Before this first Sri Lanka vs India ODI match, a visiting India squad swept its hosts in all three T20I matches in Pallekele. Both teams move to Colombo where storm clouds loom for the final leg of the tour. Three ODI games are scheduled in the first week of August as India eyes another World Cup trophy to match the T20 World Cup championship they just won. Here is a full DFS analysis of the upcoming Sri Lanka vs India ODI first match.
Game Time Information
The match is at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The umpires for the Sri Lanka vs India ODI match are Ruchira Palliyaguruge and Paul Reiffel. The popular Day/Night format begins at 1:30 PM local time. Start time is 5:00 AM EST or 2:30 PM India Time.
Similar to the T20Is, the India ODI squad ranks first in the world. Sri Lanka sits at the seventh spot, above Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and the West Indies. Rain has been a constant disruptor in this series, pushing back game times and threatening game cancellations. Friday is no exception. A 78% chance of rain and 47% chance of thunderstorms threatens this game, as does a high probability of a DLS result.
Sri Lanka vs India ODI Fantasy Report
Predicted Playing XI
India ODI:
Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Riyan Parag, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana.
Sri Lanka ODI:
Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (captain), Janith Liyanage, Dilshan Madushanka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Asitha Fernando.
Pitch Report
The well-balanced pitch favors the bowling. Look for seamers to bowl early in the day and spinners to get behind the ball as the night progresses. The team that wins the coin toss is most likely batting first as the pitch will give more advantage to bowlers later in the game. A high run total for the opening squad is essential to a victory in this first Sri Lanka vs India ODI.
Betting Odds
India is the heavy favorite in this match. Sports Betting apps in the United States place India at -500 with Sri Lanka at +300. Global betting odds place Sri Lanka at 18/5 with a 21.74% chance to win, and India at 1/4 odds with an 80% win probability. But be on the lookout for a rain-related cancellation for this first Sri Lanka vs India ODI game.
Sri Lanka vs India ODI Player Picks
Top Batters
Suryakumar Yadav is the best batting choice for the India ODI squad and is a serious fantasy team captain pick. Shubman Gill is currently ranked #2 in the world for batters, followed by #3 ranked Virat Kohli and the captain Rohit Sharma at #4. Putting all three India stars into your fantasy lineup is a sound decision. Sri Lankan wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis is the obvious choice for that position. Meanwhile, the only Sri Lanka batter in the Top 10 world rankings is Pathum Nissanka, who deserves a spot on any fantasy squad.
Top Bowlers
Choose the hot hand in Arshdeep Singh or the #4 world-ranked Mohammad Siraj for your India ODI bowler. Axar Patel is also a strong all-rounder choice. Dilshan Madushanka is a reliable Sri Lankan bowler, and Wanindu Hasaranga makes a strong backup option for Sri Lanka. India bowler Kuldeep Yadav is a possible bowling replacement for Sri Lanka team captain Asalanka for a fantasy team with three bowlers and two all-rounders. Yadav is the only other playing bowler in the Top Ten World Rankings.
Sri Lanka vs India ODI Fantasy XI
Captains
- Suryakumar Yadav (captain)
- Virat Kohli (vice-captain)
Batters
- Rohit Sharma (India)
- Patham Nissanka (Sri Lanka)
- Shubman Gill (India)
Wicketkeeper
- Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka)
Bowlers
- Arshdeep Singh (India)
- Dilshan Madushanka (Sri Lanka)
All-Rounders
- Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka)
- Charith Asalanka (Sri Lanka)
- Axar Patel (India)
Final Thoughts
Rohit Sharma and his squad are bringing all the power in the first Sri Lanka vs India ODI match. Fantasy managers and betting sites expect India to take this victory, as they did in all three T20Is. Fantasy 11 teams should lean heavily toward India for this matchup, as five of their playing eleven rank in the Top Ten in the world. The real enemy of this game is the weather. Look for India to take an easy win.
