SL vs IND Dream11 Prediction, Playing XI, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report & Injury Updates for India Tour of Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI

The series has been a tough one for the Rohit Sharma-led Indian unit who have been given a run for their money by a talented Sri Lankan unit.

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 07 Aug 2024, 14:05 IST

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Preview

Team India (IND) will look to sign off from the Sri Lanka (SL) tour with a high by winning the third and final ODI game against Sri Lanka, which is slated to take place on August 7 at R. Premadasa Cricket Stadium in Colombo. Rohit Sharma and Co. need to win the last ODI against the hosts to level the three matches of the series, as they are 1-0 down in the series.

India and Sri Lanka tied the first ODI on August 2, with hosts skipper Charith Asalanka picking up the last two crucial wickets to level up the score at 230. However, Rohit Sharma and his men got off to a magnificent and sublime start in the 2nd ODI, scoring 97 runs for no loss inside 14 overs before bundling out to 208 to lose the match by 32 runs.

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After the first two games, the three matches of the ODI series are at an unexpected turn where the number-one-ranked team is fighting to avoid series defeat. Notably, Team India needs to find a way to bat against spin, which has been the major issue in the first two ODIs. On the other hand, the Lankan Lions will look to go for the kill and make history.

As both teams gear up for the third ODI, all eyes will be on the thrilling competition set to unfold on the cricket field. Ahead of the game, here is a look at the Dream11 predictions, the fantasy tips, the pitch report, the top player picks, and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match. 

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Match Information

Sri Lanka vs India, 3rd ODI

India tour of Sri Lanka, 7 Aug 2024, Wed, 2:30 PM IST ,R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo

Broadcast

Sony Sports Network

Live Stream

SonyLIV

Weather Report

R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo

Clouds

28.9°C

81% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Sri Lanka

W
T
L
L
L

India

L
T
W
W
W

Players Stats in current Series

1

Pathum Nissanka

SL - bat

137 Runs

3 Matches

2

Rohit Sharma

IND - bat

157 Runs

3 Matches

3

Kusal Perera

SL - wk

119 Runs

3 Matches

4

Avishka Fernando

SL - bat

137 Runs

3 Matches

5

Kusal Mendis

SL - wk

99 Runs

3 Matches

6

Dunith Wellalage

SL - all

108 Runs

3 Matches

1

Suryakumar Yadav

IND - bat

200.00

3 Matches

2

Rohit Sharma

IND - bat

141.44

3 Matches

3

Axar Patel

IND - all

200.00

2 Matches

4

Riyan Parag

IND - bat

115.38

1 Match

5

Chamindu Wickramasinghe

SL - all

200.00

1 Match

6

Dunith Wellalage

SL - all

104.85

3 Matches

1

Ravi Bishnoi

IND - bowl

6 Wkts

3 Matches

2

Jeffrey Vandersay

SL - bowl

8 Wkts

2 Matches

3

Matheesha Pathirana

SL - bowl

5 Wkts

3 Matches

4

Dunith Wellalage

SL - all

7 Wkts

3 Matches

5

Washington Sundar

IND - all

4 Wkts

1 Match

6

Charith Asalanka

SL - bat

6 Wkts

3 Matches

1

Rinku Singh

IND - bat

3.00

3 Matches

2

Charith Asalanka

SL - bat

2.86

3 Matches

3

Chamindu Wickramasinghe

SL - all

4.25

1 Match

4

Kuldeep Yadav

IND - bowl

3.40

3 Matches

5

Suryakumar Yadav

IND - bat

5.00

3 Matches

6

Shivam Dubey

IND - all

3.80

3 Matches

Probable Playing XI

Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka, A Fernando, K Mendis (wk), S Samarawickrama, C Asalanka (C), J Liyanage, PHKD Mendis, Dunith Wellalage, M Theekshana, JF Vandersay, AM Fernando

Bench : K Perera, W Hasaranga, D Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana, C Karunaratne, KNM Fernando, A Dananjaya, M Shiraz, PM Liyanagamage, Eshan Malinga

India

Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, S Iyer, R Parag, S Dubey, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, KL Yadav, Mohammed Siraj

Bench : KK Ahmed, Arshdeep Singh, KL Rahul, H Rana

Injury and availability news

From the Sri Lanka camp, Matheesha Pathirana and Dilshan Madushanka will not take part in the ODI series as the players have sustained injuries. The selectors have named seamers Mohammed Shiraz and Eshan Malinga as their replacements. However, Wanindu Hasaranga also got ruled out, and Jeffrey Vandersay was set to be part of the team. The injuries add to the woes of Sri Lanka, which lost the services of Dushmantha Chameera and Nuwan Thushara earlier, ahead of the recent T20I series against the Men in Blue. Meanwhile, the Indian team is set to play with their full-strengthen squad.

Pitch Report

The pitch at R. Premadasa Stadium typically provides favorable conditions for batters early in the game, gradually becoming more supportive for spinners as the match progresses. This venue often ensures a well-balanced contest between bat and ball. Chasing a target on this pitch can be difficult, so the captain winning the toss is likely to opt for batting first.

45%

Pace Bowling

55%

Spin Bowling

45%

Batting Pitch

240

Average Score

55%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

8.5
C

Arshdeep Singh IND | BOWL

Impressive performances in domestic circuits and the IPL, known for his ability to take crucial wickets. His skill set adds variety to India’s bowling attack, especially in swinging conditions.

7.5
C

Washington Sundar IND | ALL

Washington Sundar has been the pick of the Indian bowlers and made use of the favourable conditions for spinners in Colombo in the series.

8.5
C

Kuldeep Yadav IND | BOWL

Kuldeep Yadav will be critical for India in the middle overs on a spinner-friendly Colombo wicket. He has an exceptional record in ODIs with 171 scalps in just 102 innings at an average of a shade under 26 and strike rate of 31!

8

Jeffrey Vandersay SL | BOWL

Jeffrey Vandersay ran through the Indian batting line-up in the second ODI bagging six wickets. He will be a handful in helpful conditions in Colombo.

9

Rohit Sharma IND | BAT

While other Indian batters have struggled to get going, Rohit Sharma has looked in a serene touch in this series. The Indian skipper has the form and momentum with him and will be one of the safest picks for the fantasy contests.

9

Virat Kohli IND | BAT

Although Virat Kohli has struggled to score big in this series, he has not looked completely out of touch. Besides, Kohli has a great record against this particular team and hence could be one of the rewarding options for the fantasy contests.

8

Charith Asalanka SL | BAT

Charith Asalanka has made a big impact in the series with his bowling and already picked six wickets in two matches at an average of 8.3 and economy of just 3.3!

8.5

Pathum Nissanka SL | BAT

Even though he failed in the second ODI, Pathum Nissanka has looked like the best batter from the Sri Lankan team in the series in both formats. Keeping him is mandatory from the Sri Lankan team.

8.5

Shubman Gill IND | BAT

Shubman Gill has had a phenomenal start to his ODI career and will be one of the batters to watch out for in the series. He was the leading run-getter in the world in the format in 2023.

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6.5

Avishka Fernando

SL | BAT

7

Shivam Dubey

IND | ALL

Must Pick for Fantasy

Pathum Nissanka

Pathum Nissanka has a fine record for Sri Lanka in ODI cricket and will be crucial at the top of the order. He has been in fine form in ODIs with an aggregate of 1648 runs in 35 matches since 2023 at an average of 53.16 and strike rate of 95.64 with 5 hundreds.

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli is amongst the greatest batters to have ever played ODI cricket and has a stupendous record against Sri Lanka with an average of 63.26 and 10 hundreds.

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma is one of the greatest openers ever in ODI cricket history who rose to the pinnacle in the 2019 and 2023 World Cups. He also has a fine record against Sri Lanka with an average of 45.5 and 6 hundreds!

Last Updated On - Aug 7 2024 2:05 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

SL

5 : 6

IND

Credits Left
6.5/100

Head To Head
Kusal Mendis

9

Pathum Nissanka

8.5

Charith Asalanka

8

Virat Kohli
C

9

Rohit Sharma
VC

9

Kamindu Mendis

9

Washington Sundar

7.5

Arshdeep Singh

8.5

Mohammed Siraj

8.5

Jeffrey Vandersay

8

Kuldeep Yadav

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

SL

5 : 6

IND

Credits Left
6.5/100

Mega League
Kusal Mendis

9

Pathum Nissanka

8.5

Charith Asalanka
C

8

Virat Kohli

9

Rohit Sharma

9

Kamindu Mendis

9

Washington Sundar
VC

7.5

Arshdeep Singh

8.5

Mohammed Siraj

8.5

Jeffrey Vandersay

8

Kuldeep Yadav

8.5

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