SL vs IND 1st ODI Playing 11: BCCI selectors have retained KL Rahul as their primary wicketkeeper for the SL vs IND 1st ODI clash despite Rishabh Pant’s availability.
The first ODI of the India tour of Sri Lanka 2024 is scheduled to be played on August 2 in R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. The Indian star batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma made their return in the blue jersey after missing the three-match T20I series of the tour.
Right after winning the T20 World Cup 2024, the duo announced their T20I retirement which made them skip the recently concluded 3-match T20I series against Sri Lanka which India won by 3-0 under new captain Suryakumar Yadav.
Along with Virat and Rohit, the likes of KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer made their return to the Indian ODI side. Under Gautam Gambhir’s coaching setup, new faces were expected to be included in the playing 11 but they have gone with a few changes by including Shivam Dube, and Washington Sundar in the lineup.
On the other hand, the hosts who were struck with multiple injuries have decided to go with a 6-5 combination. Mohamed Shiraz who was included as the replacement player for ODI received his debut cap.
SL vs IND 1st ODI Playing 11
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka(c), Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Akila Dananjaya, Asitha Fernando, Mohamed Shiraz
India: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj
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