In One-Day Internationals, India has faced Sri Lanka 162 times, winning on 93 occasions whereas losing in 53 of them. Out of the 162, 11 of these games have ended in no results while one game ended in a tie. However, in this game, India are coming with a well-balanced side with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli both in peak form and are likely to seal the series 2-0 with one more game to go.
People’s Pick:
Playing XIs:
India: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Umran Malik, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal
Sri Lanka: Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Kasun Rajitha
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Head-to-head team:
Best 14
Wicketkeepers: KL Rahul, Kusal Mendis
Batters: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Pathum Nissanka, Dasun Shanaka, Shreyas Iyer
All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Wanindu Hasaranga, Axar Patel
Bowlers: Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Dilshan Madhushanka, Kasun Rajitha
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