India Playing XI vs SL – India vs SriLanka 2nd T20 LIVE: Sanju Samson’s injury has helped Rahul Tripathi get his much-awaited India team DEBUT. Samson has been ruled out of the series and Tripathi who has warmed the bench previously on 13 matches will get his chance to showcase his talent. The slow Pune pitch has forced Hardik Pandya and Rahul Dravid to make some changes in bowling as Arshdeep Singh makes a return to the team: Follow IND vs SL LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
India (Playing XI): Ishan Kishan(w), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Rahul Tripathi, Hardik Pandya(c), Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Shivam Mavi, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
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But as has been the case in the past, Sanju Samson has been India’s scapegoat for combinations. But this time as he is already injured, India gives Rahul Tripathi his much-awaited debut. He becomes the third oldest Indian to play for the Men in Blue after Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar.
Arshdeep Singh missed out on the 1st T20 with fever. But with both Shivam Mavi and Umran Malik putting up commendable performances, both will retain their places. The only place that is up for grabs is of Harshal Patel and as anticipated Harshal was benched while young Arshdeep comes back into the team.
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IND vs SL 2nd T20: What changes to expect?
- Despite a flop show on T20 debut, Shubman Gill retains his place.
- He will open with Ishan Kishan in the 2nd T20.
- Suryakumar Yadav has been promoted to No 3 in Virat Kohli’s absence.
- While he had an off-day in Mumbai, he will surely roar back in form.
- No 3 is the spot SKY will occupy in T20 World Cup 2024 and the team management will be looking to play him at that spot for longer.
- The No 4 spot is now up for grabs and Rahul Tripathi slots in there.
- Deepak Hooda, who received a new spot as a finisher, excelled.
- Hardik Pandya will continue at No 5.
- As for all-rounders, Axar Patel was exceptional like Hooda. Hence, he will continue.
- But India will have to take a call on the bowling combination.
- Mavi and Umran have earned the right to be in the XI.
- Harshal wasn’t good in Mumbai and Arshdeep Singh comes to take his spot in the team.
India’s squad for Sri Lanka T20Is: Hardik Pandya (Captain), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (VC), Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Sanju Samson, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi, Mukesh Kumar, Jitesh Sharma
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