Colombo: Captain Surya Kumar Yadav has returned home after sweeping Sri Lanka in the T20I series, while captain Rohit Sharma is back after winning the ODI series. The three-match ODI series between India and Sri Lanka begins today. The matches will start at 2.30 pm Indian time. Like the T20 series, the ODI series will also be telecast live on Sony Sports Network while it can be enjoyed on Sony Live on mobile and laptop.What will the playing XI be like?
Gautam Gambhir-led Indian team management will have an opportunity to address the wicketkeeper-batsman problem in the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka starting on Friday. Left-handed batsman Rishabh Pant and right-handed batsman KL Rahul are in the running for the wicket-keeper batsman position in ODIs. On the other hand, ODI captains Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are returning to the Indian team after a short break. Both have yet to play a match after winning the T20 World Cup.
Team India has a chance of a ‘century’
A total of 168 one-day international matches have been played between India and Sri Lanka, of which India have won 99 matches. Sri Lanka have won 57 matches and tied one match. 11 matches remained inconclusive. The pitch of R Premadasa Stadium is considered to be helpful for spinners. As the game progresses, the spinner gets more support 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. The sky is likely to remain cloudy and rain may hamper the match.
India’s Probable Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shibman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer, Ryan Prag, Kuldeep Yadav, Arsdeep Singh, Akshar Patel, Mohammad Siraj, Harshit Rana.
Sri Lanka Probable Playing XI: Charith Asalanka (Captain), Patham Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Sidira Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Venindu Hasaringa, Kosal Mendis (Wickt), Mahesh Tekshana, Donit Valalj, Akila Dhananjay, Asit Fernando.
Gautam Gambhir-led Indian team management will have an opportunity to address the wicketkeeper-batsman problem in the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka starting on Friday. Left-handed batsman Rishabh Pant and right-handed batsman KL Rahul are in the running for the wicket-keeper batsman position in ODIs. On the other hand, ODI captains Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are returning to the Indian team after a short break. Both have yet to play a match after winning the T20 World Cup.
Team India has a chance of a ‘century’
A total of 168 one-day international matches have been played between India and Sri Lanka, of which India have won 99 matches. Sri Lanka have won 57 matches and tied one match. 11 matches remained inconclusive. The pitch of R Premadasa Stadium is considered to be helpful for spinners. As the game progresses, the spinner gets more support 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. The sky is likely to remain cloudy and rain may hamper the match.
India’s Probable Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shibman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer, Ryan Prag, Kuldeep Yadav, Arsdeep Singh, Akshar Patel, Mohammad Siraj, Harshit Rana.
Sri Lanka Probable Playing XI: Charith Asalanka (Captain), Patham Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Sidira Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Venindu Hasaringa, Kosal Mendis (Wickt), Mahesh Tekshana, Donit Valalj, Akila Dhananjay, Asit Fernando.
