A second string Indian Team ready to take on the Sri Lankan Challenge

Preview

Brace yourself for some intense cricketing action coming your way, as team India takes the field against neighbours Sri Lanka in the first ODI of the three match series. In the absence of its regular set of players, the visitors would be keen to make a mark right from the start. 

Led by Shikhar Dhawan, the men in blue have a lot of fresh faces in the mix. Batting prodigies Rituraj Gaikwad and Devdutt Padikal have been rewarded with a maiden call up. Thanks to Indian T20 League, India no longer has a lack of suitable options as back up openers in white ball cricket. Chetan Sakariya is another young prospect who can get a chance in the series opener. Sri Lanka on the other hand would be desperate to get their combination right in the first game. The hosts are in dire straits, struggling to put up a good show in the last few games. It would be fascinating to see what game plan an inconsistent Sri Lankan unit comes up with to rattle the new look India. Let’s now have a look at how these two teams fare out in the opening clash.

Match Details  

Match: SL vs IND, 1st ODI

Date:   July 18, 2021

Time:   3:00 PM

Venue: R.Premadasa Stadium, Colomb

Pitch Report

The playing surface at R. Premadasa Stadium is expected to assist the batsmen. Traditionally, the R Premadasa deck is batting friendly and the batsmen will enjoy hitting through the line. The Pacers will get some help in the latter half of the match.  

IND vs SL Squads 

IND: Devdutt Padikal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shikhar Dhawan(c), Sanju Samson(wk), Nitish Raina, Prithwi Shaw, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Ishan Kishan(wk), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Chetan Sakariya, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Yadav, Navdeep Saini, Rahul Chahar, Varun Chakravarty, Yuzvendra Chahal, Manish Pandey, Krishnappa Gowtham

SL:  Ashen Bandara, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaska, Charith Asalnaka, Pathum Nissanka, Dasun Shanaka(c), Dhananjaya de Silva, Dhananjaya Lakhsan, Ishan Jayaratne, Isuru Udana, Ramesh Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lahiru Udara(wk), Minod Bhanuka(wk), Akila Dhananjaya, Asitha Fernando, Binura Fernando, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Lakshan Sandakan, Praveen Jayavikrama, Shiran Fernando

IND vs SL Probable XI

IND: Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Manish Pandey/Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal/Kuldeep Yadav   

SL: Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Ramesh Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Praveen Jayawickrama

Match Prediction 

India are clear favourites coming into this game. Despite the services of their regular set of players, they look a more settled unit as compared to their rivals. We predict the men in blue to get over the line. 

Real11 Fantasy XI

Wicketkeeper: Sanju Samson   

All Rounders: Wanindu Hasaranga(vc), Dhanjaya De Silva

Batsmen: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan(c), Manish Pandey, A Fernando 

Bowlers: Dushmantha Chameera, Yuzvendra Chahal, Deepak Chahar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar     

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