India vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20I Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between IND vs SL?

India have been on a roll now with three consecutive T20I series victories since the T20 World Cup 2021. They are set to take on the Sri Lankan side in the 3rd and final game at Dharamsala. The men in blue might be tempted to test their bench strength with the series already done and dusted and a hefty number of changes is expected from the Rohit Sharma led side. Shreyas Iyer has been in the form of his life and is starting to show the quality he can bring into the side.

The Sri Lankan side, on the other hand had, had a better outing in the second game as they managed to post a big score on board. The conditions were tough to defend and a lot of positives had to be taken out of their batting. The pace department looked really good with the likes of Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Kumara getting their lengths right with the new ball although they went for runs in the last few overs.

India vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20I

Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala

Date & Time: February 27th at 7:00 PM IST

Live Streaming: Star Network for Television and Disney Hotsar for streaming

Pitch Report:

The Dharamsala pitch in the second game offered a lot for the seamers in the first few overs but once the ball got a little softer, it became a batting paradise. A score of 184 was chased down with over two overs to spare and it definitely shows that it is a quality wicket to bat on. The skipper winning the toss will be looking to get the opponents to bat first with the conditions improving for batters once the match progresses.

Probable Playing XIs for IND vs SL

India

Rohit Sharma(c), Mayank Agarwal, Sanju Samson (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Venkatesh Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshal Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mohammad Siraj

Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Charith Asalanka, Kamil Mishara(wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Praveen Jayawickrama, Binura Fernando, Lahiru Kumara

IND vs SL Head to Head

Overall games – 24, India – 16, Sri Lanka – 7, NR – 1

Probable Top Performers

Probable best batter: Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer was brilliant in the second T20I against Sri Lanka and his unbeaten innings of 74 in just 44 balls helped India chase down a stiff target. The right-hander continued from where he left off in the first game and has scored two half-centuries on a trot. The 27-year-old has a lot to offer to the side in terms of his attacking display against the spinners and is pretty good against pace in the powerplay as well.

Probable best bowler: Ravi Bishnoi

Ravi Bishnoi still hasn’t come into the fray against Sri Lanka and is likely to get a game in the final T20I. The leg spinner might not extract much turn from the pitch but his googlies are going to be effective everywhere and he had a brilliant series against West Indies. He is very quick in the air and Sri Lankan batters might struggle taking on the spinner.

Today’s Match Prediction: India to win the match

Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision