Sri Lanka tour of India

IND vs SL, 3rd ODI

Preview

The third and final match of the three ODI series between India and Sri Lanka will be played on Sunday (January 15) at the Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram at 01:30 PM IST Live. At the same time, the Indian team has already captured this series. In this match (IND vs SL 3rd ODI), Rohit Sharma will lead India and on the other hand, and Dasun Shanaka will lead Sri Lanka in the final match of this tour. India has already won the series against Sri Lanka by 2-0. And for India in the third ODI, Men in Blue will be eyeing a clean sweep in the 3-match ODI series this Sunday.

The second match of the three ODI series between India and Sri Lanka was played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday. India defeated Sri Lanka by four wickets to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. The Visitors won the toss and decided to bat against the Hosts. Team India bundled up the Lankan Lions for 215 runs in 39.4 overs with the superb bowling of Kuldeep Yadav and Siraj. Team India won the match by scoring 219 runs for six wickets in 43.2 overs with a solid performance from wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul with the bat.

India has won the three ODI series against Sri Lanka by 2-0 and is still a match to play for. Men in Blue won by four wickets in the second match played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Team India won the first match by 67 runs. Now the third and final match will be played at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday, 15th January.

Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and was elected to bat first at the Eden Gardens on Thursday (January 12). His decision did not prove to be correct. The Lankan team somehow managed to cross 200 runs. The side was reduced to 215 runs in 39.4 overs. In response, the Indian team achieved the target in 43.2 overs despite losing early wickets.

Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammad Siraj were the architects of Team India's victory in bowling. At the same time, KL Rahul, experienced in batting, performed brilliantly in the middle order. He took control of the innings after the fall of four wickets for 86 runs and shared a 75-run partnership for the fifth wicket with Hardik Pandya. Hardik was dismissed after scoring 36 runs off 53 balls.

However, team India's top order failed to dominate in this match; Rohit(17), Gill(21) & Virat(4) runs all were dismissed in the first batting powerplay of the India inning. Meanwhile, Iyer also played a good knock of 28 runs when India was 86/4 at one stage. But thanks to Hardik and KL for building a solid partnership and taking them to cross the line.

After him, Rahul got the support of the left-handed batter Axar Patel. Both shared a 30-run partnership for the sixth wicket. KL Rahul remained unbeaten on 63 off 103 balls and Kuldeep Yadav scored 10 runs off 10 balls.

Both sides last played an ODI match in July 2021, when a second-string Indian side toured the Lankan Lions under Dhawan’s captaincy. India won the series 2-1 as the Sri Lankan team spared themselves from a series whitewash by winning the third ODI. India has won 10 out of their last twelve fixtures against Sri Lanka and will be looking to continue their domination.

Team India is likely to play with the same playing XI after their scintillating performance in the second ODI with the ball. We might see a few changes in Sri Lanka's side for the third ODI on Sunday.

Match Details

Match: IND vs SL, 3rd ODI, Sri Lanka tour of India, 2023

Date: Sunday, January 15th, 2023

Time: 01:30 PM (Jan 15)

Venue: Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram

Pitch Report: 

According to records, spinners get more on the pitch of Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram. The dew factor also matters a lot on this ground. On this pitch, dew starts reading in the second innings, where the fast bowlers have to face difficulties in gripping the ball, which benefits the batters in the second half of the inning.

The team that wins the toss would like to bowl first. It is going to be only the second ODI at this venue. The first ODI took place between IND and WI in 2018 which saw the visitors getting bundled out for a mere 104 runs. The pitch here at Greenfield International Stadium supports turn and bounce, and it is expected that the spinners will have a great day at the office.

The maximum temperature will remain at 31°C, a low of 22°C with 63% humidity, and a wind speed of 13 Km/hr for the third and final ODI on Sunday between India and Sri Lanka. Also, there is a hint of cool conditions after a slightly warm afternoon. Both the day of the game and the days leading up to it have no possibility of rain. Therefore, the weather won’t interfere with the game.

IND vs SL Squads:

IND: 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.

SL: 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

Probable Playing XI

IND: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Mohammad Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umran Malik, Mohammad Shami

SL: Pathum Nissanka, Nuwanidu Fernando, C Asalanka, D Shanaka(C), D de Silva, W Hasaranga, C Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage, K Mendis, Lahiru Kumara, K Rajitha

Match Prediction:

The hosts have won both their games and will start as the favourites for this final encounter as well. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will look to avoid a clean sweep and take a consolation win in the final ODI on Sunday. India will be looking to clinch the final game to complete a whitewash in the 3-match ODI series.

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