SL vs IND ODI Series 2024: Sri Lanka vs India 1st ODI Match Prediction

SL vs IND: 1st ODI Match Prediction

Sri Lanka is in major trouble as they were in a complete mess during the T20 series. The hosts will eye a positive start to the ODI series against India.
After the early exit of the team from the T20 World Cup 2024, the team has been through multiple changes with Wanindu Hasaranga leaving the captaincy and Charith Asalanka becoming the new leader of the team. He will have Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, and Kusal Mendis as the options for the top-order batting unit. The trio will be expected to give the team a solid start in the early overs. Akila Dananjaya and Kamindu Mendis will be part of the middle order and the dup will also play the role of allrounders in the team. On the bowling front, Sri Lanka will be mostly dependent on Maheesh Theekshana. Maheesh Theekshana has shown a positive form when it comes to the ODI formats. Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana, and Dunith Wellalage are also part of the bowling unit.

India has maintained their dominance in the T20 format. The time has come for the visitors to achieve the same dominance in the ODI games as well.
Team India is coming to play the ODI series after multiple changes in the squad and team management. This will be Gautam Gambhir’s first ODI series as the coach of the team and it also marks the return of skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The duo are not seen in action since the T20 World Cup triumph. India will also see the return of Shreyas Iyer & KL Rahul in the team. Iyer has been absent from international cricket since January 2024 and will be in the spotlight. On the bowling front, Jasprit Bumrah is taking a much-deserved holiday right and hence in his absence, the team will be dependent on Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj. Khaleel Ahmed and Harshit Rana are also part of the bowling unit.

Match Information

Match	SL vs IND, SL-IND ODI Series 2024, 1st ODI Match
Venue	R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Date & Time	Fri, 2 Aug, 2:30 PM
Live Broadcast and Streaming Details	Sony Sports Network & Sony LIV

SL vs IND Head-to-Head in ODI

Total Matches	India Won	Sri Lanka Won	Draw/No Result	Tied
168	99	57	11	1

Pitch Report

• The pitch at R. Premadasa Stadium favors spinners and gets slower as the game progresses.

• Batting first sides have a 51.61% winning percentage compared to 38.06% for second batting sides.

Weather Report:

• The temperature is expected to hover around 28°C on the Friday with 83% humidity and 19 km/hr wind speed. There are 50% chances of precipitation during the game.

Match Prediction

• India  winning Chances: 79%

• Sri Lanka  winning Chances: 21%

Given the current ICC rankings and the difference in quality between the two sides, India is the clear favorite to win this match. However, Sri Lanka, playing in its home conditions and having several quality spinners, may present a challenge. If the Indian team performs to its full capacity, a whitewash of Sri Lanka in the SL-IND ODI Series 2024 is likely.

SL vs IND Full Squads

India Squad	Sri Lanka Squad
Rohit Sharma (C)	Charith Asalanka (C)
Shubman Gill (VC)	Pathum Nissanka
Virat Kohli	Avishka Fernando
KL Rahul (WK)	Kusal Mendis
Rishabh Pant (WK)	Sadeera Samarawickrama
Shreyas Iyer	Kamindu Mendis
Shivam Dube	Janith Liyanage
Kuldeep Yadav	Nishan Madushka
Mohd. Siraj	Wanindu Hasaranga
Washington Sundar	Dunith Wellalage
Arshdeep Singh	Chamika Karunaratne
Riyan Parag	Maheesh Theekshana
Axar Patel	Akila Dananjaya
Khaleel Ahmed	Dilshan Madushanka
Harshit Rana	Matheesha Pathirana
	Asitha Fernando

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