India is one step away from creating history in the first ODI against Sri Lanka, it will become the first team to do this big feat

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Tezzbuzz|02-08-2024

Sri Lanka will host India for a three-match ODI series starting Friday, August 2.

This ODI series is also going to be special because captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are returning to this format after the final of the ODI World Cup 2023. Apart from this, India can make a big record in this match. If they beat Sri Lanka tomorrow, they will become the first team in cricket history to register 100 ODI wins against a single opponent.

Ahead of their first ODI on Friday, India have won 99 ODIs against Sri Lanka in 168 matches played so far. If India beat Sri Lanka in the first ODI tomorrow under Rohit's captaincy, they will become the first country in cricket history to register 100 ODI wins against a single opponent. Australia is close to the 100-ODI mark against New Zealand with 96 wins in 142 matches so far.

Pakistan is third with 93 wins in 157 ODIs played against Sri Lanka.

Teams with most wins against a single opponent in ODI cricket

99 Wins – India vs Sri Lanka

96 Wins – Australia vs New Zealand

93 Wins – Pakistan vs Sri Lanka

88 Wins – Australia vs England

84 Wins – Australia vs India

Schedule of the three-match ODI series between Sri Lanka and India

1st ODI – August 2, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

2nd ODI – August 4, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

3rd ODI – August 7, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

India's full squad for the ODI series against Sri Lanka: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Khalil Ahmed, KL Rahul, Washington Sundar, Riyan Parag, Harshit Rana.

Sri Lanka's full squad for the ODI series against India: Charit Aslanka (captain), Pathum Nisanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Sadira Samarvikrama, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Nishan Madushka, Wanindu Hasranga, Dunith Asilalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Mahikshnadnajnaya Shinando, Mahikshnanjaya Shinando, Ishan Malinga .

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