IND vs SL Dream11 Prediction, Probable Playing 11, and Fantasy Cricket Tips of South Africa tour of India.
India vs Sri Lanka will play in the 1st ODI match of the three-match ODI series at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati.
India:
India won the T20 series by 2-1 and its now time for the ODIs. They have a very different squad for the ODI series with all the senior players back into the team. Jasprit Bumrah will be not available for this series and will be given a precautionary rest.
With the bat, Rohit Sharma along with Shubman Gill are expected to open the innings followed by Virat Kohli and KL Rahul. Any one of Shreyas Iyer and Suryakumar Yadav are expected to bat at 5 with the later having an edge.
With the ball, Veteran pacer Mohammad Shami is expected to lead the pace attack along with Mohammad Siraj. Whereas, Yuzvendra Chahal and Axar Patel are expected to be their main spinners.
Sri Lanka:
The Lankans have named a similar squad for the ODI series and will go all in to win the series. They have some very talented spinners and could surely surprise the visitors.
With the bat, the duo of Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis will open the innings followed by Avishka Fernando and Dhananjaya De Silva in the middle order. Dasun Shanaka and Wanindu Hasaranga are expected to do the finishing duties.
With the ball, Kasun Rajitha and Lahiru Kumara are expected to lead the pace attack and are in decent form. The three spinners for them are expected to be Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga and Jeffrey Vandersay.
India vs Sri Lanka Match Details
IND vs SL, 1st ODI, Sri Lanka tour of India, 2023.
Date: 10th January, 2023
Time: 1:30 PM IST.
Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
IND vs SL Pitch Report 2023
Average 1st Innings score: 186
Average 2nd innings score: 188
(The average score based on the overall T20I matches played on the ground so far)
The pitch at Guwahati is expected to be a balanced wicket with spinners getting good help from the surface. The average score is below 200 but we can expect a total of around 250 by the team batting first.
IND vs SL Live Streaming
The live streaming of India vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI will be available on the Star Sports Network and also on the hotstar app.
You can also catch the live commentary, scorecard, and latest updates of the 1st ODI match between IND vs SL by clicking here IND vs SL Live Score.
IND vs SL Head to Head
Matches Played: 162
IND Won: 93
SL Won: 57
Tied: 1
No Result: 11
India vs Sri Lanka recent form
Most recent first
India | W | L | L | NR | NR |
Sri Lanka | W | NR | L | L | W |
Team News (IND vs SL)
India:
- All their senior pros are back for the ODI series.
- Jasprit Bumrah will miss this series and will be given a precautionary rest.
- Shubman Gill will open the innings along with Rohit Sharma
Sri Lanka:
- Lahiru Kumara is back in the squad for this game.
IND vs SL Probable Playing 11
India:
Player Name | Role |
---|---|
Rohit Sharma (C) | RHB |
Shubman Gill | RHB |
Virat Kohli | RHB |
Suryakumar Yadav/Shreyas Iyer | RHB/RHB |
KL Rahul (WK) | RHB |
Hardik Pandya | RHB+RAFM |
Washington Sundar/Axar Patel | LHB+RAO/LHB+LAO |
Mohammad Shami | RAFM |
Yuzvendra Chahal | RAL |
Arshdeep Singh/Umran Malik | LAFM/RAF |
Mohammad Siraj | RAF |
Sri Lanka:
Player Name | Role |
---|---|
Pathum Nissanka | RHB |
Kusal Mendia (WK) | RHB |
Avishka Fernando | RHB |
Dhananjaya De Silva | RHB+RAO |
Charith Asalanka | LHB |
Dasun Shanka (C) | RHB+RAM |
Wanindu Hasaranga | RHB+RAL |
Jeffrey Vandersay | LAO |
Maheesh Theekshana | RAO |
Lahiru Kumara | RAF |
Kasun Rajitha | RAFM |
Top picks and Player Stats (IND vs SL Match)
India Player Stats
Hardik Pandya:
(66 M, 1386 R, 33 A + 438 O, 63 W)
He will contribute with both bat and ball and is in excellent form. Pandya looked very good in the T20I series and is a very good choice for C and VC in IND vs SL Dream11 Prediction.
Virat Kohli:
(265 M, 12471 R, 57 A)
He will bat at 3 and needs no introduction. Kohli was excellent in the last series and will be a must-have pick in this game.
Rohit Sharma:
(235 M, 9454 R, 48 A)
He will open the innings and is a quality player. Sharma has not been consistent in the last few games and will be hungry for runs.
(16 M, 384 R, 32 A)
He will bat in the middle order and is one of the best batters in the world currently. Suryakumar scored one hundred and one fifty in the T20I series and is another must-have pick.
KL Rahul:
(48 M, 1760 R, 44 A)
KL Rahul will bat in middle order and is a class player. He is not in good form and will be hungry for runs.
Mohammad Shami:
(82 M, 698 O, 152 W)
He will bowl in the powerplay and death and is a very talented player. Shami did not feature in the last ODI series.
(70 M, 605 O, 118 W)
Chahal will be their main spinner and will bowl in middle overs. He can be a trump card pick in these conditions.
Sri Lanka player Stats:
Wanindu Hasaranga:
(34 M, 672 R, 25 A + 267 O, 39 W)
He is one of the best all-rounders in the World and is in red hot form. Hasaranga was decent in the T20I series and is a very good choice for C and VC in IND vs SL Dream11 Team.
(20 M, 577 R, 30 A)
He will open the innings and is a very talented player. Nissanka was average in the T20I series but has excellent numbers in this format in these conditions.
Kusal Mendis:
(90 M, 2616 O, 31 A)
He will do the keeping duties and is also expected to open the innings. Mendis looked very good in the T20I series and will look continue his good form.
Kasun Rajitha:
(13 M, 95 O, 17 W)
He will bowl with the new ball and is also in death and can pick up early wickets. Rajitha was average in the T20I series but can be a good differential pick.
Dasun Shanaka:
(45 M, 946 R, 24 A + 87 O, 14 W)
He will bat in the lower order and can bowl a few overs if needed. Shanaka is looking in outstanding touch and will be a must-have pick.
IND vs SL Dream11 Team Prediction
IND vs SL 2022 Dream11 Prediction for Grand Leagues:

Fantasy Cricket Tips for the 1st ODI between IND vs SL
- S Gill can be a trump card pick in place of S Yadav
- W Hasaranga is also a very good choice for C & VC.
Captain and Vice-Captain (IND vs SL)
- Hardik Pandya
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Virat Kohli
- Rohit Sharma
- Mohammad Shami
Also read: How to choose the best Captain and Vice-Captain in Dream11
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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.