India Vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I dream11 prediction today match

Match Preview

Match : India Vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I

Venue : Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot

Date & Time : 7th January Saturday at 7:00 PM IST

H2H Record :

Total matches - 28
IND won - 18
SL won - 09
NR - 01,

Pitch Report :

The pitch on offer at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium has a balanced track and it will be the same for this gamne as well. It will be a proper batting wicket for this game with good help for the spinners as it'sa night game so dew also likely to come into play. The Pacers won't get much swing but there wil be good bounce for them. Both teams will be looking to field first and get it out of the way after winning the toss. Chasing team won 8 out of 14 matches here.

Average first innings score here is 165 runs so far.

Weather Report :

The temperature is expected to hover around 20°C on the Saturday with 70% humidity and 10 km/hr wind speed. There are no chances of rain during the match.

Probable XI :

India:

Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan(wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Hardik Pandya©, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Shivam Mavi, Umran Malik, Yuzvendra Chahal

Sri Lanka:

Kusal Mendis(wk), Pathum Nissanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka©, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka.

Preview :

India (IND) and Sri Lanka (SL) will play the third T20I of the ongoing series on Saturday (January 7) at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot. India won the first game by a mere margin of two runs after posting a total of 162 runs on the board. The inexperience of the bowling unit almost cost them the game. The bowlers were tested in the second T20I and failed completely. The Sri Lankan middle order failed to contribute in the first game, but the batting unit clicked in the last game. The batters posted a humongous total of 206 runs on the board in 20 overs. Umaran Malik did pick three wickets for the team but gave away 48 runs. Sri Lanka managed to solve most of the issues they had in the first game and, hence, could outperform the Indian team. They won their first T20I against India in India since February 2016.

The Indian team will have to do a lot of homework to avoid a series loss that has not happened since September 2019. The Sri Lankan team has not won a single T20I series on Indian soil and have a wonderful opportunity to change this record. Both teams have their own set of issues going into this game, and again the team that will solve most of these problems on the field will likely walk away with the trophy.

Team Guide

Make various team combinations with the help of these information.

Wicket keepers :

Ishan Kishan :

Ishan Kishan is the inform opening batter who's smashed a double century in his last international outing, can bring his fierce batting form into this match as he has scored 628 runs at a strike rate of 128.16 in 23 T20Is, as well as he's solid numbers against the SL scored 164 runs at an solid average of 54.00, added to his skills from behind the stumps. Must have pick.

Sanju Samson :

Sanju Samson is a naturally attacking Wicket keeper batter who he'd a fantastic last IPL season smashed 458 runs with the healthy strike rate of 147.19.5. Must be pick.

Kusal Mendis :

Kusal Mendis is the one of the best Sri Lankans batter at the moment, who has made 256 runs in nine matches in the LPL 2022 at an average of 28.44 and a strike rate of 122.48, including three half-centuries. He will be playing his 50th T20I game for Sri Lanka and has scored over 1000 runs. Kusal also scored 202 runs against the India in just five matches. Good pick.

Sadeera Samarawickrama :

Sadeera Samarawickrama is the talented young batter who was the second-highest run-scorer in LPL 2022. However, he is not likely to make it to the playing 11 in this game. Punt pick if plays.

Batters :

Shubman Gill :

Shubman Gill is the prolific right-handed batter who was made his T20I debut for India in this series but not able make any impact. He was able to play a solid role in the Test matches against Bangladesh resulting in 157 runs in 2 games which could be channeled into a consistent form. He has made over 2500 runs in 95 T20 matches at an average of 33.46. Punt pick.

Suryakumar Yadav :

Suryakumar Yadav is the Indian Mr 360 will look to continue his rich vein of form with the bat. He had a stellar 2022 as he scored two overseas centuries and finished as the top run-scorer in T20Is, having garnered 1164 runs from 31 matches. The number one T20I batter has good record at the Saurashtra, accumulated 169 runs at an average of 28.54 in 9 matches. Default c/vc pick.

Ruturaj Gaikwad :

Ruturaj Gaikwad has been piling up runs for fun in the domestic circuit. He has been in great touch with the bat and will look to replicate that in international cricket. He is known for scoring big when on song. Gaikwad hammered 660 runs in five innings including four hundreds in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Gaikwad will be an excellent differential pick.

Pathum Nissanka :

Pathum Nissanka is looked in good touch in recently concluded LPL and also more comfortable in the last series after scoring 123 runs in 3 games to make him the leading run-scorer which could raise confidence levels to fight back in this improving rise in form. Will be a one of the best pick from SL side.

Bhanuka Rajapaksa :

Bhanuka Rajapaksa is an attacking left-handed batter has not been in great form in recent times and managed just 95 runs in seven matches of the LPL 2022. He was the leading run-scorer for Sri Lanka in Asia Cup last year, and Sri Lanka will be hoping that he delivers a similar performance in this series. Good pick.

Dasun Shanaka :

Dasun Shanaka won the player of the match award in the last meeting between India and Sri Lanka. In 19 innings against India with the bat, he has struck 407 runs, including 56(22)*, 45(27), 74* (38) and 33* (18) in the past four matches. He also has taken 14 wickets in 12 innings. Punt pick.

Avishka Fernando :

Avishka Fernando is the promising attacking opening batter who's all set for his T20Is comeback since February 2022 on basis of his LPL performance where he was smashed 339 runs at an average of 37.67 and become a highest run scorer in that Toornament. Must have pick if plays.

All-rounders :

Hardik Pandya :

Hardik Pandya is the one of the best allrounder in limited overs cricket in the world, he's fourth-highest run-scorer for India in 2022. He made 607 runs in 27 matches at an average of 33.72 and a strike rate of 145.91. Hardik have just three match experience at the Saurashtra, In three innings, the India captain has scored 51 runs at an average of 27.10 and strike rate of 134.29. He also has two wickets. Default c/vc pick.

Deepak Hooda :

DeepakHooda is a fantastic batting allrounder, who had a magnificent last year and performed well in tour of Ireland and West indies, where he smashed 220 runs in five matches. This included a brilliant 104* in the second T20I against Ireland. Good pick.

Axar Patel :

Axar Patel is an amazing bowling allrounder, he's bowled 1 or 2 overs in powerplays, can provide early breakthrough for his team. He has played 39 matches so far in which he has taken 36 wickets and scored 267 runs with an average of 20.53. If we talk about his current form so that is fabulous in recently matches, he was the highest wicket-taker in recently last year series against Australia scalped eight wickets in just three matches, and they come down to bat too low, but he's able to hit the ball very well. Axar was magnificent with both bat & ball in the last match smashed unbeaten 65 off just 31 balls & alos scalped two wickets. must have pick.

Wanindu Hasaranga :

Wanindu Hasaranga is the backbone of SL, The legspinner has picked up 31 wickets in 20 innings in India, along with 12 wickets in 8 matches vs India at an average of 16.30 and economy of 6.79. The vice-captain of Sri Lanka finished the year 2022 as the third-highest wicket-taker with 34 scalps to his name. He was also the leading wicket-taker of the T20 World Cup with 15 wickets from eight matches. Default c/vc pick.

Dhananjaya De Silva :

Dhananjaya De Silva has solid all-round numbers against the men in blue. In 5 innings with the bat, he has struck 146 runs at an impressive average 48.70, but he's didn't succeed to get any wickets against India. Punt pick.

Chamika Karunaratne:

Chamika Karunaratne will bat at lower order and is not in great form with the ball. His overs can be cut if he goes for runs initially. He can be avoided in your fantasy teams.

Bowlers :

Yuzvendra Chahal :

Yuzvendra Chahal is a genuine wicket-taker. He will be India’s lead spinner in this match. This Sri Lankan batting unit struggles against leg spin and Chahal can pick up a few wickets. Yuzvendra Chahal has the most wickets in IND-SL T20Is. He has taken 21 wickets in 11 matches at an average of 15.65 and economy of 8.24. Must have pick.

Arshdeep Singh :

Arshdeep Singh has been in exceptional form lately. He’s become India’s lead bowler in T20Is. He can swing the new ball both ways and is equally good in the death overs as well. Arshdeep will get some movement with the new ball and he can pick a few wickets in this game. Arshdeep finished last year as the second-highest wicket-taker for the team in the format. He picked 33 wickets in 22 matches at an average of 19.24, an economy of 8.44, and a strike rate of 13.66. Good pick.

Umran Malik :

Umran Malik is known for his blazing speed bowling who could use this pitch to his benefit as he holds a total of 39 wickets in his last 24 T20 matches with greater potential to make his mark in this contest.

Maheesh Theekshana :

Maheesh Theekshana is the regular wickets taking bowler who can make good use of his pace bowling which could keep him focused on an attacking approach to make good use of this surface in this match.

Lahiru Kumara :

Lahiru Kumara will be lead Sri Lankan pace attack, Although he has played only 25 T20Is, he has an excellent record in this format. He has picked up wickets in each of his last five international appearances. Punt pick.

Details Analysis

Cheat sheet

India T20Is

WK :

Ishan Kishan-

Open, Open, Open, Open, DNB, Open, Open, Open,
2(5), 37(29), 10(11), 36(31), DNB, 102(64)*, 24(18), 12(17),

Sanju Samson -

2dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 1dwn
7(10), 59(38), 4(2), 61(56), 3(7), 30(26), 3(4)

Batter :

Ruturaj Gaikwad -

Open, Open, 5dwn, 2dwn, Open
19(19), 114(68), 38(33), 12(16), 112(65)

Shubman Gill-

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
5(3), 7(5), 45(32), 126(55), 4(10), 57(44)*, 21(15)

Suryakumar Yadav-

2dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn,
51(36), 7(10), 13(10), 111(51)*, 14(10), 61(25)*, 30(16),

Rahul Tripathi - Right Arm Medium

1dwn, 2dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 4dwn, 2dwn
5(5), 48(32), 13(19), 0(2), 27(11), 12(16)

All-rounder :

Hardik Pandya(c) - Right Arm Medium

3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn,
12(12), 29(27), 30(28)*, 13(13), 63(33), 18(18), 5(6),
0/13(2), 0/12(3), DNB, 0/34(3), 2/16(3), 2/28(3), 1/29(4),

Deepak Hooda– Right Arm Offbreak

4dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn, DNB, 5dwn,
9(12), 41(23)*, 9(9)*, 0(1), 0(3), DNB, 3(4),
DNB, DNB, 0/3(1), 4/10(3), DNB, 1/3(1), DNB,

Washington Sundar- Right Arm Off-break

5dwn, 3dwn, 5dwn, 3dwn, DNB, 5dwn
0(1), 27(21), 22(16), 4(6), DNB, 7(9)*
1/24(4), 1/22(3), 1/31(4), 2/24(4), 1/18(4), 1/28(4)

Akshar Patel - Left Arm Orthodox

5dwn, 5dwn, DNB, 5dwn, 5dwn, DNB , 3dwn
65(31), 31(20)*, DNB, 0(0), 7(6), DNB , 2(3)
2/24(4), 0/31(3), 0/30(4), 1/30(3), 0/6(1), 2/18(4), 0/21(1)

Bowler :

Harshal Patel– Right Arm Medium

2/41(4), 1/28(4), 1/30(3), 0/49(4), 0/45(4), 2/26(4),

Yuzvendra Chahal– Legbreak Googly

1/30(4), 0/26(2), 0/35(3), 2/26(4), 1/28(3), 1/22(4), 0/12(1), 1/42(4),

Arshdeep Singh– Left Arm fast Medium

0/37(2), 4/37(4), 0/29(3), 0/15(2), 1/9(2), 2/38(4), 2/25(4), 2/27(4), 3/32(4),

Umran Malik- Right Arm fast

3/48(4), 2/27(4), 0/28(3), 1/41(4), 1/26(4), 1/37(4), 4/27(4), 0/11(2)

Shivam Mavi - Right Arm Medium

0/53(4), 4/22(4), 0/18(2), 0/36(4), 3/16(4), 1/20(4), 4/14(4)

Mukesh Kumar - Right Arm Medium

0/40(4), 0/19(3), 1/22(3), 0/9(2), 2/33(4)

Sri Lanka T20Is

WK :

Kusal Mendis -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open,
52(31), 28(25), 4(14), 17(15), 58(45), 0(5), 72(49), 1(4),

Sadeera Samarawickrama -

2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn,
44(27), 15(15), 9(10)*, 32(28), 48(41), 32(25),

Batter :

Dasun Shanaka (c) -Right Arm Medium

4dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn, 1dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn,
56(22)*, 45(27), 14(11), 12(5), 20(11), 0(4), 44(23), 31(20)*, 0/20(2), 2/4(1), 0/12(1), DNB, DNB, DNB, 0/10(1), DNB, 0/7(1),

Pathum Nissanka -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open,
33(35), 1(3), 2(3), 35(31), 15(20), 26(20), 29(32), 29(24),

Avishka Fernando -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open,
50(43), 21(11), 40(38), 28(15), 32(20), 32(31),

Bhanuka Rajapaksa -

1dwn, 3dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn,
2(3), 10(11), 0(1), 0(1), 18(22), 38(31), 17(14), 18(17),

Charith Asalanka- Right Arm Offbreak

2dwn, 2dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn,
37(19), 12(15), 31(23)*, 64(40), 10(14), 6(6), 12(11), 58(36)*,
DNB, DNB, 0/15(2), DNB, DNB, DNB, DNB, 0/7(1), 0/3(1),

Ashen Bandara -

2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, DNB, 2dwn, 4dwn, 2dwn,
40(42), 13(13), 37(31), DNB, 42(22)*, 41(30)*,

All-rounder :

Wanindu Hasaranga-Legbreak

5dwn, 5dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, DNB, 5dwn, DNB,
0(1), 21(10), 77(34)*, 3(6), 11(9), DNB, 7(5), DNB,
1/41(3), 1/22(4), 0/39(4), 0/8(2), 1/18(3), 0/12(4), 2/21(4), 0/23(2),

Dhananjaya de Silva-Right Arm Off-break

3dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, DNB, 1dwn, 1dwn,
3(6), 8(6), 0(5), 19(12), 10(14), DNB, 29(19), 9(11),
DNB, 1/6(1), DNB, 1/40(4), 1/40(4), DNB, 0/22(2), 0/5(1),

Chamika Karunaratne- Right Arm Medium

6dwn, 6dwn, 5dwn, 7dwn, 6dwn, DNB, 7dwn,
11(10)*, 23(16)*, 6(5), 14(13)*, 13(9), DNB, 18(9)*, DNB,
1/41(4), 1/22(3), 0/4(1), 1/15(3), 0/14(2), 4/11(3), 0/39(3), 2/11(2),

Bowler :

Dilshan Madushanka- Left Arm fast Medium

2/45(4), 1/35(4), 2/41(3), 1/43(4), 0/25(4), 0/24(3), 0/35(4), 3/24(4), 2/36(4), 1/26(4),

Dunith Wellalage- Left Arm Orthodox

4dwn, DNB, 3dwn, DNB, 6dwn, 5dwn,
2(4), DNB, 19(23)*, DNB, 5(2), 1(2),
1/18(4), DNB, 0/15(2), 2/7(4), 0/11(1), DNB,

Kasun Rajitha-Right Arm Medium

2/22(4), 0/47(4), 1/27(3), 4/20(4), 2/9(4), 0/18(2), 0/19(3), 5/22(4),

Lahiru Kumara -Right Arm Medium fast

0/27(3), 2/56(4), 4/36(4), 0/27(3), 2/24(4), 2/30(4),

Maheesh Theekshana-Right Arm Off-break

0/33(4), 1/29(4), 1/34(4), 2/24(4), 1/18(4), 1/32(4), 0/31(4), 1/29(4),

Nuwan Thushara- Right Arm Medium

0/23(3), 2/42(4), 2/31(4), 1/29(4), 3/29(4), 2/26(4),

Pramod Madushan- Right Arm Medium

0/11(2), 0/34(3), 3/17(3), 1/3(2), 1/39(4), 1/14(3), 1/18(3),

Cheat Sheet

Team