India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I: live streaming, when and where to watch, squads

India will face Sri Lanka in the second T20I of the three-match series today, January 5th. The match at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium has the potential to decide the fate of the T20 series. The hosts will be trying to win the tie in Pune after an exciting opener in Mumbai. While the Lankans will go all out at MCA Stadium to force a series decider. The Indian batters tried to play attacking cricket, but the wickets kept falling. By the end of the 15th over, India had lost five wickets and scored only 101 runs.

Deepak Hooda and Axar Patel scored 68 runs for the sixth wicket to help India reach 162 runs. With the exception of Kasun Rajitha, every Sri Lankan bowler took one wicket, with spinners playing a significant role. Sri Lanka lost two wickets before the powerplay ended during the chase, and by the 11th over, half of the team had returned to the pavilion. The lower middle order’s Dasun Shanka, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Chamika Karunaratne saved the sinking ship.

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Chamika Karunaratne hauled the tourists back with late his late cameo, leaving them chasing 13 runs in the last over. Axar Patel gave up a six, but India triumphed by two runs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match bilateral series. Both teams had their own worries in the first game, which they will strive to address in subsequent games. The failure of Sri Lanka’s middle order to score runs is the main source of concern. Furthermore, the speed assault appeared unskilled, and the spinners saved the squad.

India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I: live streaming, when and where to watch

The match will be live on HOTSTAR and the STAR SPORTS NETWORK

India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I: Predicted playing XIs

India:  Ishan Kishan (wk), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Hardik Pandya (c), Rahul Tripathi, Washington Sundar, Shivam Mavi, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik

SriLanka – Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara, Dilshan Madushanka

India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I Dream XI:

Wicket-keepers – Kusal Mendis, Ishan Kishan (VC)

Batters – Suryakumar Yadav (c), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Pathum Nissanka

All-rounders – Hardik Pandya, Wanindu Hasaranga, Deepak Hooda

Bowlers – Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Maheesh Theekshana