SL vs IND Dream11 Prediction 1st ODI Match, Captaincy Picks: Sri Lanka vs India Prediction Today Match: India Tour of Sri Lanka 2024
Sri Lanka is set to take on India in the 1st ODI of the India Tour of Sri Lanka 2024 on August 2, 02:30 PM IST at the R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
The Men in Blue whitewashed the T20I series and now the senior players are back in the longer format after a much-needed break.
Can Sri Lanka turn things in their favor in the longer format or India will repeat the same as they did in the shortest format? It will be interesting to see.
If you are looking for SL vs IND Dream11 Prediction, player stats, and player list then you are at the right place.
SL vs IND Match Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Sri Lanka vs India (SL vs IND), India Tour of Sri Lanka 2024 |
| Venue | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| Date & Time | August 2, 02:30 PM IST |
| Live Streaming | SonyLiv App and Sony Sports Network |
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SL vs IND Pitch Report of R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
The pitch of R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo is likely to offer a good balance between bat and ball, with pacers having a slight edge overall. Batting may get easier in the second innings.
The average first innings score across the last 5 ODIs at this venue has been 178. However, this is due to a couple of very low-scoring games recently.
Pacers have taken 41 wickets compared to 24 wickets by spinners at this venue recently
Spinners have been more effective when bowling first.
Weather Report of Colombo
There is a 38% chance of rain. The temperature is expected to be 29 degrees Celsius and the humidity to be 78%.
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Sri Lanka vs India Live Streaming
You can watch live on SonyLiv App and Sony Sports Network. You can also watch SL vs IND live scorecard on CricGram.
SL vs IND Head-to-Head
Matches Played: 168
Sri Lanka Wins: 99
India Wins: 57
Sri Lanka vs India Recent Form
| Sri Lanka | L | L | L | W | L |
| India | W | W | W | W | W |
Sri Lanka vs India Team News and Injury Updates
India
Several big names have returned to the squad (Rohit Sharma (captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer).
KL Rahul or Rishabh Pant – one of them is likely to play as wicketkeeper-batsman.
Jasprit Bumrah is not in the squad for this series.
Sri Lanka:
Asitha Fernando will be their main pacer.
SL vs IND Probable Playing XI and Squad
Sri Lanka Playing 11 List With Stats
- Pathum Nissanka
- Avishka Fernando
- Kusal Mendis
- Sadeera Samarawickrama
- Charith Asalanka (c)
- Janith Liyanage
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Chamika Karunaratne
- Dunith Wellalage
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Asitha Fernando
India Playing 11 List With Stats
- Rohit Sharma (c)
- Shubman Gill
- Virat Kohli
- Shreyas Iyer
- Rishabh Pant/KL Rahul (wk)
- Shivam Dube/ Riyan Parag
- Axar Patel
- Harshit Rana
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Mohammed Siraj
- Khaleel Ahmed/Arshdeep Singh
Squads
Sri Lanka Squad
Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando, Nishan Madushka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Chamika Karunaratne, Mohamed Shiraz, Akila Dananjaya, Eshan Malinga, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kamindu Mendis.
India Squad
Shubman Gill, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Rohit Sharma (c), Riyan Parag, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube, Rishabh Pant (wk), Virat Kohli, Washington Sundar, Khaleel Ahmed, Axar Patel, KL Rahul.
Top Picks for SL vs IND Dream11 Team
India:
- Virat Kohli: Average against Sri Lanka in ODIs: 60.00. Scored 3 centuries in last 5 ODIs against Sri Lanka.
- Rohit Sharma: Strike rate of 93.45 in ODIs since August 2023. Averages 58.57 when opening in ODIs.
- Kuldeep Yadav: 18 wickets in 11 innings against Sri Lanka. Strike rate of 28.4 against Sri Lankan batsmen.
- Shubman Gill: Scored two 50s in the recent Zimbabwe series. Average of 66.00 in ODIs in 2023.
- Shreyas Iyer: Middle-order batsman with a solid ODI average of 46.60. Scored 3 fifties in his last 5 ODI innings.
Sri Lanka:
- Wanindu Hasaranga: All-rounder with a bowling economy of 5.10 in ODIs. Averages 22.76 with the bat in ODIs.
- Pathum Nissanka: Top performer in recent T20I series and ODI series at the start of 2023. Average of 57.3 when chasing in ODIs at this venue.
- Kusal Mendis: Dynamic wicketkeeper-batsman. Average of 79+ when chasing at this venue.
- Dilshan Madushanka: Left-arm pacer, among top wicket-takers in 2023 ODI World Cup. 11 wickets in last 4 ODIs.
- Charith Asalanka: Middle-order batsman with an average of around 50 when batting first at this venue. Scored two 50s in recent ODIs.
SL vs IND Dream11 Prediction (GL Team)
Wicket-Keepers: L Rahul, K Mendis.
Batters: R Sharma, V Kohli (C), S Gill, P Nissanka.
All-rounders: A Patel, W Hasaranga (Vc), R Parag.
Bowlers: K Yadav, A Singh.
Fantasy Cricket Tips for Dream11 Team
Include Indian batsmen in your team selection. India starts as heavy favorites and their batting lineup is strong.
Consider pitch conditions after the toss.
Pay attention to the toss. Chasing teams have had an advantage at this venue lately.
Don’t ignore Sri Lankan middle-order batsmen. Players like Charith Asalanka have good records on this ground.
Kuldeep Yadav could be a good captaincy choice. He has an excellent head-to-head record against Sri Lankan batsmen.
SL vs IND Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
Captain Picks:
Virat Kohli
Vice-Captain Picks:
Wanindu Hasaranga
FAQs
Where Can I Get SL vs IND live Scorecard?
You can see Live Scorecard SL vs IND Live Scorecard on Cricgram.
Who Will Win The SL vs IND Match Today?
India has a strong chance of winning the match today.
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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.