The excitement of T20I is now over and the Indian team is going to play a 3 match ODI series against Sri Lanka on its next mission. India’s performance in the T20 series was excellent and the team made a clean sweep. They would like to continue this momentum. The first match of this series will be played on 2 August 2024 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
This will be India’s first 50-over game since December and it will be the first time that many players like Shubman Gill, Mohammed Siraj, Virat and Rohit will take the field in an ODI after losing the 2023 Cricket World Cup final to Australia. Apart from these, many young stars have also been given a chance who would like to play with the senior players.
There will be a problem regarding the number six batter
Rohit and Gill are ready to start batting again. With Hardik Pandya’s absence, a big question has arisen in front of India for the number six position and he can use this opportunity to give a chance to Rishabh Pant. There is also a possibility that Riyan Parag will make his ODI debut after a brilliant performance in the T20 series. Shivam Dubey is also a contender, but this role will not only suit Parag’s batting style, but will also give India a sixth bowling option. In such a situation, if it happens that either Rishabh Pant or KL Rahul will be played at number five.
This could be the bowling attack
In the absence of Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel will play at number seven. Although Jasprit Bumrah is not playing, India has a good pair of fast bowlers in the form of Arshdeep Singh and Mohammad Siraj. At the same time, Kuldeep Yadav’s place is confirmed as a spinner. This leaves one place vacant, which can be given to Washington Sundar. The team has no shortage of bowling options and can include Harshit Rana or Khalel Ahmed in place of Sundar, this will give the team a third fast bowling option.
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India’s probable playing 11 in the first ODI against Sri Lanka
Rohit Sharma (c),Shubman Gill (vc), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk) or Rishabh Pant (wk), Riyan Parag, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj.