India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI – IND vs SL Cricket Match Preview, Prediction, Where To Watch, Probable 11 And Fantasy 11 Tips

Team India registered a dominant ODI in the 1st match and would look to seal the 3-match series against Sri Lanka with a win in the 2nd ODI. 

IND vs SL 2nd ODI: Match Preview:

Team India's batting lineup showed up in style as openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill gave an explosive start adding 143 runs in the first 20 overs. Gill was dismissed after scoring 70 runs while Rohit Sharma registered 83 runs. Virat Kohli scored his 2nd consecutive ton in ODIs, smashing 113 runs. All the batters maintained a strike rate of above 100 and put up a majestic total of 373 on the board. 

Mohammed Siraj provided two wickets in the first 6 overs as Sri Lanka came out to chase 374, which set the game up for India perfectly. Umran Malik was the top wicket-taker with 3 wickets to his name, while Mohammed Shami, Hardik Pandya and Yuzvendra Chahal managed 1 wicket each. 

Opener Pathum Nissanka scored 72 runs as Sri Lanka lost wickets at the other end while chasing a huge total as the rest of the top order failed. Dhananjaya de Silva scored 47 runs in 40 balls, but captain Dasun Shanaka maintained his top form against India, smashing an unbeaten 108 runs in 88 balls with 12 fours & 3 sixes. 

For the Lankan bowling, Kasun Rajitha picked up 3 wickets and was the top wicket-taker. However, the pacer gave away 88 runs in his 10 overs. None of the bowlers managed to control the flow of runs as no one maintained an economy of below 6. Dilshan Madushanka, Chamika Karunaratne, Dasun Shanaka and Dhananjaya de Silva managed 1 wicket each.

IND vs SL 2nd ODI: Match Details

• Date – Thursday, January 12, 2023
• Time – 01:30 PM IST
• Venue – Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Today's Match Prediction: Who will win today's cricket match? IND vs SL 2nd ODI

With a dominant win in the 1st ODI, team India will start as favourites to seal the series with a win in the 2nd ODI. 

IND vs SL Head-to-Head:

• Total – 163
• India – 94
• Sri Lanka – 57
• Tied – 01
• No Result – 11

IND vs SL 2nd ODI: Where to Watch?

The ODI series between India and Sri Lanka will be broadcasted by Star Sports while it will be broadcasted digitally on the OTT platform Hotstar+ app. 

IND vs SL 2nd ODI Team News:

• SL – Pacer Dilshan Madushanka attained a shoulder injury while fielding and went off the field. His inclusion in the 2nd ODI is unclear as of now. 

IND vs SL 2nd ODI Probable Playing XI:

• India – Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Umran Malik, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal
• Sri Lanka – Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka/Lahiru Kumara

IND vs SL 2nd ODI Fantasy XI:

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