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In the series opener against Sri Lanka, India bats first without Suryakumar and Kishan

In the series opener against Sri Lanka, India bats first without Suryakumar and Kishan.

In the opening ODI in Guwahati, Sri Lanka decided to bowl first after winning the toss. India would have also pursued, according to Rohit Sharma, in large part because to the considerable dew that forms at this venue in the evenings, which makes it more difficult for bowlers to grip the ball.

Maheesh Theekshana, a spinner, was replaced by youthful left-arm spinning all-rounder Dunith Wellalage in Sri Lanka’s lineup for the third T20I. Although Wellalage has a stronger ODI bowling record in nine games so far and also improves the team’s batting, Theekshana is an important member of the men’s T20 team. Dilshan Madushanka, a left-arm fast, makes his ODI debut and replaces Lahiru Kumara.

In contrast, despite Suryakumar Yadav’s stellar T20 performance—he made a century in the third T20I—India did not include him in their starting XI. Instead, their middle order includes Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul, who will keep wicket. Shubman Gill was picked as his opening partner over Ishan Kishan, as Rohit had stated on the eve of the match, despite the left-hander smashing a double-century in India’s previous ODI against Bangladesh in December. The spinners are led by Yuzvendra Chahal and Axar Patel, and Umran Malik bats before Arshdeep Singh.

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