IND vs SL Match Preview
India's batting is going to tower over Sri Lanka no matter which six batters they end up picking. We think Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli (if he plays this match) are going to be the players that you want in your Dream11 team. They have looked completely at ease in the recent matches and look almost certain to score.
The bowling got a real boost from having Kuldeep Yadav in the lineup. He can be a bit expensive on occasion but he almost always picks up wickets. He is in great rhythm and we think he adds another excellent attacking option in the middle alongside the rapid Umran Malik.
Mohammad Siraj is also in terrific form and continues to cement his place in the ODI team as a first-choice pacer.
It is not as if Sri Lanka does not have batting talent in their lineup but so far, we have not seen their top order carry on and convert their starts into big scores. Nuwanidu Fernando made his debut since Pathum Nissanks was injured and looked very assured at the crease.
Avishka Fernando and Kusal Mendia also got starts before getting out against the run of play. Dasun Shanaka is the other player that you want in your Dream11 team just because of the success he has had against India.
Weather Report
There is no rain predicted on match day and we should not have any trouble getting the complete game.
Pitch Report
The previous ODI played at the Greenfield International Stadium was back in 2018 when India won a low-scoring match against the West Indies with ease. One match is not enough to draw conclusions from and so we had a look at the T20 matches as well. Here again, the average scores are a bit low but rain played its part in some of them.
We expect a good batting surface for this match with perhaps a bit of help for the bowlers early on.
If India bats first, expect at least 300 on the board.
Notable stats
Kuldeep Yadav's Consistent Recent Performances
Kuldeep Yadav has 15 wickets in his last nine ODI matches at an economy rate of 5.00. Most importantly, he picks up wickets in the middle overs. He could well become India's first-choice spinner int he 50-over format.
Team News
Ishan Kishan and SKY could get a game in this match for India while Sri Lanka may end up playing the same team.
IND vs SL Probable 11
IND Playing 11
- Shubman Gill
- Ishan Kishan (Wk)
- Virat Kohli
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Shreyas Iyer
- Hardik Pandya (C)
- Washington Sundar
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Arshdeep Singh
- Umran Malik
- Mohammad Siraj
SL Playing 11
- Nuwanidu Fernando
- Avishka Fernando
- Kusal Mendis (Wk)
- Dhananjaya de Silva
- Charith Asalanka
- Dasun Shanaka (C)
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Dunith Wellalage
- Chamika Karunaratne
- Kasun Rajitha
- Lahiru Kumara
Dream11 Prediction
We think India is just a bot too strong for Sri Lanka in this match. It can make all the changes it wants and it will still be just that bit too strong for a talented but still developing Sri Lankan cricket team.
Top Picks
Shubman Gill - Averaging nearly 70 in ODI cricket, Gill was completely at ease before getting out in the previous match. One another excellent batting surface expected for this match, he could be a big points scorer for your Dream11 lineup.
Dasun Shanaka - A rare failure against India in the previous match, Shanaka often has a lot of overs to try and get as many runs as possible. WIll be highly-owned but certainly worth having.
Kuldeep Yadav - He picks up wickets with amazing regularity and that makes him invaluable. Opposition batters also try to attack him, thus giving him a number of opportunities.
IND vs SL Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: I Kishan
Batters: V Kohli, D Shanaka, S Iyer (VC), S Gill (C), Nuwanidu-Fernando
All-rounders: H Pandya
Bowlers: K Yadav, M Siraj, K Rajitha, C Karunaratne
