12BET PREDICTIONS: INDIA VS SRI LANKA, 2nd T20I

In the second Twenty20 International against Sri Lanka, which will be played here on Saturday, a resurgent India will try to secure their second series victory in as many weeks and build on the advances earned as a result of a radical alteration in their batting strategy. Team India played some great live cricket and easily won the match.

Having been forced to examine themselves following their early departure from the T20 World Cup last year, India seems to have converted into a more cohesive team four months after the tournament, with many teenagers being tested out in a variety of positions and roles. They are expected to play another good cricket match and can clinch the series.

Even though it is still early in the season, the Rohit Sharma-led team has already identified the core group of players who will represent India at the World Cup in Australia later this year.

Following his troubles against the West Indies, young opener Ishan Kishan received a tremendous injection of confidence in the series opener on Thursday night.

Kishan had struggled with strike rotation in the previous series, but he was able to overcome it against the Sri Lankan bowlers while also displaying the strokeplay that has made him famous in the IPL.

In a Twenty20 match, there is no time to settle, and India has now grasped this concept, enabling them to frequently record totals of 180 or more.

Gaikwad had to sit out due to his wrist injury. He might have begun alongside Kishan and Rohit would have lowered himself down the order, much as he did against the West Indies in the previous match. If Gaekwad can return to full health on Saturday, the same thing might happen on Sunday.

Rohit is of such high calibre that he hasn’t wasted any time getting back into his groove after returning from an injury setback. He seemed to be in excellent form in how he approached his 44, and he must have been sorry not to have been able to continue.

Despite the absence of Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer had a successful match at number three and will be looking to continue that success for the remainder of the series.

If India fields a full-strength team the next day, he may not be able to secure a spot in the starting eleven, and as a result, he must make the most of the chances that come his way.

Ravindra Jadeja will continue to bat higher up the order, as Rohit Sharma said after the first game since the squad wants the most possible use out of his greatly improved batting ability.

India’s bowling is also improving as the season progresses. On Thursday, they utilised as many as seven different players, including Deepak Hooda, and the majority of them performed well. Venkatesh Iyer did leak away a few more runs, but he did manage to get up a handful of wickets.

Sri Lanka will have to put in a significant amount of effort to halt India’s 10-match winning record at the spiritual birthplace of the Dalai Lama.

Sri Lanka failed to compete in the opening game due to a misfiring top-order and the unavailability of frontline spinners Mahesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga.

Even the introduction of captain Dasun Shanaka into the attack after a time was ineffective, as the Indians seemed invincible with the bat.

HEAD-TO-HEAD:

Total – 23
India – 15
Sri Lanka – 7
No Result – 1

PREDICTIONS:

India is a strong favourite to win the second T20I and seal the series.

Date: 26th February 2022

Time: 7:00 PM IST

Venue: HPCA Stadium

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