Team India is all set to take on Sri Lanka in their next tour and the 1st T20 game is scheduled on 24th Feb 2022 at the Ekana International Cricket Stadium – Lucknow, India (19:00 IST / 13:30 GMT). This is a very important series for Sri Lanka in order to prove their true potential against a bigger team. Here is about India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20 Match Prediction.
Ind Vs SL 1st T20 Match Prediction:
Probable Playing Playing XI:
India Predicted XI:
Rohit Sharma (c), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Venkatesh Iyer, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Sri Lanka Predicted XI:
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamil Mishara, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kamara
India:
- Team India has won both ODI and T20 series with 3-0 in their previous tour against West Indies – Now they will look to continue the same momentum in this series too.
- One good sign for the side is Jasprit Bumrah returns back to the squad but the former skipper Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant will miss out on this game.
- Key players for the side are Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ravi Bishnoi.
Sri Lanka:
- Sri Lanka was on a losing streak in their previous series against Australia – But they have managed to pull off a win in their last game of that tour.
- Their star all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga is back to the squad and this will definitely boost the team’s strength.
- Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, and Wanindu Hasaranga are the key players for the Lankan’s.
WEATHER AND PITCH REPORT:
The Weather for the match will be around 20 and cloudy conditions are expected for the match time.
The pitch at this venue will give over more assistance to the pacers and this also can be an added advantage to the batsmen too – where they might use the pace on the ball and can turn into a big shot. A par score of 170-180 is expected for this game.
HEAD-TO-HEAD Battle: India vs Sri Lanka
- Total Tests Played: 22
- India Won: 14
- Sri Lanka Won: 7
- NR: 1
- Tie: 0
India vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20 Match Prediction – WHO WILL WIN THIS GAME?
Team India is the clear favorite to win the 1st T20 game at Lucknow against Sri Lanka. But we never know what the tourers are planning for the hosts in this game.
**DISCLAIMER: Please note that our Match predictions are based on our analysis and they do not guarantee positive results**
