Sri Lanka Tour of India 2020: IND vs SL 1st T20I Dream 11 Predictions

The 1st T20I match of the three-match T20I series will take place between India and Sri Lanka. Here is the IND vs SL 1st T20I Dream 11 Predictions.

Match Details

The first T20I between India and Sri Lanka will take place Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati on January 5. The match is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM Local.

Team News

India

India had an amazing series win against West Indies at home recently. They won 4 and lost one out of their last 5 matches. In a total of 16 T20Is played between both the teams, India have won 11 while Sri Lanka won 5. India’s limited-overs vice-captain Rohit Sharma and Mohammad Shami are not part of the series.

Shikhar Dhawan is back in the squad. He will open the innings with KL Rahul. Rishabh Pant, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer will be there in the middle order. For all-rounder’s slot, there is Shivam Dube. Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav and Washington Sundar are the spinners whereas Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, Navdeep Saini named as the pacers in the team.

Most Impactful Players

Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Shivam Dube

Probable Playing XI

Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli (C), Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube, Rishabh Pant (WK), Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Shardul Thakur, Navdeep Saini/Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka have been going through a rough phase. They lost to Australia recently. For Sri Lanka, Kusal Mendis and Niroshan Dickwella will open the game. Kusal Perera and Bhanuka Rajapaksa will be there in the middle order. Angelo Mathews will play the key role in the batting order while Lasith Malinga and Lakshan Sandakan will lead the bowling attack for Sri Lanka.

Most Impactful Players

Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Lasith Malinga

Probable Playing XI

Kusal Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Perera (WK), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lasith Malinga (C), Lakshan Sandakan, Isuru Udana, Lahiru Kumara

Pitch and Conditions

The game will take place at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium which helps the pacers. Batsmen need to play cautiously with their shots. Chasing is the better option on this track. Cloud will be there, as well as, rain is in the forecast for the game. If it rains then the DLS will play an important role.

IND vs SL 1st T20I Dream 11 Predictions