Sri Lanka vs India, 3rd T20I Match Preview
The 3rd T20I between India and Sri Lanka will be crucial, with India having won the first two matches of the series. India will be aiming to win this match and complete a clean sweep. Sri Lanka will be trying to avoid a whitewash and will look to improve their performance to end the series on a positive note.
Match Info:
- Date & Time: 30 Jul, 07:00 PM IST
- Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
- TV/Streaming: Sony LIV, Sony Sports Network
- Match: 3rd T20I, India vs Sri Lanka 2024
India squad:
- Suryakumar Yadav (c): Batter
- Shubman Gill (vc): Opening Batter
- Khaleel Ahmed: Bowler
- Arshdeep Singh: Bowler
- Shivam Dube: Allrounder
- Yashasvi Jaiswal: Opening Batter
- Mohammed Siraj: Bowler
- Hardik Pandya: Allrounder
- Rishabh Pant (WK): Wicketkeeper Batter
- Riyan Parag: Top order Batter
- Axar Patel: Bowling Allrounder
- Ravi Bishnoi: Bowler
- Sanju Samson (WK): Wicketkeeper Batter
- Rinku Singh: Middle order Batter
- Washington Sundar: Bowling Allrounder
Sri Lanka Squad:
- Avishka Fernando: Right-Handed Batsman
- Charith Asalanka (C): Left-Handed Batsman
- Kamindu Mendis: Left-Handed Batsman • Left-Arm Off Spin Bowler
- Pathum Nissanka: Right-Handed Batsman
- Chamindu Wickramasinghe: Left-Handed Batsman • Right-Arm Medium Bowler
- Dasun Shanaka: Right-Handed Batsman • Right-Arm Medium Bowler
- Wanindu Hasaranga: Right-Handed Batsman • Right-Arm Leg Spin Bowler
- Dinesh Chandimal (Wk): Right-Handed Batsman
- Kusal Mendis (Wk): Right-Handed Batsman
- Kusal Perera (Wk): Left-Handed Batsman
- Asitha Fernando: Right-Arm Medium Fast Bowler
- Binura Fernando: Left-Arm Medium Fast Bowler
- Dilshan Madushanka: Left-Arm Fast Medium Bowler
- Dunith Wellalage: Left-Arm Off Spin Bowler
- Dushmantha Chameera: Right-Arm Fast Bowler
- Maheesh Theekshana: Right-Arm Off Spin Bowler
- Matheesha Pathirana: Right-Arm Fast Bowler
- Nuwan Thushara: Right-Arm Medium Fast Bowler
Head To Head (Last 10 Matches):
- India: 8
- Sri Lanka: 2
Head To Head Stats (Last 5 Matches):
- 2nd T20I (28 Jul 2024): Sri Lanka 161/9 vs India 81/3 (India won by 7 wickets, DLS Method)
- 1st T20I (27 Jul 2024): Sri Lanka 170 vs India 213/7 (India won by 43 runs)
- 3rd T20I (7 Jan 2023): Sri Lanka 137 vs India 228/5 (India won by 91 runs)
- 2nd T20I (5 Jan 2023): Sri Lanka 206/6 vs India 190/8 (Sri Lanka won by 16 runs)
- 1st T20I (3 Jan 2023): Sri Lanka 160 vs India 162/5 (India won by 2 runs)
Pitch Report
- Pitch: Fast & Bounce
- Pace Bowling: Pace & Bounce
- Batting Condition: Average
- Spin Bowling: Average
Venue Stats
1st Innings:
- Avg Runs: 172
- Avg Wkts: 6
- Avg SR: 143.64
2nd Innings:
- Avg Runs: 158
- Avg Wkts: 6
- Avg SR: 138.52
Toss winners opt to:
- Bat First: 57%
- Bowl First: 43%
Team Batting First:
- Wins: 55%
- Losses: 45%
Form Guide(Last 5 Matches)
- Sri Lanka: L, L, W, L, L
- India: W, W, W, W, w
Team Comparison (Last 10 Matches):
Sri Lanka vs all teams:
- Matches Played: 10
- Matches Won: 5
- Average Score: 167
- Highest Score: 206/3
- Lowest Score: 77/10
India vs all teams:
- Matches Played: 10
- Matches Won: 9
- Average Score: 180
- Highest Score: 234/2
- Lowest Score: 102/10
Key Players To Watch Sri Lanka vs India, 1st T20I
Batters To Watch (Recent Form)
- Pathum Nissanka (SL): 79 Runs, 1 Match
- Suryakumar Yadav (IND): 58 Runs, 1 Match
- Rishabh Pant (IND): 49 Runs, 1 Match
Bowlers To Watch (Recent Form)
- Matheesha Pathirana (SL): 4 Wkts, 1 Match
- Riyan Parag (IND): 3 Wkts, 1 Match
- Arshdeep Singh (IND): 2 Wkts, 1 Match
Predicted playing 11 for Sri Lanka vs India, 3rd T20I
- India: Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Rishabh Pant (Wicketkeeper), Riyan Parag, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh/Sundar/Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj.
- Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (Wicketkeeper), Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (Captain), Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesa Pathirana, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka.
SL vs IND 3rd T20I Dream11 Team:
- Wicket-keepers: Kusal Mendis, Rishabh Pant, Kusal Perera
- Batters: Suryakumar Yadav, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Pathum Nissanka
- All-rounders: Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya (Captain), Wanindu Hasaranga (Vice Captain)
- Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Matheesha Pathirana