• Sri Lanka vs India 2024, Dream11 Team for today's match - August 02, 09:00 am GMT | 1st ODI.

  • The R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will host the game.

SL vs IND, 1st ODI: Match Prediction, Dream11 Team, Fantasy Tips & Pitch Report | Sri Lanka vs India 2024
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Sri Lanka are all set to face India in the first game of the three-match ODI series at R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on August 02. India will look to continue their winning momentum from the T20I series where they clean swept the hosts. The Islanders, on the other hand, hope to put their T20I disappointment behind them and begin the ODI series on a positive note. A strong performance in the first match could set the tone for the rest of the series, offering a chance to regain confidence and momentum.

SL vs IND 2024, 1st ODI: Match details

  • Date and time: August 02; 09:00 am GMT/ 02:30 pm local/ 02:30 pm IST
  • Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

R. Premadasa Stadium Pitch Report:

The pitch at R. Premadasa Stadium usually offers favorable conditions for batters at the start of the game, progressively becoming more supportive for spinners as the match progresses. This venue often ensures a well-balanced contest between bat and ball. Chasing a target on this pitch can be challenging, so the captain winning the toss is likely to prefer batting first.

SL vs IND Dream11 Prediction Picks:

  • Wicketkeepers: KL Rahul, Kusal Mendis
  • Batters: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Pathum Nissanka
  • All-rounders: Axar Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga
  • Bowlers: Maheesh Theekshana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh

SL vs IND Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

Choice 1: Virat Kohli (c), Wanindu Hasaranga (vc)
Choice 2: Rohit Sharma (c), Kuldeep Yadav (vc)

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SL vs IND Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, Sadeera Samarawickarma, Kamindu Mendis

SL vs IND Dream11 Team for today’s match (Aug 02, 09:00 am GMT):

Squads:

India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, KL Rahul, Washington Sundar, Riyan Parag, Harshit Rana

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (c), Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando, Mohamed Shiraz, Chamika Karunaratne, Akila Dananjaya, Kamindu Mendis, Nishan Madushka, Eshan Malinga

Also READ: SL vs IND 2024, ODI Series – Broadcast, live streaming details – When and Where to watch in India, USA, UK, Sri Lanka & other countries

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