Preview: India (IND) and Sri Lanka (SL) will play three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) to continue their white-ball series against each other. Following a comprehensive T20I series win by India over Sri Lanka, the two teams will now square off in the opening ODI. On Friday, August 2, the match will take place in Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium.
Comparing the Indian team to the T20I series, they might appear very different. In the One-Day International series, India will be captained by Rohit Sharma, while returning players like Shreyas Iyer and Virat Kohli will be in the lineup. Furthermore, with the first ODI approaching, Sri Lanka will be hoping to improve after a lackluster performance in the T20I series.
India Tour of Sri Lanka, 2024, 1st ODI Match, IND vs SRI
Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo
Date & Time: Friday, August 02, 2:30 PM
Pitch Report: Batters initially have a preference for the surface at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The pitch’s dry surface aids in the batters’ early-inning big-scoring success. But as the ball ages, the bowlers begin to have an effect. In the approaching first ODI of the series, choosing to bat first and racking up a large total on the board would be a smart move at this location.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI
Sri Lanka: Charith Asalanka (C), Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Akila Dananjaya, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Matheesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka.
India: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Riyan Parag, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana.
