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India and Sri Lanka are going to face each other in the T20 series starting on the 3rd of January. Both teams are going to lock horns in the 1st T20 match which will be played in the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. You can watch the live game from 7 PM.
Read the full article for our detailed match prediction and data analysis for IND vs SL 1st T20.
Match details
| Match: India vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20 2023
Date and Time: January 3rd Jan 2023, 7:00 pm IST. Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar and Star Sports Network Winner: India |
India vs Sri Lanka Betting Odds:
| 1xBet | Parimatch | JungliWIN | |
| India | 1.25 | 1.15 | 1.30 |
| Sri Lanka | 5.10 | 5.00 | 4.85 |
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Top 3 India vs Sri Lanka Prediction & Analysis:
The game is going to be very exciting for the Indian fans, after a big series of discussions and changes finally Hardik’s squad is going to take over Dasun Shanaka’s Lankans.
India whitewashed Sri Lanka 3-0 the last time when both the teams played each other in the bilateral series of 2022.
PREDICTION #1 – INDIA TO WIN
Reasons:
- In 26 T20 clashes, the Indian side has emerged victorious in 17 matches whereas Lankans were able to pull off 8 games only.
- Home advantage is going to be the key factor in this game. Against Sri Lanka, India has won 11 games out of 15 at home.
- The Indian side has an effective & explosive batting line-up with Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson, and Ruturaj Gaikwad.
| PLAYER | INNINGS | RUNS | AVERAGE | SR. |
| S. Kumar | 40 | 1408 | 44.0 | 180.98 |
| H Pandya | 61 | 1160 | 25.78 | 146.1 |
| S Samson | 15 | 296 | 21.14 | 135.72 |
| R Gaikwad | 8 | 135 | 16.88 | 123.85 |
Gaikwad is still looking for his International form, the 25-year-old has amazing IPL records with 1207 runs in just 36 innings.
- Sri Lanka is a much weaker side when compared to India, the team has won only 2 games away.
PREDICTION #2 – SURYAKUMAR TO BE THE TOP BATTER
Reasons:
- Surya is looking in fabulous form in the T20is, he has scored a total of 1214 runs in the 32 games he played in 2022.
- He has played only one game against SL In which he scored 34 runs.
PREDICTION #3 – ARSHDEEP TO BE THE TOP BOWLER
Reasons:
- Arshdeep Singh had a wonderful last year, the young gun from Punjab was the leading wicket-taker for India in the ICC World Cup 2022 with 10 wickets in 6 games.
- The 23yr Old has 33 wickets in the 22 games he played for the nation.
India vs Sri Lanka Toss Prediction:
Teams winning the toss have won 5 out of 7 times in the Wankhede Stadium.
According to our experts India is more likely to win the toss in the 1st T20 International against Sri Lanka.
Pitch Report:
The pitch at the Wankhede Stadium has provided assistance to both the pacers and spinners, but in white ball cricket specially the likes of T20 games the wicket seems to ease and help the batters. Teams batting second has won 5 games out of 7 on this ground. We can expect some initial swing movements and overall this game is going to be a delight for cricket fans.
Weather Report:
An uninterrupted game awaits the cricketing world, fans. The weather forecast for the first IND vs Sri Lanka T20I in Mumbai has a zero chance of rain. The weather will be clear with only 1% Precipitation and 45% cloud coverage.
- Temperature: 26°C
- Precipitation: 1%
- Humidity: 60%
- Wind: 18 km/h
India Probable Playing XI
Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya ©, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Umran Malik, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh.
Sri Lanka Probable Playing XI
P Nishanka, K Mendis, C Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksha, D de Silva, Lahiru Kumar, D Shanaka©, A Fernando, W Hasranga, C Karunaratne, M Theekshana
Conclusion:
The Indian side has been performing like a dominating force in the T20is. The Top trip of Rohit, Virat and Rahul are not present in the team so, it will be an exciting opportunity for both Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rahul Tripathi to stake a claim in the side. The Sri Lankan side on the other hand has been inconsistent since their Asia Cup winning triumph, they are still looking for momentum.
The Indian side is supposed to win this upcoming fixture against Sri Lanka.
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