Sri Lanka seek answers against in-form India

India, seven wins from their last 8 T20s, are fresh from a high-octane triumph against their greatest competitors. Sri Lanka, having misplaced six of their last eight T20s, have been comprehensively overwhelmed with the aid of a team they used to lord it over. It looks like a far off reminiscence however Sri Lanka did defeat India in a global T20 final, within the group's ultimate bout at this venue. with a view to seem extra remote still, if Sri Lanka continue to play as they these days have.

India's batting outlasted the sublime Mohammad Amir spell on Saturday, however it was their bowling that set up victory. The identical attack has torn thru Sri Lanka's brittle batting order in recent weeks. they had Sri Lanka 16 for three, then subsequently 127 all out, in Ranchi, then blew Sri Lanka away for 82 in Visakhapatnam. R Ashwin hasn't amassed any large hauls in this tournament to date, however going via his document in opposition to Sri Lanka over the last 12 months, he will assume to buff his stats a touch on Tuesday night. Seamers Ashish Nehra and Jasprit Bumrah continued to settle well into their roles.

As for Sri Lanka's woes - in which even to begin? Lasith Malinga appears not going to play again, the cellotape retaining his body collectively seemingly giving out. there is nonetheless some first-rate in that bowling attack, with Rangana Herath, Angelo Mathews and Dushmantha Chameera, but perhaps their strengths aren't being maximised. The issue with Sri Lanka at gift is that their batting is so fragile they need their bowlers to dominate. If opposition reaches a par rating, they have successfully scored too many for Sri Lanka.

On one the front, as a minimum, there seems to be a sliver of hope for the guys south of the Palk Strait. The strip watching for them in Mirpur appears to have loads of grass at the eve of the healthy. That ought to convey to thoughts the floor in Pune, where Sri Lanka did defeat India. until they get their bowling plans in order though, even that healthy will begin to look like historical history.

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If Angelo Mathews' batting would not get you, his bowling normally will. Coming off an ambling method, Mathews offers most effective a mild tempo, however it's far uncannily effective. remaining time these groups met - http://www.espncricinfo.com/global-t20/engine/match/682965.html in that final - Mathews shared the brand new ball with Nuwan Kulasekara, and claimed tidy figures of 1 for 25 from his full quota. If the pitch tomorrow offers seam motion, he could reap even better returns.

Like Mathews, Virat Kohli had neglected that bilateral collection among the two sides, however has made his presence felt at the Asia Cup. He had near calls against Amir, however survived long enough to see his crew to protection. Kohli commonly loves gambling Sri Lanka. although Malinga does play, no person has ruled him like Kohli. With such a lot of weapons in that India pinnacle order, they may be not reliant on Kohli's achievement, however he does appear the likeliest batsman to prosper against this attack.

teams information
Shikhar Dhawan has recovered from the niggle that stored him out of the preceding suit. he'll probable open again alongside Rohit Sharma, who has additionally been cleared to play after sustaining a bruised toe, courtesy of an Amir yorker.

India (likely): 1 Shikhar Dhawan, 2 Rohit Sharma, three Virat Kohli, four Suresh Raina, five Yuvraj Singh, 6 MS Dhoni (wk & capt), 7 Hardik Pandya, 8 Ravindra Jadeja, nine R Aswhin, 10 Ashish Nehra, 11 Jasprit Bumrah

If Malinga stays unavailable due to a knee circumstance, Sri Lanka might imagine about giving a misfiring Thisara Perera another healthy. They have no different seam-bowling options inside the 15. they will also don't forget playing an extra batsman.

Sri Lanka (in all likelihood): 1 Dinesh Chandimal (wk), 2 Tillakaratne Dilshan, 3 Milinda Siriwardana, 4 Dasun Shanaka, five Angelo Mathews, 6 Chamara Kapugedara, 7 Shehan Jayasuriya, eight Nuwan Kulasekara, nine Rangana Herath, 10 Dushmantha Chameera, 11 Lasith Malinga (capt)/ Thisara Perera

Pitch and conditions
The Mirpur pitch may additionally have something in it for the seamers. The climate is expected to stay properly for the come across.

Stats and minutiae
Virat Kohli has crossed fifty in each of his two T20 innings in opposition to Sri Lanka up to now, making sixty eight and seventy seven.
Angelo Mathews has taken 10 wickets in an innings' starting T20 over - greater than every other bowler.
In nine T20s in opposition to India, Sri Lanka have lost 5 and received four

charges
"One issue we are continually cautious about Sri Lanka, is the truth that they are able to always punch above their weight and in a huge sport they will genuinely increase their requirements."
R Ashwin becomes the trendy in a long list of players who refuse to take Sri Lanka gently.