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Cricket PlayersIndia vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I highlights: Suryakumar's sublime century guides Pandya and Co. to series win at Rajkot
India vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20I highlights: Leading the batting charge against Dasun Shanaka-led Sri Lanka in the 3rd T20I at Rajkot, Suryakumar Yadav smashed his 3rd T20I century to help India post a massive total of 228/5 in 20 overs on Saturday. In reply, Sri Lanka only mustered 137 in 16.4 overs as Hardik Pandya-led India crushed the visitors by 91 runs to clinch the series 2-1 at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium.
India vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20I highlights: Suryakumar Yadav played a sensational knock against Sri Lanka in the third and final T20I of the bilateral series at Rajkot on Saturday. Launching an all-out attack against the Sri Lanka bowlers, Suryakumar slammed his third T20I century to help Hardik Pandya-led India post a challenging total (228-5) in the 20-over contest. Arshdeep Singh's improved show in the series decider between India and Sri Lanka paved the way for the hosts to register a comfortable win over the visitors. Pacer Arshdeep bagged three wickets while spinner Yuzvendra Chahal (2) shared four wickets with speedster Umran Malik (2) as Sri Lanka folded for 137 in 16.4 overs. Under the leadership of all-rounder Pandya, Rohit Sharma-less Team India registered a massive 91-run win over Sri Lanka to seal the series 2-1 at Rajkot.
...Read MoreIND vs SL 3rd T20I, LIVE score and updates: BCCI announces All-India Senior Men Selection Committee appointments
In the lead-up to the 3rd T20I between India and Sri Lanka, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) revealed the All-India Senior Men Selection Committee appointments. The Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) has recommended Chetan Sharma, Shiv Sundar Das, Subroto Banerjee, Salil Ankola, and Sridharan Sharath for the Senior Men’s National Selection Committee.
IND vs SL 3rd T20I, LIVE score and updates: What Indian head coach Rahul Dravid said about the ‘experienced’ Sri Lankan side
Speaking ahead of the blockbuster series decider between India and the Islanders, Indian head coach Rahul Dravid admitted that Sri Lanka have got a pretty experienced T20I side in three-match series. India are without seasoned campaigners Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and KL Rahul in the T20I series against Sri Lanka.
"From the World Cup, they haven't made too many changes to their playing XI. They've got some class players. They've got a couple of very good spinners, they have got power-hitters at the backend of the game. I think Dasun Shanaka is playing really well. They might have had some tough periods but certainly they are not a side you would take lightly at any stage," Dravid said.
India vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20I, LIVE updates: Rajapaksa OUT, Sadeera IN?
Thanks to Dasun Shanaka's match-winning performance in the 2nd T20I, the visitors secured a morale-boosting win over India to level the series 1-1 at Pune. Sri Lanka can replace superstar Bhanuka Rajapaksa with Sadeera Samarawickrama in the 3rd T20I against India. Power-hitter Rajapaksa has registered mediocre scores of 10 (1st T20I) and 2 (2nd T20I) in the three-match series against Team India.
Sri Lanka's likely playing XI for 3rd T20I: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama/Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (captain), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka.
India vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20I, LIVE score and updates: Should India tinker with its playing XI?
Even though Team India lost the high-scoring contest at the hands of Sri Lanka in Pune, Indian head coach Rahul Dravid hinted that the hoists are unlikely to make many changes in their playing XI for the series decider at Rajkot. Thus, India are expected to name an unchanged playing XI for the upcoming encounter against Sri Lanka.
India's likely playing XI for the 3rd T20I:
Ishan Kishan (wk), Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (captain), Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Shivam Mavi, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
India vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20I Live Updates: What to expect from Rajkot?
Rajkot's Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium is fondly known for producing high-scoring contests across all formats. Out of the previous four T20I at the venue, teams who have batted first have won two games while the other two games have been won by the teams bowling first.
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Hardik Pandya-led Team India will hope to bounce back after suffering a defeat in the 2nd T20I against Sri Lanka. India are hoping to extend its 11-series unbeaten run at home in Rajkot. Can Rohit Sharma-less India secure another famous series win under the leadership of all-rounder Pandya at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium?
