India Playing 11 vs Sri Lanka- 1st ODI, India tour of Sri Lanka 2024

India is all set to collide with Sri Lanka in an ODI series. IND vs SL 1st ODI takes place at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI 2024 takes place on Friday, August 2.

Rohit Sharma leads India in the ODI series. They recently defeated Sri Lanka in the T20I series 3-0 by winning all the games under skipper Suryakumar Yadav. Now, the Men-in-Blue aims for similar results in the ODI series. Below is India's predicted playing 11 for the 1st ODI.

India Playing 11 vs Sri Lanka- 1st ODI, India tour of Sri Lanka 2024

Rohit Sharma (C)

Rohit Sharma is the captain of India in the IND vs SL ODI series and will lead the side in the first game. Sharma has a stunning record against Sri Lanka in ODI with two double tons. He will look to lead the team to victory with his leadership and play as an opener.

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Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill was part of the T20I series recently and also slammed a decent knock of 39 in one match. He would open the innings with Sharma in IND vs SL 1st ODI.

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli will be back to capture his No.3 spot in the India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI after playing as an opener in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Kohli has shown a wonderful form this year.

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Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer would be a great man at no.4 as he is a reliable batter in the middle-order. Iyer has lost his place in the shortest format but is a dominant batter in ODIs and Tests.

KL Rahul

KL Rahul will be another batter in the middle for India. The right-handed batsman bats with patience and has driven the team to victory in various ODI games. He is a perfect middle-order batter in ODIs.

Rishabh Pant (WK)

Rishabh Pant is all fit and fine to take the driver's seat in the ODI as the wicketkeeper. The left-handed batsman shattered a stunning 49-run knock in one T20I game against Sri Lanka.

Axar Patel

Axar Patel will be a good choice of spin all-rounder for India in the 1st ODI. Spinners get a lot of advantages in Sri Lanka and hence, spin all-rounders are quite useful. Patel impressed fans with his batting and bowling in the T20I series.

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Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav should lead the spin attack for Team India in the 1st ODI against Sri Lanka. The left-arm spinner is the most crucial spinner for the side when it comes to ODIs.

Mohammed Siraj

India cannot drop Mohammed Siraj from the playing 11 in Sri Lanka due to his marvelous record against the side. The right-arm pacer was also part of the T20I series and got 1 wicket in 3 matches.

Arshdeep Singh

Arshdeep Singh is another pacer who will be part of the playing 11 for India and will help the team with his left-arm pace. He grabbed 4 scalps in 2 games during the T20I series.

Khaleel Ahmed

Khaleel Ahmed can be another good option for the 1st ODI against Sri Lanka. The left-arm seamer can benefit from the wind movements. Ahmed played 1 T20I game but went wicketless in the match.