India vs Sri Lanka: Second T20I at Pallekele
On Sunday, at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Sri Lanka, India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, won the toss and decided to field against Charith Asalanka’s Sri Lanka in the second T20I match of the series.
Match Highlights
India is coming into this match after a 43-run victory in the first T20I. Sri Lanka is looking to bounce back in the series.
Team Changes
India’s skipper Suryakumar Yadav announced that Shubman Gill will miss the match due to a neck spasm and will be replaced by Sanju Samson. Suryakumar said, “We will look to bowl first. There is a bit of weather around and the wicket played better in the second innings. There are always areas to improve even when you win a game, you keep learning and you keep improving. Gill misses out as he woke up with a neck spasm, Samson comes in.”
Sri Lanka’s captain Charith Asalanka mentioned that the pitch is good for batting and hopes that spin will play a role later in the game. He said, “We are good to bat first. We have one change, Ramesh Mendis comes in for Dilshan Madhushanka. The first three batters played really well and the only concern is the line of the bowlers. It is a used pitch and hopefully spin will come into play in the later part.”
Playing XI
| India | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Pathum Nissanka |
| Sanju Samson | Kusal Mendis (WK) |
| Suryakumar Yadav (C) | Kusal Perera |
| Rishabh Pant (WK) | Kamindu Mendis |
| Hardik Pandya | Charith Asalanka (C) |
| Riyan Parag | Dasun Shanaka |
| Rinku Singh | Wanindu Hasaranga |
| Axar Patel | Ramesh Mendis |
| Arshdeep Singh | Maheesh Theekshana |
| Ravi Bishnoi | Matheesha Pathirana |
| Mohammed Siraj | Asitha Fernando |
Doubts Revealed
T20I -: T20I stands for Twenty20 International, which is a type of cricket match that lasts about three hours. Each team gets to play 20 overs.
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium -: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is a big place in Sri Lanka where cricket matches are played. It’s like a big playground for cricket.
Suryakumar Yadav -: Suryakumar Yadav is a famous Indian cricketer. He is leading the Indian team in this match.
Charith Asalanka -: Charith Asalanka is a cricketer from Sri Lanka. He is leading the Sri Lankan team in this match.
Shubman Gill -: Shubman Gill is an Indian cricketer. He is not playing in this match because he has a neck spasm, which means his neck hurts.
Sanju Samson -: Sanju Samson is another Indian cricketer. He is playing in place of Shubman Gill in this match.
Neck spasm -: A neck spasm is when the muscles in your neck tighten up and hurt. It can make it hard to move your head.
Sanath Jayasuriya -: Sanath Jayasuriya is a famous former cricketer from Sri Lanka. He is temporarily coaching the Sri Lankan team.
Interim coach -: An interim coach is someone who temporarily takes the place of the regular coach. They help the team until a permanent coach is found.
Gautam Gambhir -: Gautam Gambhir is a former Indian cricketer. He is now the head coach of the Indian team for this series.
