Suryakumar Yadav Leads India in Second T20I Against Sri Lanka Despite Lineup Changes

India, led by skipper Suryakumar Yadav, won the toss and chose to bowl against Sri Lanka in the second T20I match at Pallekele. Despite leading the series 1-0, India had to make a change with Sanju Samson replacing the injured Shubman Gill. Sri Lanka brought in Ramesh Mendis.

India's skipper Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and elected to bowl against Sri Lanka in the second T20I held at Pallekele on Sunday. The Indian team, leading the three-match series 1-0, had to make a forced change as vice-captain Shubman Gill missed the game due to a neck spasm, with Sanju Samson stepping in his place. Sri Lanka also made a change, including Ramesh Mendis in their lineup for Dilshan Madhushanka.

Teams for the match were as follows: India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Rishabh Pant (w), Hardik Pandya, Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj. Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (w), Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Asitha Fernando, Ramesh Mendis.