IND vs SL, 1st T20I: Pitch report, weather conditions & records Team India will be looking to continue their excellent form against Sri Lanka when they take on the visitors at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. The two teams will face off in the first T20I on February 24, Thursday. At InsideSport, we take a look at the pitch report, weather & conditions and ground records at the venue. Follow India vs Sri Lanka LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
IND vs SL, 1st T20I: Rohit Sharma & Co eye winning start against Dasun Shanaka’s Sri Lanka – Check pitch report, weather conditions and records at Ekana Stadium
Lucknow Weather & Conditions
A temperature of around 15 to 28 degrees Celcius with sunny intervals and light winds are expected on Thursday. There is a 2-4 per cent chance of rain during the game. The rain is unlikely to play a spoilsport at the lush-green venue.
Ekana pitch report
Both red soil and black soil pitches are ready and the BCCI would decide where the match would be played. While the black soil assists the spinners while the red soil is made up of smashed bricks and supports the pacers. Usually, spinners are known to play a role at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium. However, dew can play a big role as the innings progresses.
Ekana Ground record
Total T20Is- 7
- Teams won batting first- 4
- Teams won bowling first- 3
- Average 1st inns total- 151
- Average 2nd inns total- 128
- Highest total- 195/2 IND vs WI
- Highest chased- 159/4 SA vs IND
- Lowest defended- 156/8 AFG vs WI
India T20I squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Sanju Samson (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Avesh Khan.
Sri Lanka squad: Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kamil Mishara, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, Binura Fernando, Shiran Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrama, Ashian Daniel (subject to ministerial approval).
IND vs SL, 1st T20I: Rohit Sharma & Co eye winning start against Dasun Shanaka’s Sri Lanka – Check pitch report, weather conditions and records at Ekana Stadium
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