India vs Sri Lanka T20I series 2022
1st T20I:
First T20I of the series of 3 T20I matches between India and Sri Lanka is going to be played at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on January 3rd 2023.
India vs Sri Lanka History:
Overall:
Series:
This is going to be the tenth bilateral series between the teams. The home side won 7 times and the visiting side won once. One (1) series resulted in a draw.
The longest streak without a draw between the teams is 7 series in the span of 10 years from 2012 to present, where the home team won 6 times and the opposite team won once.
The consecutive winning streak for India against Sri Lanka was 5 series from 2012 to 2021.
The longest undefeated streak for India against Sri Lanka was 7 series from 2008-09 to 2021.
The consecutive winning streak for Sri Lanka against India was 1 series in 2021.
The longest undefeated streak for Sri Lanka against India was 1 series (twice) in 2009-10 and in 2021.
Last 5 (completed) series results of India against Sri Lanka are WLWWW.
Matches:
The teams completed 26 meetings in the shortest format of cricket, till date. The host won 17 times, whereas the opponent won 8 times. One (1) game was called off without any result (No Result).
The consecutive winning streak for India against Sri Lanka was 7 matches from 2016 to 2018.
The longest undefeated streak for India against Sri Lanka was 7 matches from 2016 to 2018.
The consecutive winning streak for Sri Lanka against India was 2 matches (twice) from 2014 to 2016 and from 2021 to 2022.
The longest undefeated streak for Sri Lanka against India was 2 matches (twice) from 2014 to 2016 and from 2021 to 2022.
Last 5 (completed) series results of India against Sri Lanka are LWWWL.
Indian Backyard:
Series:
This is going to be the sixth bilateral series between the teams. The home side won 4 times and the visiting side is still looking for the first win.
The longest streak without a draw between the teams is 4 series in the span of 7 years from 2015-16 to present, where the home side won all 4 times.
The consecutive winning streak for India against Sri Lanka was 4 series from 2015-16 to present.
The longest undefeated streak for India against Sri Lanka was 5 series from 2009-10 to present.
The consecutive winning streak for Sri Lanka against India was 0 series, till date.
The longest undefeated streak for Sri Lanka against India was 1 series in 2009-10.
Last 5 (completed) series results of India against Sri Lanka are WWWWD.
Matches:
The teams completed 14 meetings in the shortest format of cricket, till date. The host won 11 times, whereas the opponent won 2 times. One (1) engagement was called off without any result (No Result).
The consecutive winning streak for India against Sri Lanka was 5 matches (twice) from 2016 to 2020 and from 2020 to present.
The longest undefeated streak for India against Sri Lanka was 11 matches from 2016 to present.
The consecutive winning streak for Sri Lanka against India was 1 match (twice) in 2009 and in 2016.
The longest undefeated streak for Sri Lanka against India was 1 match (thrice) in 2009, in 2016 and in 2020.
Last 5 (completed) series results of India against Sri Lanka are WWWWW.
Points and Rankings:
The series is the comparison between the first rank (India (268)) and eighth rank (Sri Lanka (235)) teams. The host is 33 points ahead of the visitors.
The Home Team:
The team played 193 T20Is. Out of them, the team won 126 times including 3 wins in a tied match and lost 61 times. One (1) battle resulted in a tie and Five (5) encounters were called off without any result (No Result).
If the team will win with a margin of 3, then the team will earn a (1) point without any impact in the ranking. In case of a reverse result, the team will lose 4 points with a (1) position in the rankings.
If the team will win with a margin of 2, then the team will neither gain nor lose either the points or the ranking. In case of a reverse result, the team will lose 3 points with a (1) position in the rankings.
If the team will win with a margin of 1, then the team will lose 0 to 1 point without any impact in the ranking. In case of a reverse result, the team will lose 1 to 2 points with 0 to 1 position in the rankings.
In case of drawing the series will cause the team to lose a (1) points without any impact in the ranking.
Last 5 (completed) series results of India are WWWWW.
Last 5 (completed) match results of India are TWLWW.
The Visiting Team:
The team completed 173 matches in the format. Out of them, the team won 79 times including a (1) win in a tied game and lost 92 times including a couple (2) of wins in a tied game. 2 times, the plays were called off without any result (No Result).
If the team will win with a margin of 3, then the team will earn 4 points with a (1) position in the rankings. In case of a reverse result, the team will lose a (1) point without any impact in the ranking.
If the team will win with a margin of 2, then the team will earn 3 points with a (1) position in the rankings. In case of a reverse result, the team will lose a (1) point without any impact in the ranking.
If the team will win with a margin of 1, then the team will gain 1 to 2 points with a (1) position in the ranking. In case of a reverse result, the team will either gain or lose a (1) point without any impact in the rankings.
In case of drawing the series will help the team to gain a (1) point without any impact in the rankings.
Last 5 (completed) series results of Sri Lanka are LLLLW.
Australia tour of Sri Lanka 2021-22 T20I Series – First T20I
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka are LWLLW.
The First Outing:
The result of the match will impact the team’s points, as if the result will go in favor of the host then the home side will neither gain nor lose either the points or the ranking, whereas the opponent will lose a (1) point without any impact in the ranking. On the other hand, in case of a reverse result, the visiting team will gain a (1) point with a (1) position in the ranking and the home team will lose a (1) point without any impact in the ranking. In case of tie result, the host will lose a (1) point without any impact in the ranking, whereas the foreign team will neither gain nor lose either the points or the ranking.
Venue Weather:
Weather forecast of Mumbai shows the weather would be pretty clear throughout the outing. There will be almost no chances of rain, as the precipitation percentage would be between 1% to 2%. The temperature would be between 25 to 27 Celsius. The wind would be between 10 – 17 km/h. The speed of wind and the temperature, both would decrease gradually.
Toss and Pitch:
Team preferred to bat first after winning the toss 1 time in 7 played games. The selection favored the teams as the team won.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, when the team chose to bat first, are W – – – -.
The team never chose to bat first after winning the toss since 2016.
On the other hand, the teams, who chose to field first, won 5 times and lost once.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, when the team chose to field first, are LWWWW.
The first batting team won the match 2 times. Whereas, the teams, who batted second, won 5 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, while the team bat first, are WLLWL.
Overall, 6 times the teams won the toss, won the matches and lost 1 time.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, while winning the toss, are LWWWW.
Home Side:
Particularly, for India, the team won the toss 1 time in 4 played games. The team won the match.
Last 5 (completed) match results of India at the venue, while winning the toss, are W – – – -.
Last 5 (completed) match results of India at the venue, while losing the toss, are WLL – -.
The team never got a chance to chase the target after losing the toss, till date.
Score:
The lowest defended total was 209 runs in 2016, and the highest successful chase was 230 runs in 2016.
The first innings lowest total was 135 runs in 2017 whereas the highest total was 240 runs in 2019. For the second innings, the lowest total was 172 runs (completed innings) in 2016 whereas the highest was 230 runs in 2016.
The batting average of the first innings is 38.97 and 30.33 is for the second innings.
T20I History Between the Teams at the Venue:
Both the teams faced each other once at the venue. The home side won the encounter.
Last 5 (completed) match results of India against Sri Lanka at the venue are W – – – -.
Teams’ T20I History at Venue:
The Home Side:
The side has an average record, as the team won 2 times and lost also 2 times out of the 4 played outings.
Last 5 (completed) match results of India at the venue are WWLL -.
The team never lost an outing since 2017.
The Visiting Side:
The side has a poor record, as the team never won, yet and lost the only played outing.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka at the venue are L – – – -.
Selected XI for both the Teams:
India:
The side may go with 3 pacers and a (1) spinner, as the team would include a couple (2) of all-rounders, one with pace and the other with spin and a (1) bowling all-rounder with spin.
India Eleven: I. Kishan, R. Gaikwad, S. Yadav, S. Samson, H. Pandya, D. Hooda, W. Sundar, H. Patel, Y. Chahal, A. Singh, U. Malik
Sri Lanka:
The side may go with a couple (2) of pacers and a (1) spinner, as the team would include 3 all-rounders, one with pace and the other two with spin, a (1) batting all-rounder with spin and a (1) bowling all-rounder with pace.
Sri Lanka Eleven: P. Nissanka, K. Mendis, D. de Silva, C. Asalanka, B. Rajapaksa, D. Shanaka, W. Hasaranga, C. Karunaratne, M. Theekshana, P. Madushan, L. Kumara
*Notes: the result of the most recent match is at the left. *Notes: D means draw in “last five series results”. *Notes: T means tie in “last five match results”. *Notes: “*” means the match was tied but the match was resulted through one over eliminator. *Notes: The images were taken from google search. *Notes: https://www.dnpindia.in/sports/ind-vs-sl-men-in-blue-to-begin-home-season-with-victory-see-head-to-head-record-for-both-here/155406/