Match Preview SL vs IND 1st ODI Prediction, India tour of Sri Lanka 2024

India recently completed a T20I series against Sri Lanka, winning 3-0 on July 30. Now, they are set to face Sri Lanka in a three-match ODI series starting on Friday, August 2, with the final match on Wednesday, August 7.

The T20I series was held in Pallekele, but the ODI series will take place in Colombo at the R. Premadasa Stadium. The matches are scheduled for Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday.

Sri Lanka’s previous ODI series was in March 2024 in Bangladesh, where they lost 2-1. They aim to improve their performance in the upcoming series against India.

Match Info

• Match: SL vs IND • 1st ODI • India tour of Sri Lanka, 2024
• Series: India tour of Sri Lanka, 2024
• Date: 02-Aug-2024
• Time: 2:30 PM LOCAL, 9:00 AM GMT
• Venue: R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Venue Guide

• Stadium: R.Premadasa Stadium
• City: Colombo, Sri Lanka
• Capacity: 35,000
• Ends: Khettarama End, Scoreboard End
• Hosts To: Sri Lanka

Win Probability

• India: 78%
• Sri-Lanka: 22%

Predicted Scores

• If India bats first: 280-325
• If Sri-Lanka bats first: 220-250
• Prediction: India will win the match.

India Squad Details

• Rohit Sharma (C): Right-Handed Batsman
• Shreyas Iyer: Right-Handed Batsman
• Shubman Gill: Right-Handed Batsman
• Virat Kohli: Right-Handed Batsman
• Axar Patel: Left-Handed Batsman • Left-Arm Off Spin Bowler
• Riyan Parag: Right-Handed Batsman • Right-Arm Leg Spin Bowler
• Shivam Dube: Left-Handed Batsman • Right-Arm Medium Bowler
• Washington Sundar: Left-Handed Batsman • Right-Arm Off Spin Bowler
• KL Rahul (Wk): Right-Handed Batsman
• Rishabh Pant (Wk): Left-Handed Batsman
• Arshdeep Singh: Left-Arm Medium Fast Bowler
• Harshit Rana: Right-Arm Medium Fast Bowler
• Khaleel Ahmed: Left-Arm Fast Medium Bowler
• Kuldeep Yadav: Left-Arm Leg Spin Bowler
• Mohammed Siraj: Right-Arm Fast Medium Bowler

Sri Lanka Squad Details

• Avishka Fernando: Right-Handed Batsman
• Charith Asalanka (C): Left-Handed Batsman
• Pathum Nissanka: Right-Handed Batsman
• Sadeera Samarawickrama: Right-Handed Batsman
• Chamika Karunaratne: Right-Handed Batsman • Right-Arm Medium Fast Bowler
• Janith Liyanage: Right-Handed Batsman
• Kamindu Mendis: Left-Handed Batsman • Left-Arm Off Spin Bowler
• Wanindu Hasaranga: Right-Handed Batsman • Right-Arm Leg Spin Bowler
• Kusal Mendis (Wk): Right-Handed Batsman
• Nishan Madushka (Wk): Right-Handed Batsman
• Akila Dananjaya: Right-Arm Off Spin Bowler
• Asitha Fernando: Right-Arm Medium Fast Bowler
• Dilshan Madushanka: Left-Arm Fast Medium Bowler
• Dunith Wellalage: Left-Arm Off Spin Bowler
• Eshan Malinga: Right-Arm Medium Fast Bowler
• Maheesh Theekshana: Right-Arm Off Spin Bowler
• Matheesha Pathirana: Right-Arm Fast Bowler
• Mohamed Shiraz: Right-Arm Medium Fast Bowler

Head-To-Head(Last 5 Matches)

• India won by 302 runs: 02-Nov-2023
• India won by 10 wickets (with 263 balls remaining): 17-Sep-2023
• India won by 41 runs: 12-Sep-2023
• India won by 317 runs: 15-Jan-2023
• India won by 4 wickets (with 40 balls remaining): 12-Jan-2023

ODI Match Stats and records at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

• Matches played: 141
• Matches won by teams batting first: 76
• Matches won by teams batting second: 55
• Matches tied: 0
• Matches abandoned: 8
• Highest individual score: 169 – Kumar Sangakkara (SL) vs. South Africa, 2013
• Best bowling figures: 6/20 – Angelo Mathews (SL) vs. India, 2009
• Highest team total: 375/5 – India vs. Sri Lanka, 2017
• Lowest team total: 86 – Netherlands vs. Sri Lanka, 2002
• Highest successful run-chase: 292/4 – Sri Lanka vs. Australia, 2022
• Average first innings score: 225

Pitch Report

• Pitch: Spinning Pitch
• Pace Bowling: Swing Favourable
• Batting Condition: High Scoring
• Spin Bowling: Slow Spin

Weather Report

• Temperature: 31°C
• Precipitation: 16%
• Humidity: 77%
• Wind: 10 km/h
• Weather: Mostly Sunny
• Day and Time: Thursday, 12:00 pm

Team Form(Last 5 Matches)

• Sri Lanka: W, W, L, W, L
• India: W, L, W, L, W

Key Players to watch sl vs ind 1st ODI

Batters to Watch

• Pathum Nissanka (SL): 7 M • 499 Runs • 83.17 Avg • 120.53 SR
• Charith Asalanka (SL): 10 M • 366 Runs • 61 Avg • 96.06 SR
• Virat Kohli (IND): 7 M • 506 Runs • 84.33 Avg • 90.35 SR
• Shreyas Iyer (IND): 8 M • 485 Runs • 69.29 Avg • 121.25 SR

Bowlers to Watch 

• Wanindu Hasaranga (SL): 6 M • 17 Wkts • 5.36 Econ • 17.52 SR
• Dilshan Madushanka (SL): 9 M • 10 Wkts • 5.82 Econ • 34.2 SR
• Arshdeep Singh (IND): 3 M • 10 Wkts • 3.52 Econ • 16.2 SR
• Kuldeep Yadav (IND): 9 M • 10 Wkts • 4.74 Econ • 39.4 SR

Playing XI sl vs ind 1st ODI

• India Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar / Riyan Parag / Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Khaleel Ahmed
• Sri-Lanka Playing XI: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando

Grand League fantasy team prediction

• Wicket-Keepers: KL Rahul, Kusal Mendis
  
• Batters: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer
• All-Rounders: Wanindu Hasaranga
• Bowlers: Matheesha Pathirana, Kuldeep Yadav