IND vs SL 2024 2nd ODI Match Today: Playing XI Prediction, Head-to-Head Stats, and Pitch Report

India will face Sri Lanka in the second ODI of the three-match series at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. The first ODI ended in a tie, with both teams’ batting line-ups struggling on a challenging pitch. India’s chase of 230 fell short due to a batting collapse, while Sri Lanka, led by young talent Dunith Wellalage, managed to scrape a tie.

Predicted Playing XI

India (IND):

• Rohit Sharma (C)
• Shubman Gill
• Virat Kohli
• Shreyas Iyer
• KL Rahul
• Shivam Dube
• Washington Sundar
• Axar Patel
• Kuldeep Yadav
• Mohammed Siraj
• Arshdeep Singh

Key Player to Watch: Virat Kohli
Kohli has a stellar record against Sri Lanka. Despite a modest start in the first ODI, he is expected to deliver a match-winning performance in the second game.

Sri Lanka (SL):

• Avishka Fernando
• Pathum Nissanka
• Kusal Mendis
• Sadeera Samarawickrama
• Charith Asalanka (C)
• Janith Liyanage
• Dunith Wellalage
• Jeffrey Vandersay
• Akila Dananjaya
• Mohamed Shiraz/Maheesh Theekshana
• Asitha Fernando

Key Player to Watch: Pathum Nissanka
Nissanka has shown excellent form since the T20 series and scored a vital half-century in the first ODI. He will aim to provide a solid start again.

Full Squads

India Squad:

• Rohit Sharma (C)
• Shubman Gill
• Virat Kohli
• Shreyas Iyer
• KL Rahul (W)
• Shivam Dube
• Washington Sundar
• Axar Patel
• Kuldeep Yadav
• Mohammed Siraj
• Arshdeep Singh
• Rishabh Pant
• Khaleel Ahmed
• Riyan Parag
• Harshit Rana

Sri Lanka Squad:

• Pathum Nissanka
• Avishka Fernando
• Kusal Mendis (W)
• Sadeera Samarawickrama
• Charith Asalanka (C)
• Janith Liyanage
• Dunith Wellalage
• Akila Dananjaya
• Mohamed Shiraz
• Asitha Fernando
• Jeffrey Vandersay
• Chamika Karunaratne
• Kamindu Mendis
• Nishan Madushka
• Maheesh Theekshana
• Eshan Malinga

India vs Sri Lanka Head-to-Head in ODIs

• Matches Played: 169
• India Won: 99
• Sri Lanka Won: 57

Pitch Report

The pitch at R. Premadasa Stadium is known for assisting spinners, as seen in the first ODI. Teams batting first might find it slightly easier to score before the pitch deteriorates. The toss-winning captain might opt to bat first to capitalize on better batting conditions early on.

Weather Report

Monsoon season in Sri Lanka always poses a threat of rain. The weather forecast predicts a maximum temperature of 31°C and a minimum of 27°C with a 29% chance of thunderstorms.

Conclusion

India and Sri Lanka are both looking to secure a win in the second ODI to gain an upper hand in the series. With the pitch favoring spinners and weather conditions likely to be a factor, both teams will need to strategize carefully.