IND vs SL Pitch Report 1st ODI. The three-match ODI series between India and Sri Lanka is going to start in Colombo from today i.e. 2 August. The Sri Lankan team was earlier defeated by India 3-0 in the three-match T20I series.
Now the Sri Lankan team is going to write a new chapter in Colombo. For this series, the Sri Lankan team changed the captain. Charith Aslanka will be seen captaining the team for the ODI series.
Rohit Sharma captained Team India at the same time. Rohit and Virat Kohli will be seen in action today after the final match of the T20 World Cup 2024 played on 29 June 2024. Rohit Sharma is expected to want India to start the ODI series with a win.
IND vs SL 1st ODI Pitch Report: How will the pitch of R Premadasa Cricket Stadium play?
Both the ball and the bat benefit on the pitch of R Premadasa Stadium. The teams have scored big in the ODI matches played in Colombo now, but the spinners get a lot of help here.
At the same time, batsmen also get a chance to score runs. The teams batting first at this stadium have won 88 out of 164 ODIs, and the average score of the first innings has been 231.
IND vs SL 1st ODI Weather: How will the weather be in Colombo?
There is also a risk of rain for the first ODI to be played between India and Sri Lanka. According to the Meteorological Department, there is a 20% chance of rain on Friday.
IND vs SL 1st ODI: Stats from ODIs played in Colombo
- Total ODIs: 164
- Matches won by batting first: 88
- Matches won by bowling first: 65
- Average first innings score: 231
- Average second innings score: 189
- Highest score: 375/5 (India vs Sri Lanka)
- Highest target successfully chased: 292/4 (Sri Lanka vs Australia)
- Lowest score recorded: 50/10 (Sri Lanka vs India)
- Lowest score defended: 170/10 (West Indies Women vs Sri Lanka Women)
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