SL vs IND Live: 5 Debuts for India in 3rd ODI. Check Details
Published on: Jul 23, 2021 2:55 pm IST|Updated on: Jul 23, 2021 3:20 pm IST
SL vs IND Live: India is currently taking on Sri Lanka in the third and final ODI match at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. India took an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the three-match ODI series with an incredible 3-wicket win in a thriller of a second ODI on Tuesday.
5 ODI Debuts for India
In a massive recent update, as many as five cricketers are making their ODI debut for India in the third ODI against Sri Lanka. Maiden ODI caps have been handed to the likes of Rahul Chahar, Krishnappa Gowtham, Nitish Rana, Sanju Samson and Chetan Sakariya. Right-arm pacer Navdeep Saini has also been included in the India playing 11.
Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Chetan Sakariya, Rahul Chahar and Krishnappa Gowtham make India ODI debuts in 3rd match vs Sri Lanka #SLvIND
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“We’ll bat first. We want to put up a good total on the board. We have got six changes, and five debutants. Navdeep comes in among the debutants. We are motivated, and we want to finish on a high. With the youngsters coming in, we are really excited and looking forward,” said India captain Shikhar Dhawan at the toss.
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In a really surprising move, vice-captain Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Ishan Kishan, Krunal Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal have been rested for this final ODI match against Sri Lanka.
SL vs IND Live
IND Playing 11 (Confirmed)
Shikhar Dhawan
Prithvi Shaw
Sanju Samson
Manish Pandey
Suryakumar Yadav
Nitish Rana
Hardik Pandya
Krishnappa Gowtham
Navdeep Saini
Chetan Sakariya
Rahul Chahar
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India squad: Shikhar Dhawan (Captain), Prithvi Shaw, Devdutt Padikkal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Suryakumar Yadav, Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, Nitish Rana, Ishan Kishan (Wicket-keeper), Sanju Samson (Wicket-keeper), Yuzvendra Chahal, Rahul Chahar, K Gowtham, Krunal Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Vice-captain), Deepak Chahar, Navdeep Saini, Chetan Sakariya.
On the other hand, Sri Lanka have also made three changes to their playing XI from the previous match as the trio of Akila Dhananjaya, Praveen Jayawickrama and Ramesh Mendis have been included. Wanindu Hasaranga, Lakshan Sandakan and Kasun Rajitha have missed out.
SL Playing 11 (Confirmed)
Avishka Fernando
Minod Bhanuka
Dhananjaya de Silva
Charith Asalanka
Dasun Shanaka
Ramesh Mendis
Bhanuka Rajapaksha
Dushmantha Chameera
Akila Dhananjaya
Praveen Jayawickrama
Chamika Karunaratne
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