India’s playing 11 announced for the first ODI match against Sri Lanka! Rohit-Virat openers, Rahul wicketkeeper, Parag makes debut

Rahul Tiwari

khelja|20-07-2024

SL vs IND: Team India's squad has been announced for the 3-match ODI series to be played between Sri Lanka and India. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have returned to Team India's 15-member squad for the ODI series against Sri Lanka. Rohit and Kohli will play ODI matches after the World Cup 2023.

The first match of the 3 ODI series will be played on 2 August at Colombo ground. What could be the playing 11 of Team India in the first ODI match. Today we will discuss this. While it is believed that Riyan Parag may get a chance to debut in the first match itself.

Rohit and Kohli can open

India's playing 11 announced for the first ODI match against Sri Lanka! Rohit-Virat openers, Rahul wicketkeeper, Parag's debut 2

In the first ODI against Sri Lanka, two legendary batsmen of Team India, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, will return to the ODI format.

While it is believed that head coach Gautam Gambhir can make Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli open in the first ODI match itself. Due to which all-rounder players can get a chance in the team's playing 11. Kohli and Rohit opened in the T20 World Cup 2024.

Rahul can play as a wicketkeeper

In the first ODI match to be played on 2nd August at Colombo ground, KL Rahul may get a chance as wicketkeeper batsman in Team India's playing 11 and not Rishabh Pant. Because, KL Rahul's performance in ODIs has been excellent for the last 2 years. Due to which it is considered certain that KL Rahul will get a chance in the playing 11 of the first match.

Riyan Parag may make his debut

While Riyan Parag can get a chance to play in Team India's playing 11 in the very first match. Parag got a chance to debut in the T20 format in the series against Zimbabwe. While now Riyan Parag can get a chance to debut in the ODI format as well. Riyan Parag has got a chance in the ODI team for the first time.

Team India's probable playing 11 for the first ODI match

Rohit Sharma (captain), Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Riyan Parag, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh.

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