The Ind VS SL ODI series begins tomorrow (10th January). The series is essential for the Indian cricket team and for Sri Lanka as well, because this marks the start of their preparations for the upcoming 2023 ODI World Cup. Ind VS SL games have always been well-contested. Over the years, some of the top performances have been shown in these games. Virat Kohli, in particular, enjoys taking on this opposition and believes he has a good chance against them. Here is an in-depth look:
Ind VS SL 1st ODI, Indian Team Preview:
The biggest update for the squad is that pace sensation Jasprit Bumrah is back. He will be a direct pick in the playing 11. Mohd Shami is also in the squad so even he is bound to get a game. As you do not call the experienced players to keep them on the bench. The last development is the comeback of Rohit Sharma post his finger injury. He will be opening the batting along with Ishan Kishan. The middle order will be laden with talented players like Surya and Shreyas.
Squad:
Rohit Sharma (C), Hardik Pandya (VC), Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah
Likely Playing XI:
Rohit Sharma (C), Ishan Kishan (WK), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (VC), Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umran Malik/Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami.
Ind VS SL 1st ODI, Sri Lankan Team Preview:
One of the positives for Sri Lanka in the T20I series is the presence of their left-arm pacer. Dilshan Madhushanka had become a nuisance for the Indian batters when the ball started swinging in the evening. Apart from him, the form of captain Dasun Shanaka is a big positive. Sri Lanka has a good trio of all-rounders in the form of Hasaranga, Shanaka, and Chamika Karunaratne.
Squad:
Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Ashen Bandara, Nuwanidu Fernando, Dasun Shanaka (c), Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka, Dunith Wellalage, Lahiru Kumara, Jeffrey Vandersay, Pramod Madushan
Likely Playing XI:
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (WK), Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dilshan Madhushanka, Maheesh Teekshana, Lahiru Kumara.
Dream 11 Prediction:
The playing XI for fantasy sports can be as follows:
Rohit Sharma, Pathum Nissanka, Virat Kohli, Charith Asalanka, Suryakumar Yadav, Dasun Shanaka, Hardik Pandya (C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Jasprit Bumrah, Lahiru Kumara, Yuzvendra Chahal
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are expected to have a very good game in the Ind VS SL 1st ODI. This is predicted based on the stats that they have against the Sri Lankans.
Venue, Broadcasting, and Timings for Ind VS SL 1st ODI:
The game begins at 1.30 pm Indian Standard Time. The official broadcaster of the games is Star TV Network. This will be covering the entire home season of the Indian cricket team. They will begin broadcasting with the pre-match show from 12:30 pm onwards. The game will be played at Guwahati. The pitch is a paradise for fast bowling when the ball is hard and especially in the evening. But later on, the pitch settles down and the batters will dominate.
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