After sealing the T20I series by 3-0, the Men in Blue will aim to continue their winning run with the first ODI against Sri Lanka on August 2 at R. Premadasa Cricket Stadium in Colombo. The forthcoming series marks the return of skipper Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli for the first time since India’s T20 World Cup 2024 win in Barbados. Meanwhile, the hosts of India’s ODI World Cup 2023 stars, with the likes of KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer, will also mark their comeback in the 50-over format.
Sri Lanka vs India, 1st ODI
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2 Aug 2024, Fri, 2:30 PM IST, R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo
Probable Playing XI
Sri Lanka
K Mendis (wk), Pathum Nissanka, C Asalanka (C), PHKD Mendis, W Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, M Theekshana, L Kumara, PM Liyanagamage, SSD Arachchige, A Dananjaya
India
Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, S Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, KL Yadav, Mohammed Siraj
