India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I tip-off XI: Rahul Tripathi to debut or Washington Sundar in for Samson?

IND vs SL 2nd T20I Playing XI: Having taken a 1-0 lead within the three-match T20I collection, Hardik Pandya-led India will look to take an unassailable lead in opposition to Sri Lanka within the bilateral by profitable the 2nd T20I on Thursday, January 5 in Pune. Two runs separated India and Sri Lanka in Mumbai, with the foremost takeaway was the Indian captain stating, “I want to put this team in difficult situations because it will help us in big games. Bilaterals we are very good at and this is how we are going to challenge ourselves.”

Rahul Tripathi to interchange Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson sustained a knee harm whereas coaching throughout the first T20I. Rahul Tripathi seems extra probably the choice India go for as a substitute within the taking part in XI. If he does, it is going to after all be his first T20I for India.

However, India can even usher in Washington Sundar and promote Deepak Hooda, who scored 41 within the final match, up the order. Sundar may even add to the group’s bowling choices.

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— BCCI (@BCCI) January 5, 2023

Arshdeep might have to attend additional

Arshdeep Singh missed out on the primary T20I following sickness. With simply 48 hours hole between matches and the ODIs nonetheless on the horizon, India might need to give the left-arm pacer additional time earlier than he returns on discipline.

Harshal Patel leaked runs as soon as once more in direction of the fag finish of the innings. The right-armer conceded 16 runs within the penultimate over that took the sport nearer to Sri Lanka’s grasp than was anticipated. The second T20I could also be one other probability for him to show his mettle in dying overs.

Pitch report

Pune this time of the 12 months is host to average temperature. The final recreation performed on the MCA Stadium noticed India rating previous 200 and defend it by relative ease than what Wankhede gives owing to dew within the second innings.

Predicted taking part in XI

India: Ishan Kishan (wk), Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel/Washington Sundar, Shivam Mavi, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umran Malik

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