Probable XI –
India –
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma (c), Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Hooda / Sanju Samson, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshal Patel, Bhuveshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal
Sri Lanka –
Pathum Nissanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Dusmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Lahiru Kumara
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Ishan Kishan
2. Rohit Sharma(C)
3. Shreyas Iyer
4. Pathum Nissanaka
5. Charith Asalanka
6. Ravindra Jadeja
7. Chamika Karunaratne
8. Harshal Patel
9. Jasprit Bumrah(VC)
10. Yuzvendra Chahal
– Going heavy on India as they’re the favourites to win this encounter.
11. Maheesh Theekshana/Chameera
– Rohit Sharma looks safest captain choice considering his current good form with bat.
– Jasprit Bumrah might be a good VC choice considering his consistency to take wickets.
– Pathum Nissanaka and Asalanka has done well in recent times which makes them good picks.
– Taking punt on Chamika Karunaratne who’s expected to bowl full four overs and bat at 5-6 down.
– Chameera should be preferred while bowling first and Maheesh Theekshana in vice-versa scenario.
– Ravindra Jadeja will be another good C/VC choice considering his consistency with All-rounder role.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Kusal Mendis/Dinesh Chandimal
2. Ishan Kishan(C)
3. Rohit Sharma
4. Charith Asalanka
5. Ruturaj Gaikwad(VC)
6. Ravindra Jadeja
7. Dasun Shanaka
8. Chamika Karunaratne
9. Harshal Patel
10. Yuzvendra Chahal
11. Jasprit Bumrah
– Ishan Kishan and Ruturaj Gaikwad might go big especially while chasing which makes them good C/VC choices.
– Take anyone from Kusal Mendis or Dinesh Chandimal as both have done well in recent innings.
– Dasun Shanaka and Chamika Karunaratne can give some good fantasy points with the help of bat and ball.
– Bhuvneshwar Kumar can be picked at the place of Ravindra Jadeja especially while bowling first.
– Venkatesh Iyer can be picked in risky SL combination as he might get to contribute with both bat and ball.
Grand League Combination –
1. Dinesh Chandimal
2. Danushka Gunathilaka
3. Charith Asalanka
4. Shreyas Iyer
5. Ravindra Jadeja
6. Deepak Hooda/Sanju Samson
7. Venkatesh Iyer(C)
8. Chamika Karunaratne(VC)
9. Harshal Patel
10. Dushmantha Chameera
11. Maheesh Theekshana
– Going a bit heavy on Lanka in GL as they might put up a good show to win this match.
– Venkatesh Iyer looks an open captain choice as he will be crucial with bat if top order batters doesn’t do well and might get to bowl a couple of overs too.
– Take anyone from Deepak Hooda or Sanju Samson whoever gets included in XIs of this match.
– Expecting a top knock from Danushka Gunathilaka who’s due for one from last 5-6 innings.
– Chamika Karunaratne can contribute with both bat and ball which makes him a good VC choice.
– Must try Dasun Shanaka and Ruturaj Gaikwad as C/VC in a couple of GL combinations.
