After completing a series whitewash against Sri Lanka in the T20I series, India was also looking quite confident to win the ODI series against the Lankan Lions. The return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to the ODI side made India even stronger. However, the series went completely in a different direction as in the first match, Sri Lanka managed to pull off a draw while in the second match, the hosts stunned the Men in Blue through their excellent spin bowling and went on to win the match by 32 runs.
Sri Lanka’s win in the second ODI resulted in them avoiding defeat in a bilateral series against India for the first time in 27 years. Even if India manages to win in the 3rd ODI, they will only be able to tie the series. However, a tie would definitely suit the Men in Blue better than a defeat in the series.
Sri Lanka vs India pitch report
The pitch at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo generally assists the spinners. It is worth noting that in the second ODI, 15 out of 19 wickets were taken by spinners with Jeffrey Vandersay bowling the spell of his life and taking 6 wickets.
Sri Lanka vs India weather report
The weather at Colombo is expected to be cloudy and there are high chances that rain will interrupt the match.
Sri Lanka vs India expected playing XIs
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (c), Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Akila Dananjaya, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando
Sri Lanka vs India match prediction: India to win the match
