SL vs IND 2024: Team India’s predicted XI for 1st ODI against Sri Lanka
Middle-order: Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk)
Former Indian captain Virat Kohli is one of the batters to watch out for in the upcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka. More importantly, he scored 2594 runs against Sri Lanka, which is the most among the active players in the squad. The world class batter is expected to cause all sorts of troubles to Sri Lanka.
Despite the fact that Rishabh Pant has been selected in the ODI squad, he is likely to warm the bench in the first ODI because KL Rahul will be preferred ahead of him. The Bengaluru born cricketer has well and truly perfected the role of a wicketkeeper finisher batsman in the 50 over format.
The 32 year old’s previous ODI appearance came against South Africa in late December. In the last year, he mustered 1060 runs at an incredible batting average of 66.25, including seven half centuries and two centuries. As a result, is expected to get the nod ahead of Pant in the ODI series opener.
Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer will be slotted at the No.4 position. The right-handed batsman has aggregated 530 runs at an average of 66.25 in the 2023 ICC Men’s ODI World Cup and the Indian team management will stick to him at this position.
