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

The 3-match ODI series is set to start on August 2 between Sri Lanka and India. The neighbors are ready to lock horns for another series, but this time, India will be playing a few senior players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and KL Rahul. The series will be super fun and interesting to watch since Sri Lanka’s batting line-up is quite explosive, and if they manage to keep the momentum going, winning matches will become easy for them. After losing the T20I series, the Lankan Lions will be playing to win the upcoming ODI series. 

Here’s the predicting XI of Sri Lanka ahead of the ODI series:

Batters:

Sri Lanka has some solid batters in their team which includes Charith Asalanka, Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, and Sadeera Samarawickrama. Nissanka’s performance in the T20Is were quite impressive and the kind of starts he provided to the team were absolutely stunning. Only because of the middle-order batters did Sri Lanka not win any match. However, if they rectify their mistakes, then the situation might be different in the upcoming days. 

All-Rounders:

The team will be highly dependent upon the all-rounders Wanindu Hasaranga, and Kathmandu Mendis who bat and bowl at the same time. They have played some beautiful innings in the past and that’s what they have to do in the future if they want their team to win the match. 

Wicketkeeper 

Kusal Mendis is not only a great keeper but a brilliant batter as well. While opening with Nissanka in the T20I, Mendis showed his batting capabilities and having a handy player like him is positive news for the Lankan Lions. 

Bowlers

The bowling attack of Sri Lanka consists of players like Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Akila Dananjaya, and Asitha Fernando. With the injuries coming in, Sri Lanka will be extremely nervous for the upcoming matches. However, their bowlers are extremely talented and skillful which will be of huge help for them. 

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