India look to level series in Mohali

India after loosing the first ODI in Dharamsala, will now play Sri Lanka in the 2nd ODI on Wednesday in Mohali. India will look to level the series while Sri Lanka will eye a series win.

Date and Time : 13th December 2017, 11:30 AM IST

Venue : PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali

Sri Lanka will go into this game full of confidence after the dominating performance on Sunday. They gave India absolutely no chance in the Dharamsala one-dayer.

On the other hand, India will look to bounce back after the dismal showing at the weekend. They will be a little disappointed but they have been in this situation before and will know how to come from it.

It was Suranga Lakmal’s (13/4) spell that changed the course of the match for India. He alongside Angelo Mathews were the real destroyers.

Sri Lanka will need to capitalize on this golden opportunity to win an ODI series in India. They are in this unfamiliar position of being in front and this will be a real test of their character.

Toss will once again be crucial in the Mohali ODI. Captain who wins the toss will likely bowl first.

Team news and possible line-ups

Sri Lanka will likely stick with the same playing XI as in the first game.

As for India, they will likely stick with the same playing XI as well.

Sri Lanka XI : U. Tharanga, D. Gunathilaka, L. Thirimanne, N. Dickwella (WK), A. Mathews, A. Gunaratne, T. Perera (C), A. Dananjaya, N. Pradeep, D. Chameera, S. Lakmal.

India XI : R. Sharma (C), S. Dhawan, S. Iyer, D. Karthik, M. Pandey, MS Dhoni (WK), H. Pandya, B. Kumar, K. Yadav, Y. Chahal, J. Bumrah.

Prediction

I expect India to bounce back and level the series in Mohali.