The opening match of the three-match ODI series is to be played between India and Sri Lanka on Tuesday, January 10 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Rohit Sharma, who missed the recently concluded series. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul have also returned to the team along with Shreyas Iyer. All three were not part of the T20I series squad.
After the highly competitive T20I series, India and Sri Lanka will turn their attention to the ODIs. Team India will start as favorites ahead of the game with their star players Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya. He has a well-balanced side and valuable pace, which holds him in good stead. steady.
In the bowling department, Umran Malik and Arshdeep Singh along with Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj are the other two fast bowlers in the team. Shami played the last ODI in July last year. The pair of Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav are the two spinners in the team; However, only one of them would be expected to make it to the playing 11 in this game.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka are a force to be reckoned with in ODIs, with the likes of Wanindu Hasaranga and Dasun Shanaka key to their fortunes. Like Team India, Sri Lanka too have a well-balanced side and will be eyeing a win in what promises to be an exciting game in Guwahati.
India
Shubman Gill will open fast with captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli at third, KL Rahul will find it difficult to make a place in the XI. There will be a toss-up between Shreyas Iyer and in-form Suryakumar Yadav for the number four spot and the latter is likely to sit out. In another blow for India, Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the series while Mohammed Shami may also have to wait before making a comeback in the XI.
Possible XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Akshar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Sri Lanka
Pathum Nissanka top scored for Sri Lanka in 2022. Captain Dasun Shanaka was in scintillating form in the T20I series and was his team’s best batsman. Chamika Karunaratne can also play some quick knocks down the order while Dhananjaya de Silva and Wanindu Hasaranga can also contribute with the bat. Right-arm leg-break bowler Jeffrey Vandersay was the top wicket-taker for Sri Lanka in ODIs in 2022, with 14 wickets in 7 matches.
Possible XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Avishka Fernando, Charit Aslanka, Dhananjay de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dilshan Madhushanka, Mahesh Teekshana, Lahiru Kumara.
Fantasy XI Tip 1:
Kusal Mendis, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Dasun Shanaka, Shreyas Iyer (c), Charit Aslanka, Wanindu Hasaranga (vc), Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Dilshan Madushanka, Mahesh Theekshana
Fantasy XI Tip 2:
Kusal Mendis, Virat Kohli (c), Dasun Shanaka (vc), Shreyas Iyer, Rohit Sharma, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dhananjay de Silva, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Dilshan Madushanka
