Match Details
Date: August 2, 2024
Time: 2:30 PM IST
Venue: R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
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Preview
After a thrilling T20I series, India and Sri Lanka will lock horns in a three-game ODI series. All three One-Days will be played at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Superstars like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will return to the squad for the Men in Blue. On the other hand, Charith Asalanka will kick-start his ODI captaincy after a disappointing T20I series where the Lankans suffered three consecutive defeats.
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Analysis
India starts the ODI series as a heavy favourite with a star-studded squad against Sri Lanka. The Indian batting boasts some world-class players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubhman Gill and others who have been in incredible form in the 50-over format. On the bowling front, Mohammed Siraj will spearhead the attack alongside Kuldeep Yadav, who could dominate in the Lankan spin-friendly conditions.
Talking about the hosts, Sri Lanka had a dismal performance in the T20I series with their batting failing to hold its own in each fixture. Coming into the ODIs, the Lankan batting will be in for a tough challenge and the likes of Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka will be crucial for the team’s chances. Looking at the Lankan bowling, Maheesh Theekshana and Matheesha Pathirana will be the biggest threats for India while Dunith Wellalage will look to repeat his heroics from the Asia Cup 2023 against the Men in Blue.
Key Players
Author’s Picks
Probable XIs
Sri Lanka
Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (c), Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Asitha Fernando
India
Rohit Sharma (C), Ꮪhubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (WK), Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh
Fantasy Teams
Best 14
Wicketkeepers: KL Rahul, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama
Batters: Rohit Sharma, Ꮪhubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Pathum Nissanka
All-Rounders: Axar Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga
Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Mohd. Siraj, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana
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