India beat Sri Lanka 2-1 in the T20 series. A series of 3 ODIs will now be played between the two teams. The first match of this series will be played in Guwahati on January 10. Both the teams would like to name the series ODI but during this series, there will also be a mutual fight between the players of India and Sri Lanka. Let’s take a look at the players of both teams, between which you can see a mutual fight.
Virat Kohli is back in the Indian team. Virat Kohli will be part of the squad in the ODI series against Sri Lanka. However, it will not be easy for Virat Kohli to score runs against the Sri Lankan bowlers. Especially against fast pitchers like Dilshan Madhushanka. Dilshan Madhushanka is a left arm fast bowler, due to which angle Dilshan Madhushanka will play, it will be a challenge for Virat Kohli to play. Statistics show that Virat Kohli has become a victim of left-arm bowlers 30 times in 109 innings of his ODI career.
The all-rounder for the Indian team, Hardik Pandya, will have the responsibility of scoring runs at a fast pace in the intermissions, but will he be able to do it? Actually, during the intermissions, there will be bowlers like Wanindu Hasaranga vs. Hardik Pandya. The recent performance of Vanindu Hasaranga has been spectacular. Especially, this bowler’s ability to take wickets is amazing. Statistics show that Hardik Pandya has scored a strike rate of 145.09 in his ODI career against leg-spinners.
Sri Lanka captain Dashun Shanaka scored easily in the T20 series against India. At the same time, this player can also create trouble against Team India in ODI format. Statistics show that Dashun Shanaka has scored runs at a strike rate of 137.5 in the last 10 overs in the ODI format, but will the Sri Lanka captain be able to do the same in the ODI series against India? Actually, in this series, Mohammed Shami is a part of Team India’s bowling attack. Mohammed Shami has played brilliantly in the death overs. However, it will not be easy for Dashun Shanaka to play big shots in the last over.