Who will win India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20 2020?
India can wrap up a third consecutive T20i series win when they take on Sri Lanka in the final game of their three-match series. The match takes place at Pune’s Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium on January 10 and the live action starts at 19:00 local time.
India, who beat Bangladesh and West Indies ahead of this series, won last time out after rain had washed out the first game. Shardul Thakur took 3-23 and KL Rahul top-scored with 45 from 32 balls in a comfortable seven-wicket win.
It means Sri Lanka have now lost their last four consecutive T20 internationals, with their batsmen falling short again last time out. Their total of 142/9 was always likely to be below par.
IND vs SL, 3rd T20 2020: Where to watch/Live streaming
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IND vs SL Toss Prediction
India have won the toss in both matches so far, and elected to field first on both occasions. That is likely to be the tactic again, but Sri Lanka are due to win this toss.
IND vs SL Weather Report
Pune is set to be clear, with only a bit of wind to contend with – though that has the added bonus of keeping humidity to an unobtrusive level.
IND vs SL Pitch Condition
Holkar Stadium has a flat wicket and short boundaries. Add in the fact it is at altitude and it all adds up to a batting paradise.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20 2020...
India Team News & Playing 11
IND Team News
Shikhar Dhawan and Jasprit Bumrah returned to action last time out, as expected, and India could stick with a similar side in Pune as they look to build momentum ahead of next year’s ICC T20 World Cup.
IND Key Players
KL Rahul: The opener has been key to India’s last three wins in T20i cricket, extending that record with a top-score of 45 from 32 balls at the top of the order last time out.
Virat Kohli: The India captain has a similar recent record to that of Rahul, and continued his own fine T20i form by hitting an unbeaten 30 from 17 balls last time out.
Shardul Thakur: The bowler has a good record against Sri Lanka and continued that last time out as he claimed 3-23 from his four overs. He also took his T20 best figures of 4-27 against Sri Lanka back in 2018.
IDN Team Form
India are on the brink of a third consecutive T20i series win, with KL Rahul and Virat Kohli having picked up where they left off with the bat against West Indies. Both batted well last time out as India beat Sri Lanka in the second game of this series, but the win was based on a strong bowling performance, having restricted Sri Lanka to 142/9 on a good batting wicket.
India Predicted Playing 11
Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (wk), Virat Kohli (c), Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah
Sri Lanka Team News & Playing 11
SL Team News
Sri Lanka could ring the changes after another defeat last time out, with Angelo Mathews yet to make his T20i playing return and Kasun Rajitha and Kusal Mendis also among the players pushing for a recall.
SL Key Players
Lasith Malinga: Unusually expensive last time out, the Sri Lankan captain will be desperate to improve his winning record as captain and he himself is a central part of that with his bowling.
Kusal Perera: After a half-century against Australia in his previous T20i match, the wicket-keeper-batsman top-scored with 34 last time out to continue his own decent form at least.
Wanindu Hasaranga: Quietly picked up another two wickets and returned figures of 2-30 last time out. He now has 14 wickets in nine T20i innings with his leg-spin bowling.
SL Team Form
Sri Lanka have now lost four T20 internationals in a row. After being whitewashed by Australia, their batting fell short again last time out – their score of 142/9 always looking too low at Holkar Stadium. Wanindu Hasaranga picked up two wickets in the reply but it was the only positive for Sri Lanka as they crashed to a seven-wicket defeat with 2.3 overs still to bowl.
Sri Lanka Predicted Playing 11
Avishka Fernando, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Perera (wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lasith Malinga (c), Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara
India vs Sri Lanka Head to Head
Victory last time out was India’s 12th in 18 previous T20 internationals against Sri Lanka. While they each won one apiece when they last met, in Sri Lanka in March 2018, India were in dominant form in the opening game of this series. Shardul Thakur – who bowled well in India’s win in those March 2018 matches – took 3-23 as they restricted Sri Lanka to 142/9 this time, before KL Rahul hit 45 from 32 balls to help secure a comfortable seven-wicket win.
IND vs SL Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
IND Won |
SL Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 18 |
12 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
India vs Sri Lanka Betting Odds
India are expected to wrap up a series win after a dominant performance last time out.
IND Bet365 Odds
- IND to Win the Match: India are 1.20 favourites to beat Sri Lanka with Bet365.
- IND Top Batsman: KL Rahul top-scored again last time out but Bet365 are offering a generous 4.33 on him being India’s top team batsman again in the third game. Shikhar Dhawan is the same price, but Virat Kohli – who also continued his excellent form last time out – is the favourite at 3.50. Shreyas Iyer is 4.50 and Rishabh Pant can be backed at 5.50.
- IND Top Bowler: Jasprit Bumrah is 3.00 to be India’s top team bowler with Bet365, while Shardul Thakur’s price has dropped to 4.50 with Bet365 after his three wickets last time out.
SL Bet365 Odds
- SL to Win the Match: Sri Lanka are 4.50 outsiders to beat India with Bet365.
- SL Top Batsman: Kusal Mendis could come back into the team and, if he does, he is 3.50 favourite with Bet365 to be Sri Lanka’s top team batsman. Kusal Perera, who top-scored again last time out, is 4.00 with Bet365, as is opener Avishka Fernando. Opening partner Danushka Gunathilaka is priced at 4.50.
- SL Top Bowler: Lasith Malinga can still be backed at 3.40 to be Sri Lanka’s top team bowler, while Kasun Rajitha is 4.00. Lahiru Kumara can be backed at 4.50, as can Wanindu Hasaranga after his two wickets last time out.
IND Betway Odds
- IND to Win the Match: India are now 1.18 favourites to beat Sri Lanka with Betway.
- IND Top Batsman: Virat Kohli is 3.20 favourite to be India’s top batsman with Betway, while KL Rahul is priced at 3.75 and Rahul’s fit-again opening partner Shikhar Dhawan is 4.25. Shreyas Iyer is 5.50, while Rishabh Pant is now 6.00.
- IND Top Bowler: Jasprit Bumrah is 3.50 to be India’s top team bowler with Betway and Kuldeep Yadav can be backed at 3.75. Shardul Thakur has taken that honour in his last two games against Sri Lanka and can be backed at 4.33 with Betway.
SL Betway Odds
- SL to Win the Match: Sri Lanka are, as with Bet365, as high as 4.50 with Betway to beat India in Pune.
- SL Top Batsman: Kusal Mendis is also favourite to be Sri Lanka’s top batsman with Betway. He is 3.75, while Kusal Perera is 4.25. Openers Avishka Fernando and Danushka Gunathilaka are 4.33 and 4.50 respectively.
- SL Top Bowler: Lasith Malinga is 3.50 to be Sri Lanka’s top bowler with Betway, ahead of Kasun Rajitha – who could return to the team and is 4.00 if he does. Wanindu Hasaranga is 4.25 with Betway and Lahiru Kumara is 4.33.
🏆 India vs Sri Lanka Prediction
India were dominant last time out and it is hard to see Sri Lanka overturning the gulf between these sides between the second and third matches of the series.
Jan 10, 2020
19:00 IST / 13:30 GMT
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium - Pune, India
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