IND vs SL: India's Predicted Playing XI For The First Test vs Sri Lanka

India and Sri Lanka will battle against each other in a Test series after the ongoing T20I series. IND vs SL Test series will consist of two matches. The IND vs SL 1st Test will kickstart on March 4 (Friday). The venue of the clash is IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. India has already won the T20I series against Sri Lanka after winning the opening two games.

India will also aim to defeat Sri Lanka in the Test series so as to better its standings in ICC World Test Championship 2021-22 points table. Rohit Sharma is the new Test skipper for India and will lead the team in IND vs SL Test series. Here we talk about India’s predicted playing XI for the first Test against Sri Lanka.

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IND vs SL: India’s Predicted Playing XI For The First Test vs Sri Lanka

Rohit Sharma (C)

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Rohit Sharma has been nominated as the Test skipper of India and will lead the team in IND vs SL 1st Test. India vs Sri Lanka will be the first Test project for Sharma, who is now the skipper of the team across three formats.

It’s been a long time since Sharma played a Test match. He last played a Test match against England at The Oval last year in September where he slammed a 127-run knock.

Mayank Agarwal

Mayank Agarwal might be another opener for the team in IND vs SL 1st Test. Agarwal was part of India’s previous Test series against South Africa. The right-handed batsman scored 135 runs in 6 innings at an average of 22.50. He hit one half-century during the series. With the home advantage this time, Agarwal is expected to come up with a good performance against Sri Lanka.

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli will be back to the squad after missing the IND vs SL T20I series. The right-handed batsman was given rest against Sri Lanka in the Test series. He played a impressive half-century against West Indies earlier this month. In his last Test series against South Africa, India former skipper played 4 innings and scored 161 runs at an average of 40.25.

Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer might be the middle-order batsman for the team in IND vs SL 1st Test. Iyer has been given a chance in the series ahead of Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara.

The right-handed batsman slammed a century and half-century in his debut Test against New Zealand in November last year. Iyer did a fabulous job in the middle-order during the T20I series against Sri Lanka. Now, he will aim to come up with a similar performance in the Test series as well.

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Rishabh Pant (WK)

Rishabh Pant will be back to the squad in IND vs SL Test series. Along with Virat Kohli, Pant was also rested for the IND vs SL T20I series. The left-handed batsman shattered a marvellous century against South Africa in the previous series. In 6 innings against South Africa, he scored 186 runs at an average of 37.20.

Hanuma Vihari

Hanuma Vihari will be another middle-order batsman for India in the opening Test match against Sri Lanka. With the absence of Rahane and Pujara, Virari will be a prominent and experienced Test specialist for India. In his last Test series against South Africa, the right-handed batsman scored 60 runs in 2 innings at an average of 60.

Ravindra Jadeja

For all-rounder, the team might pick Ravindra Jadeja in the squad. The left-handed batsman will be a crucial spinner for the team as well. Jadeja was injured for a long time since ICC T20 World Cup 2021.

The left-handed batsman has made a strong comeback in IND vs SL T20I series. In the 1st T20I, he picked 2 wickets. In the 2nd T20I, he smacked a crucial knock of 45 off just 18 balls to help India win the game.

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Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin might be the another all-rounder for the team. With his spin attack, Ashwin will also lead the spin department. Against South Africa, Ashwin picked 3 wickets in 3 matches. With the spin-friendly Indian grounds against Sri Lanka, Ashwin is expected to come up with stronger attack.

Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah might be one of the pacers for the team in IND vs SL 1st Test. The right-arm pacer was also part of the South Africa tour. In 3 Tests, he grabbed 12 wickets at an average of 23.42. Bumrah gave an impressive performance against South Africa and will aim to repeat the stint against Sri Lanka as well.

Mohammed Shami

Mohammed Shami might be the other pacer for the team in the match. Shami too gave an incredible performance against South Africa, picking 14 wickets in 3 Tests at an average of 21.0. Shami is returning to the squad after a good rest and will aim to come up with a impressive performance against Sri Lanka.

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Mohammed Siraj

Mohammed Siraj might be picked as another pacer in the playing XI. Sirai is a crucial pace bowler for India in Tests. Siraj was injured during the Test series against South Africa and could not play all the matches. In 3 games, he picked 3 wickets. However, the right-arm pacer showed an impressive performance in the IND vs WI ODI series, picking 5 wickets in 3 games at an average of 18.60.

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