India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI Match: Top Dream11 Picks, Playing XIs, Pitch Report, Head-To-Head & More

After an exciting end to the Twenty20 Internationals, all eyes are on the longer white-ball format as India gets ready to play Sri Lanka in the first ODI series match at R. Premadasa Stadium. As India's cricket players, led by Rohit Sharma, prepare to return to combat, excitement is building to a fever pitch. Head coach Gautam Gambhir is going to play with him in the ODIs, hoping to repeat the recent clean sweep. On the other hand, Sri Lanka will be devastated by their disappointing defeat in the most recent Twenty20 International, even though they were in control of the game for most of it. Nevertheless, they will be motivated to take on a more formidable Indian side in the One-Day International format. The scene is set for an exciting duel that promises to be an incredible game as this ODI series gets underway.

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India vs Sri Lanka Match Today, 1st ODI: Dream11 Predictions, toss update, pitch report, & more details

India vs Sri Lanka Match Today, 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction picks

Captain: Rohit Sharma

Vice Captain: Wanindu Hasaranga

Wicketkeeper: KL Rahul

Batsmen: Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Virat Kohli

All-rounders: Axar Patel, Washington Sundar

Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Matheesha Pathirana, Mohammad Siraj

India vs Sri Lanka Match Today, 1st ODI Toss Update

The India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI match will take place at 02:30 PM IST, and the match toss will begin at 02:00 PM IST.

India vs Sri Lanka Match Today, 1st ODI Weather Report

AccuWeather has forecast that it will only rain at 3:00 PM. Although, there is a good probability of rain between 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM. Over 50% of the precipitation will fall during this time. At eighty to eighty-five per cent humidity, the temperature will be approximately 29 degrees Celsius. There will be wind at the location which is almost 18 km/h. 

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India vs Sri Lanka Match Today, 1st ODI Pitch Update

Recent high scores at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium are well-known. Although in the past the average score in ODIs hovered around 230 runs, the surface has become enjoyable to bat on in contemporary cricket. Teams that win the toss may choose to bat first, with spinners benefiting more from the surface than hitters. It's simpler to defend a par score at the Premadasa.

India vs Sri Lanka Match Today, 1st ODI Predicted Playing XI

India Predicted XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill (vc), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, KL Yadav, Mohammed Siraj

Sri Lanka Predicted XI: Kusal Mendis (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Chatirh Asalanka (C), PHKD Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, L Kumara, PM Liyanagamage, SSD Arachchige, A Dananjaya

India vs Sri Lanka Match Today, 1st ODI Full Squad

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

Sri Lanka: Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Nishan Madushka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Akila Dananjaya, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana, Asitha Fernando.