India vs Sri Lanka 2023, 2nd ODI – Dafanews Match Preview

India will take on Sri Lanka in the second ODI at the iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Thursday. The home team had taken a 1-0 lead in the series after winning the first game convincingly by 67 runs after coming up with a collective show.

We look at the current form, head-to-head, players to look out for, and squads of both teams in our match preview.

Current form of India: W W L L NR

Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli delivered with the bat in the first game and they will look to continue the same. Furthermore, Mohammed Siraj was brilliant with the new ball whereas Umran Malik also took three wickets to deliver the goods.

Current form of Sri Lanka: L W NR L W

Sri Lanka was not at their best with the ball in the opening game and they had to pay the price for their poor show. All the bowlers were expensive and they were never in the chase after losing quick wickets in the first five overs. Ergo, Sri Lanka will need to turn the tables against the potent Indian team.

Head to Head: Matches: 163, Won by India: 94, Won by Sri Lanka: 57, NR: 11, Tied: 1.

India clearly holds the edge against Sri Lanka in the head-to-head battle.

Players to look out for: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Mohammed Shami will hold the key for the home team.

Kusal Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Maheesh Theekshan will be the crucial players for the visitors.

India’s ODI squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya (VC), Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh.

Sri Lanka ODI Squad: Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Mendis (Vice Captain), Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ashen Bandara, Maheesh Theekshana, Chamika Karunaratne, Dilshan Madushanka, Kasun Rajitha, Nuwanidu Fernando, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Lahiru Kumara.