Predicting India’s Playing XI for their first ODI against Sri Lanka 

The India vs Sri Lanka ODI series is about to begin tomorrow and we are set to see the series between the Men in Blue and the Lankan Lions. India has already defeated Sri Lanka in the T20I series where the home side was completely whitewashed in the series. This will be a different format now and the Lankans will be looking for revenge in the ODI’s.

The Indians will be looking to bring their T20 form to the ODI with some big players in the setup. The Indian team will be looking to dominate the 50-over format as well. This will be an opportunity for Sri Lanka to test themselves against a strong Indian unit. The Indians will want to continue their dominance and will be looking forward to this ODI series which will also be great for the young players in the squad who are looking to make an impact.

Top order- Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli

This has been the combination that the Indian team has been using and it has brought great results. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill will be the guys at the top who will look to play their best cricket in this format. They will also have the great Virat Kohli who will be featuring in the match as well. Overall this will be the powerful top three that are capable of creating problems for any bowling attack.

Middle order- Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant(wk)

The return of Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul will be something that the Men in Blue will be trusting. Rahul and Iyer are one of the best players of spin and will be enjoying the conditions. On the other hand, the inclusion of Rishabh Pant will be a plus point for the Men in Blue who can also play his aggressive style of cricket at number 6. This could be the middle order that can finish games easily.

Lower middle-order- Axar Patel and Washington Sundar

These two will be the most reliable all-rounders in the team that could not only get you some good overs in the middle but also play some handy innings with the bat. Axar Patel and Washington Sundar might be the players that will add extra depth to the team in ODI’s and can make some great impact in the matches. They have also proven to be match-winners in the past as well.

Tailenders- Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh

There is no doubt that Kuldeep Yadav will be the best attacking spin option with the variations and turns he possesses. He will also be the best player in these conditions as well. As for the pace attack, the best options will be Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh who can swing the new ball and can bowl tough overs in the death as well. Overall this will be an XI that can cause problems.

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