IND vs SL: After the end of the 3 T20 series between India and Sri Lanka, now a three-match ODI series will start between the two teams from August 2, in which the first match of the series will be played at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Keeping in mind the preparations for the Champions Trophy 2025, this series is very important for both India and Sri Lanka, in such a situation.
Team India is playing in this series with its full strength, in which Rohit Sharma is handling the responsibility of captaincy, while Virat Kohli is also a part of the team, apart from this KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer will also be seen. In such a situation, Team India will try to perform brilliantly in all three matches and like the T20 series, it will be eyeing a clean sweep in ODIs as well. However, rain during the first ODI in Colombo can spoil the fun of the fans.
IND vs SL: What will be the playing XI?
The Gautam Gambhir-led Indian team management will have a chance to solve the wicketkeeper batsman puzzle in the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka starting from Friday. Left-handed batsman Rishabh Pant and right-handed batsman KL Rahul are in the race for wicketkeeper batsman in ODIs. At the same time, ODI team captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are returning to the Indian team after a short break. Both have not played any match yet after winning the T20 World Cup.
Team India has a chance to score a ‘century’
A total of 168 ODI matches have been played between India and Sri Lanka so far, in which India has won 99 matches. Sri Lanka has won 57 matches and one match has also been tied. 11 matches have been inconclusive. The pitch of R Premadasa Stadium is considered helpful for spinners. The way the game progresses, spinners will get more help from the pitch. Despite this, the pitch is considered good for batting. The team batting first on this pitch has won 51.61% of the matches. There is a possibility of interruption in the match due to cloudy weather and rain.
150 matches have been played at R Premadasa Stadium so far
If we talk about the record of R Premadasa Stadium, then 150 matches have been played here so far, out of which the team batting first has won 80 matches while the team chasing the target has been successful in winning 59 matches. Apart from this, there have been 9 matches which were canceled. The average score of the first innings on this ground has been between 230 to 240 runs so far.
India’s Probable Playing XI:
Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer, Riyan Parag, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Axar Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana
Sri Lanka’s Probable Playing XI:
Charith Asalanka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper ), Mahesh Theekshana, Dunith Welalage, Akila Dhananjaya, Asith Fernando
