India vs Sri Lanka, IND vs SL, Today Match Prediction 12 January 2023

ind vs sl Match Prediction & Analysis

Indians will like to win a series as they take on the Sri Lankans in the 2nd ODI of the 3-match series at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. It was an excellent show from the hosts in the last game, as they won it by 67 runs. It was a tremendous batting performance by the Indians as they destroyed the Lankan bowling. The side will be confident with this win and look to carry the momentum into the next contest.  

Indians have had an excellent record against Sri Lanka at home. They have won the last nine out of ten games between the two teams on home soil and look to extend this record. Sri Lankans have been poor tourists and won only once away from home in the last 24 months. It will be interesting to see if the visitors can pull off a surprise and level the series.  

TEAMS PREVIEW

India Preview

Rohit Sharma will feel confident with his side's form. It was a clinical show from the team in the last game. Their top order lived up to the reputation, and the bowlers never allowed the Sri Lankans to get into the game. Their opponents aren't in great form, and Sharma and his men will look to exploit this to their advantage.  

Rohit and Shubman Gill offered an electrifying start in the last game, and these players would like to repeat the same show. Kohli will be confident after his hundred in the last game and adds solidity to the middle order with Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul. Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel complete a strong batting line-up for the team.  

India's bowling has been a problem in recent months, and the team will look at Mohammad Shami and Mohammad Siraj to offer them a great start. Umran Malik is growing in confidence and needs to bowl well in the middle overs with Pandya. Patel and Yuzvendra Chahal shall enjoy these conditions and need to take full advantage of it. 

India Predicted Playing XI:

Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Umran Malik, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal

India Actual Playing XI:

Mohammed Siraj, Shreyas Iyer, Lokesh Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Kuldeep Yadav, Virat Kohli, Umran Malik, Mohammed Shami, Axar Patel

Sri Lanka Preview

Dasun Shanaka played a captain's knock in the last game. However, it wasn't enough after the bowlers failed to stop the Indian onslaught with the bat. The side has been inconsistent in the last 12 months, and Shanaka will have to lead from the front and instill confidence in the side to level the series.  

Pathum Nissanka is in good form, but he will need support from his opening partner Avishka Fernando. Kusal Mendis is the most experienced batsman in the team, and he needs to do well in the middle order with Charith Asalanka and Dhananjaya de Silva. Shanaka is one of the best finishers in the world, and he will look to add quick runs with Wanindu Hasaranga and Chamika Karunaratne.  

The bowlers must get over the last game's nightmarish performance. Kasun Rajitha and Dilshan Madushanka need to bowl tight spells with the new ball and stop the Indian top order from running away with the game. Hasaranga will enjoy these conditions and must bowl well with Karunaratne and Dunith Wellalage in the middle overs. Shanaka and de Silva add to the side's bowling strength.

Sri Lanka Predicted Playing XI:

Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka

Sri Lanka Actual Playing XI:

Lahiru Kumara, Nuwanidu Fernando, Avishka Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Dunith Wellalage, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis, Wanidu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Kolkata would see clear skies on January 12. There will be some assistance for the bowlers in the early overs. However, we expect the wicket to be flat and good to bat, where batsmen can play their strokes. The side batting first would look to have 350 runs on the board.

Venue Details

Eden Gardens, Kolkata, has deep boundaries and a flat surface, and this evens out the contest between the bat and the ball. The wicket is flat, allowing batsmen to play on the up. Fast bowlers have been successful in the past, and spinners also enjoy bowling here as the deep boundaries offer them additional protection.

Toss: To Bowl

We expect dew in the evening, where bowling will be tough when the ball gets wet. It is a good surface, and we have seen big run chases here in the past. The side winning the toss will look to bowl first and avoid bowling with the wet ball.