January 3, 2023
Are you looking for cricket tips for India Vs Sri Lanka’s 1st T20? If you are, check this article now and find out what our experts have to say and much more!
January is going to be an action-packed month for cricket lovers in India as team India looks forward to playing 11 matches in one month alone. After mixed results from the tour of Bangladesh, team India will kick off the New Year by welcoming the Sri-Lankan squad to their home grounds for three T-20 matches. The same amount ODIs will get underway on January 3 at Mumbai, Wankhede Stadium.
Read this article to check out the cricket tips India Vs Sri Lanka 1st T20, our match preview, betting tips, and more.
Cricket Tips India Vs Sri Lanka 1st T20 Match
Preview
Both teams haven’t performed well during this WcT20 cycle and will look to gain momentum before entering the next cycle. The Pandya-led side will try to put the opponents are under pressure on their home pitches, as they don’t know how the surface will behave in these conditions.
Both sides have quality batters in their batting line-ups, and we expect them to dominate the game, as batters played a key role during Bangladesh’s last outing in Mirpur.
Since the surface is balanced and offers some assistance to batters, we expect a few good knocks in the first T20.
Team News
India
Hardik Pandya as a Captain and Suryakumar Yadav are making a comeback and have balanced the India’s squad.
Probable X1
India’s squad for Sri Lanka T20Is: Hardik Pandya (Captain), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (VC), Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Sanju Samson, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi, Mukesh Kumar.
Sri Lanka
Kusal Mendis as captain of the T20 side doing Well, and Wanindu Hasaranga has taken the responsibility to lead.
Probable X1
Sri Lanka’s squad for India T20Is: Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Mendis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga (Vice Captain), Ashen Bandara, Maheesh Theekshana, Chamika Karunaratne, Dilshan Madushanka, Kasun Rajitha, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Lahiru Kumara, Nuwan Thushara
Who Will Win: Cricket India Vs Sri Lanka 1st T20?
India is a strong team and can put any opposition under pressure. However, Sri Lanka will also look to bounce back in familiar conditions, and their batting and bowling line-up looks strong too. We are predicting a competitive t20, with India being on the winning side and claiming a 1-0 lead.
Odds
India will enter the first t20 as favorites with odds of 1.3, and Sri lanka will start with odds of 3.7.
Prop Bets
Top bowler/wicket-taker- first innings (Sri-lanka)
Wanindu Hasaranga is one of the finest bowlers in the Sri lanka bowling attack, and the youngster has performed well against England. On this surface, it won’t be easy for the batters to take him on, and we expect Wanindu Hasaranga to be the
leading wicket-taker for Sri-Lanka in the powerplay.
Top bowler/wicket-taker- first innings (India)
‘Arshdeep Singh has done well with the ball during his short t20 career and can be lethal on such a surface. The pacers can get a few quick wickets in the first power play, but we are backing Arshdeep Singh to be the leading wicket-taker.
Top batter/run-scorer- first innings (Sri lanka)
Kusal Mendis is always one of the top contenders when we talk about the best batters in all formats, and he scored 30+ in both innings against England and Afghanistan in the last t20. We expect him to lead the team from the front again and be the top run-scorer for Sri lanka in the first power play.
Top batter/run-scorer- first innings (india)
Suryakumar Yadav is a vice captain, he will be an important part of the India’s batting line-up. We are backing him to be the top run-scorer for India in the first power play. Player to score a 50+ in average
Top Run Scorer
Batters will have the opportunity to score big on this surface if they survive a few sessions. Both sides have players who can convert. For this category, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Dasun Shanaka, and Kusal Mendis are our top picks.
Player of the match
We expect batters to dominate this game and Suryakumar Yadav to perform well in previous innings. We are backing him too. Be the player of the match.
Conclusion
This is all about the cricket tips India Vs Sri Lanka 1st T20. Both teams are strong, and we are expecting the first t20 to stay alive till the last moments.
Fans will likely witness an entertaining and close match. We are backing india to win the first t20 after a tough battle.
