COLOMBO: Skipper Rohit Sharma can be desperate to get again to shape as a resurgent India glance to set their record straight against hosts Sri Lanka in the third fit of the Nidahas Tri-Series, right here on Monday.
The stand-in skipper, most likely probably the most prolific white ball player after common chief Virat Kohli, has long gone off the boil because the get started of the South Africa collection. He will like to attain closely to get his confidence again as he frets on whether or not he could give Rishabh Pant any other recreation in the event.
Touted as MS Dhoni's successor, Pant is yet to do justice to his immense attainable. With anyone like KL Rahul looking forward to his chance, time is operating out for the burly teen from Rourkee.
Rahul's presence gives his skipper an choice to use him as an opener and himself come at No 4, dropping Pant from the XI.
It was once now not a super get started for India's second string squad in the event as they misplaced via 5 wickets against the hosts in the opening fit. But the Sharma-led aspect bounced again strongly to beat Bangladesh via six wickets in their subsequent fit.
Monday's conflict provides India with a possibility to compensate for the errors they dedicated against the Islanders in the opener. The event is recently lightly poised as all the three groups have won a recreation every from two outings but Sri Lanka are leading the table on web run rate forward of India and Bangladesh.
But a win on Monday would take India to the top, dislodging the Lankans. Opener Shikhar Dhawan is in imperious shape with two back-to-back half-centuries in the event thus far.
After his 49-ball 90 in the opener against Sri Lanka, Dhawan made 55 off 43 deliveries to assist India chase down Bangladesh's below-par 140 overall with consummate ease in the remaining recreation.
After an indifferent Test collection against the Proteas, Dhawan discovered his mojo again initially of the restricted overs leg in South Africa which can be ascertained from his series of ratings in the remaining 5 T20 -- 55, 90, 47, 24, 72.
But Rohit's shape remains a purpose of shock for India as he made 17,zero, 11, zero and 21 in the remaining 5 T20 matches. Among other Indian batsmen, Manish Pandey (37 and 27) looked in excellent nick and together with comeback man Suresh Raina and Dinesh Karthik shape the core of the staff's middle-order.
On the bowling front, Jaydev Unaadkat must be more consistent. The left-arm pacer has picked up 4 wickets in two matches thus far but leaked runs which is not expected while spearheading the attack. The young and inexperienced Indian bowlers have achieved a tight activity thus far with the likes of Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal and Vijay Shankar living upto their expectations.
Sri Lanka, then again, can be smarting from the surprising five-wicket loss to Bangladesh on Saturday evening. Bangladesh pulled off a memorable record chase to stun the Lankans, finishing their fresh run of reverses against the islanders owing to Mushfiqur Rahim's belligerent 35-ball 72.
Chasing a mammoth 215 in the stipulated 20 overs, Bangladesh crossed the road in 19.4 overs for the loss of 5 wickets, which was once the fourth best run chase in T20 Internationals and Bangladesh's best possible.
The Lankan bowlers were taken to cleaners via Bangladesh batsmen and the hosts can be hoping for an improved show against India. On the batting from, the two Kusals -- Mendis and Perera are in fantastic shape. Indian bowlers can be cautious about Perera, in particular, who has scored 66 and 74 in the two matches, while Mendis made 57 against Bangladesh on Saturday.
Teams (from):
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shikhar Dhawan (vice-captain), KL Rahul, Suresh Raina, Manish Pandey, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Vijay Shankar, Shardul Thakur, Jaydev Unadkat, Mohammad Siraj and Rishabh Pant (wk).
Sri Lanka: Dinesh Chandimal (c), Suranga Lakmal (vc), Upul Tharanga, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Kusal Janith Perera, Thisara Perera, Jeevan Mendis, Isuru Udana, Akila Dananjaya, Amila Aponso, Nuwan Pradeep, Dushmantha Chameera, Dhananjaya De Silva.
The stand-in skipper, most likely probably the most prolific white ball player after common chief Virat Kohli, has long gone off the boil because the get started of the South Africa collection. He will like to attain closely to get his confidence again as he frets on whether or not he could give Rishabh Pant any other recreation in the event.
Touted as MS Dhoni's successor, Pant is yet to do justice to his immense attainable. With anyone like KL Rahul looking forward to his chance, time is operating out for the burly teen from Rourkee.
Rahul's presence gives his skipper an choice to use him as an opener and himself come at No 4, dropping Pant from the XI.
It was once now not a super get started for India's second string squad in the event as they misplaced via 5 wickets against the hosts in the opening fit. But the Sharma-led aspect bounced again strongly to beat Bangladesh via six wickets in their subsequent fit.
Monday's conflict provides India with a possibility to compensate for the errors they dedicated against the Islanders in the opener. The event is recently lightly poised as all the three groups have won a recreation every from two outings but Sri Lanka are leading the table on web run rate forward of India and Bangladesh.
But a win on Monday would take India to the top, dislodging the Lankans. Opener Shikhar Dhawan is in imperious shape with two back-to-back half-centuries in the event thus far.
After his 49-ball 90 in the opener against Sri Lanka, Dhawan made 55 off 43 deliveries to assist India chase down Bangladesh's below-par 140 overall with consummate ease in the remaining recreation.
After an indifferent Test collection against the Proteas, Dhawan discovered his mojo again initially of the restricted overs leg in South Africa which can be ascertained from his series of ratings in the remaining 5 T20 -- 55, 90, 47, 24, 72.
But Rohit's shape remains a purpose of shock for India as he made 17,zero, 11, zero and 21 in the remaining 5 T20 matches. Among other Indian batsmen, Manish Pandey (37 and 27) looked in excellent nick and together with comeback man Suresh Raina and Dinesh Karthik shape the core of the staff's middle-order.
On the bowling front, Jaydev Unaadkat must be more consistent. The left-arm pacer has picked up 4 wickets in two matches thus far but leaked runs which is not expected while spearheading the attack. The young and inexperienced Indian bowlers have achieved a tight activity thus far with the likes of Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal and Vijay Shankar living upto their expectations.
Sri Lanka, then again, can be smarting from the surprising five-wicket loss to Bangladesh on Saturday evening. Bangladesh pulled off a memorable record chase to stun the Lankans, finishing their fresh run of reverses against the islanders owing to Mushfiqur Rahim's belligerent 35-ball 72.
Chasing a mammoth 215 in the stipulated 20 overs, Bangladesh crossed the road in 19.4 overs for the loss of 5 wickets, which was once the fourth best run chase in T20 Internationals and Bangladesh's best possible.
The Lankan bowlers were taken to cleaners via Bangladesh batsmen and the hosts can be hoping for an improved show against India. On the batting from, the two Kusals -- Mendis and Perera are in fantastic shape. Indian bowlers can be cautious about Perera, in particular, who has scored 66 and 74 in the two matches, while Mendis made 57 against Bangladesh on Saturday.
Teams (from):
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shikhar Dhawan (vice-captain), KL Rahul, Suresh Raina, Manish Pandey, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Vijay Shankar, Shardul Thakur, Jaydev Unadkat, Mohammad Siraj and Rishabh Pant (wk).
Sri Lanka: Dinesh Chandimal (c), Suranga Lakmal (vc), Upul Tharanga, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Kusal Janith Perera, Thisara Perera, Jeevan Mendis, Isuru Udana, Akila Dananjaya, Amila Aponso, Nuwan Pradeep, Dushmantha Chameera, Dhananjaya De Silva.
Nidahas Tri-series: Rohit's form a worry for India
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