India vs. Sri Lanka 3rd ODI: Predicted Playing 11 and Match Preview

India vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI

Date: Wednesday, August 7, 2024 

Venue: R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka

3rd ODI Match Overview:

  • The third and final ODI of the 3-match series between India and Sri Lanka promises an exciting showdown.
  • In the first match, the teams played to a draw, while Sri Lanka secured a 32-run victory in the second game.

India vs. Sri Lanka 3rd ODI Predicted Playing 11:

India (IND):

  1. Rohit Sharma ©
  2. Shubman Gill
  3. Virat Kohli
  4. Shreyas Iyer
  5. Rishabh Pant (wk)
  6. Riyan Parag
  7. Washington Sundar
  8. Axar Patel
  9. Kuldeep Yadav
  10. Shivam Dube
  11. Mohammed Siraj

Sri Lanka (SL):

  1. Pathum Nissanka
  2. Avishka Fernando
  3. Sadeera Samarawickrama
  4. Charith Asalanka ©
  5. Kamindu Mendis
  6. Janith Liyanage
  7. Dunith Wellalage
  8. Akila Dananjaya
  9. Asitha Fernando
  10. Jeffrey Vandersay

Head-to-Head Stats:

  • Total Matches: 170
  • India Wins: 99
  • Sri Lanka Wins: 58
  • Tied: 2
  • No Result: 11

Match Prediction:

  • India is expected to bounce back and level the series 1-1.
  • The team will likely revert to their successful batting order from the Asia Cup 2023 and World Cup 2023.
  • Despite Sri Lanka’s spinners performing well in the first two ODIs, India’s batters are likely to apply themselves and avoid their first bilateral ODI series defeat against Sri Lanka since 1997.

Weather Forecast (Colombo):

  • Thunderstorms are predicted at various intervals throughout the day.

Stay tuned for an intense battle on the cricket field! 🏏🔥