India are set to face Sri Lanka in the first ODI of a three-match series on August 2 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The ODI series will mark the return of star players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to the Indian team.
Both of these players' return will be a major boost for the Men in Blue. This series is also important for Gautam Gambhir, who has taken his first assignment as the new head coach of the Indian men's cricket team.
The three-match ODI series will be played on August 2, 4, and 7 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Ahead of the first ODI match, let's take a look at expected lineups, head-to-head in ODIs, match prediction and betting odds for the game between India and Sri Lanka.
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India vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI: Expected line-ups
Predicted XI for India: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Riyan Parag, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Khaleel Ahmed.
Predicted XI for Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (WK), Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (C), Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando
India vs Sri Lanka: Head-to-head in ODIs
| Team | Match won |
| India | 99 |
| Sri Lanka | 57 |
There has been 1 tie and 11 no result between India and Sri Lanka in ODIs.
India vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI: Live Toss
The toss of the 1st ODI match between India and Sri Lanka will take place at 02:00 pm IST, on August 2.
India vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI: Prediction
After beating the hosts convincingly in the three-matc T20I series under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, the Indians head to the ODI series as favourites once again. The first ODI match will also see the return of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the Indian team, which will further pose a challenge for the Lankans.
The Men in Blue have also maintained an unbeaten streak against Sri Lanka in their last six ODIs. All these factors add up to India being the clear favourites to win the 1st ODI match.
India vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI: Betting odds
According to Dafabet, India are the favourites to win the 1st ODI match against Sri Lanka.
| Team | Betting odds |
| India | 1.24 |
| Sri Lanka | 4.40 |