Both India and Sri Lanka had key players missing in the first T20I, but all it did was highlight the gap in quality of depth between the teams.

The result was almost a foregone conclusion as Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma struck the ball to all parts before Shreyas Iyer’s assault to propel India to 199/2. Such a score was impressive and far too much for Sri Lanka on a low pitch, who crawled to 137/6.

The action now moves to Dharamasala as the home side looks to seal the series. The weather is a concern with rain forecast, but Rohit Sharma’s team will back themselves for a big batting performance once again even if it is a shortened match.

IND vs SL 2nd T20I Match Details

  • Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamasala
  • Time: 7pm (IST)
  • The last completed T20I on this ground was between Australia and New Zealand in the 2016 World Cup.

Possible Playing 11s

India could look to stick with the same XI:

Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson, Deepak Hooda, Venkatesh Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal

Sri Lanka could look to bring in Danushka Gunathilaka for some extra experience.

Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrama, Lahiru Kumara

IND vs SL 2nd T20I Betting Tips and Stats

Here are our expert betting tips and guide. Do check our daily updates here.

Top contenders for leading run-scorer

India:

  • Ishan Kishan was in sublime form in the first T20I. The hard-hitting left hander comes into this match on the back of a 56-ball 89.
  • Rohit Sharma also looked good in the first T20I (44). Incredibly, Rohit has just the one 50+ score in 16 T20Is vs Sri Lanka, but he is capable of adding to that today as he has smashed a century and half-century in three T20s at Dharamasala.
  • Shreyas Iyer has struck 25 (16) and 57* (28) in his last two knocks at number three. The Kolkata Knight Riders recruit has looked in very good touch, and is a strong contender for top run-scorer for India today.

Sri Lanka:

  • Pathum Nissanka scored the most runs of any player in the recent Australia-Sri Lanka series (187), and fell to a delivery that stayed low in the first T20I. He remains key for Sri Lanka.
  • Charith Asalanka top-scored for Sri Lanka in the first match (53*) after a disappointing tour of Australia where he averaged just 12.80. Asalanka now has scores of 44 (26) and 53* (47) against India.

Top contenders for leading wicket-taker

India:

  • Yuzvendra Chahal has 16 wickets in just eight matches against Sri Lanka. He bowled nicely in the first T20I, taking 1/11 off two overs.
  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar could be a factor in damp, cool conditions in Dharamasala. If there is movement available, Bhuvneshwar can exploit it as he did in the first T20I (2/9).
  • Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel both bowled just two overs each in the first match, but they remain key contenders with their ability to bowl at the death.

Sri Lanka:

  • Dushmantha Chameera went wicketless and was expensive in the first match. He still has a good overall record against India: 13 T20Is, 14 wickets, avg. 26.35, econ. 7.71.
  • Dasun Shanaka has taken 10 wickets in nine T20I innings against India, including 1/19 in the first match.
  • Lahiru Kumara was Sri Lanka’s other wicket-taker in the first match. He is capable of picking wickets in the death overs.

IND vs SL 2nd T20I Other Betting Options

If you are after some other betting options, here are some good picks courtesy of PariMatch in what could be a shortened match due to rain.

India first six overs total (innings #1): Over 49.5 ($1.92)

Total runs in match: Under 301.5 ($1.93)

Sri Lanka first six overs (innings #1): Under 41.5 ($1.92)

Top batter total in the match: Under 67.5 ($1.85)

Total runs Shreyas Iyer (innings #1): Over 24.5 ($1.87)

Total runs: Pathum Nissanka (innings #1): Over 17.5 ($1.87)

IND vs SL T20 stats:

  • Head-to-head: Matches 23, India 15, Sri Lanka 7, 1 N/R.
  • India has won the past eight completed T20Is against Sri Lanka at home.
  • India has won their past three T20Is when batting first (vs West Indies and Sri Lanka).
  • The last T20 at Dharamasala was way back in February 2017.

IND vs SL 2nd T20I Prediction

Chasing could be an advantage if the Duckworth/Lewis system gets involved.

If there is a full match, back India to win ($1.14), with Sri Lanka way out with odds of $5.20 with Pari Match. In terms of player bets, keep an eye on the weather forecast to see how many overs are possible.

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