India vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20I Playing 11: With the series in the bag, India will take on Sri Lanka in the third T20I of the series at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele on Tuesday.
Suryakumar Yadav’s side racked up two wins on successive days even as the hosts performed in patches to offer a scare. However, the T20 World Cup winners maintained their command over the proceedings to secure the series. While a series whitewash seems likely on the cards, India may also have a look at their bench for some game time.
Sundar, Dube in
Washington Sundar had a decent outing in the Zimbabwe series with the ball and the off-spinner is likely to get the nod for the final game in place of Axar Patel. India would also want to hand Shivam Dube some game time before the ODI series where he is likely to fill in the shoes of Hardik Pandya. India could go in with another change in left-armer Khaleel Ahmed replacing Arshdeep Singh in the XI. Sanju Samson may also get a game with the gloves, offering Rishabh Pant a rest before the ODIs.
India predictd XI: Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Rishabh Pant/Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Riyan Parag, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj, Khaleel Ahmed.
Batting rejig for Lankans?
With the team suffering successive defeats on the back of staggering batting collapses, Sri Lanka will want to firm up their middle-order stocks. Dinesh Chandimal could therefore be roped in place of Dasun Shanaka while Avishka Fernando could also make his way into the side.
Sri Lanka predicted XI: Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Dinesh Chandimal/Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Ramesh Mendis/Dilshan Madhushanka, Matheesha Pathirana, Asitha Fernando.
Squads
Sri Lanka Squad: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis(w), Charith Asalanka(c), Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Perera, Asitha Fernando, Dunith Wellalage, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Ramesh Mendis.
India Squad: Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, Khaleel Ahmed, Shivam Dube.
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