India vs Sri Lanka Head To Head In ODI: India is currently on a tour of Sri Lanka. Where India has to play a three-match bilateral ODI series against Sri Lanka. The first match of this series is to be played today i.e. on 2 August. This series is the first ODI series for Gautam Gambhir as head coach. Apart from this, the first match of this series is going to be very special for the Indian team. Team India can score a special century in this series. This means that if the Indian team wins this match, then it will be India’s 100th win against Sri Lanka.
India vs Sri Lanka Head to Head
India and Sri Lanka have played 168 ODI matches against each other. Out of these, India has won 99 and Sri Lanka has won 57 matches. 11 matches had no result. One match between the two was tied. Out of these 99 matches, India has won 40 matches on its home ground, while 32 matches have been won on the home ground of the opposing team. 27 matches have been won neutrally.
Pitch Report for India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI
The first ODI match between India and Sri Lanka is to be played at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. It can be said about the pitch of this stadium that the captain who wins the toss can choose to bowl first. Historically, this pitch is considered favorable for batsmen as the dry climate and dry surface here provide good conditions for batting.
However, as the match progresses, spinners are likely to find favour with this pitch as it will offer turn and bounce. As the match progresses, the pitch will slow down, making it difficult for batsmen to score easily. This means that fast bowlers will have to rely on cutters and variations in speed to be effective, especially towards the end of the innings.
Where to watch India vs Sri Lanka series?
You can watch this entire series live on Sony Sports Network from 2:30 pm. The matches of this series can be seen on Sony Sports Network channels Sony Sports Ten 3 (Hindi) SD and HD, Sony Sports Ten 4 (Tamil or Telugu) and Sony Sports Ten 5 SD and HD. Live streaming of this series will be available on Sony Liv app and website.
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