India and Sri Lanka will go up against each other in the third and final ODI of the series at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
The Indian team will be looking to avoid their first series loss to Sri Lanka in 27 years. The last time India lost a bilateral ODI series to Sri Lanka was in 1997.
Sri Lanka holds a 1-0 lead in the series after winning the second ODI. Their spin bowling attack has been particularly challenging for India, with Jeffrey Vandersay, Dunith Wellalage, captain Charith Asalanka, and Akila Dananjaya taking most of the wickets.
For India, Virat Kohli needs to step up. He has only scored 38 runs in two matches and struggled against Sri Lanka’s spinners.
Rohit Sharma’s confident batting is a model for the team. His calculated strokes against both pace and spin have been effective. Other players need to follow his style and build partnerships.
Indian team might consider replacing Shivam Dube with Riyan Parag. Parag’s spin bowling could be more useful than Dube’s medium pace in the current conditions.
As both teams prepare for the final game of the series, 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, 3rd ODI: Expected line-ups
Predicted XI for India: Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), Riyan Parag, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj
Predicted XI for Sri Lanka: Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Janith Liyanage, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dunith Wellalage, Akila Dananjaya, Kamindu Mendis, Asitha Fernando
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India vs Sri Lanka: Head-to-head in ODIs
| Team | Match won |
| India | 99 |
| Sri Lanka | 58 |
There has been 2 ties and 11 no results between India and Sri Lanka in ODIs.
India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI: Live Toss
The toss of the 3rd ODI match between India and Sri Lanka will take place at 02:00 pm IST, on August 7.
India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI: Prediction
Despite being the favourites due to their higher ICC rankings and talent, India faces a tough challenge in the 3rd ODI against Sri Lanka.
The series has shown that Sri Lanka cannot be underestimated, especially after their strong performance in the 2nd ODI. India must be at their best and capitalize on every opportunity to secure a win.
Given the competitive nature of the series, the 3rd ODI is likely to be another thrilling contest, with India expected to have the upper hand.
India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI: Betting odds
According to Dafabet, India are the favourites to win the 3rd ODI match against Sri Lanka.
| Team | Betting odds |
| India | 1.31 |
| Sri Lanka | 3.65 |