Preview
The Indian side produced a sensational performance in the 2nd ODI to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka scored 275/9 in their allotted 50 overs, but the Indian side chased the target down with 3 wickets and 5 balls to spare.
India have already sealed the series and will look to whitewash the Sri Lankan side in their own backyard. On the other hand, Sri Lanka will be looking to post a morale-boosting win on the board in the final ODI of the series.
Match Details
Sri Lanka, vs India 3rd ODI
Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Date & Time: 23rd July 2021, 03:00 PM IST
Live Streaming: SonyLiv
Pitch Report
The pitch at the R. Premadasa Stadium is one where batsmen can get value for their shots if they can spend enough time out in the middle. There is also a chance that rain might play spoilsport in this encounter.
Probable Playing XIs for SL vs IND
Sri Lanka
Avishka Fernando, Minod Bhanuka (wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksha, Charith Asalanka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Kasun Rajitha, Chamika Karunaratne, Lakshan Sandakan, Dushmantha Chameera
India
Shikhar Dhawan (c), Prithvi Shaw, Suryakumar Yadav, Manish Pandey, Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Deepak Chahar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal
Top Picks for SL vs IND Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batsmen
Suryakumar Yadav scored a match-winning 53 off 44 deliveries for the Indian side in the 2nd ODI. His innings was studded with 6 glorious hits to the fence.
Charith Asalanka was the top scorer for the Sri Lankan side in the 2nd ODI and helped himself to a handsome 65 off 68 deliveries.
Top Picks – All Rounders
Krunal Pandya scored a crucial 54-ball 35 for India in the 2nd ODI, and stitched together a 44-run stand for the sixth wicket with Suryakumar Yadav.
Wanindu Hasaranga bowled an excellent spell in the 2nd ODI between India and Sri Lanka. He picked up 3 wickets in his quota of 10 overs, and gave away runs at an economy rate of just 3.70 runs per over.
Top Picks- Bowlers
Yuzvendra Chahal was the pick of the bowlers for India in the 2nd ODI. The leg spinner scalped 3 wickets in the 10 overs that he bowled, and gave away 50 runs.
Top Picks – Wicket keepers
Minod Bhanuka scored a fluent 42-ball 36 for Sri Lanka in the 2nd ODI. The opening batsman put on an excellent first-wicket partnership of 77 runs alongside Avishka Fernando for his side.
SL vs IND Must Picks for Dream 11 Fantasy Cricket
| Player | Statistics (This series) | Points |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 84 runs | 117 |
| Charith Asalanka | 103 runs | 122 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 3 wickets | 131 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 5 wickets | 145 |
| Minod Bhanuka | 63 runs | 88 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for SL vs IND Dream11 Fantasy Cricket
Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Shikhar Dhawan (C), Prithvi Shaw, Dhananjaya De Silva (VC), Wanindu Hasaranga, Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Lakshan Sandakan, Kasun Rajitha
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for SL vs IND Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Minod Bhanuka, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Charith Asalanka, Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Krunal Pandya, Wanindu Hasaranga (VC), Yuzvendra Chahal, Deepak Chahar, Dushmantha Chameera
SL vs IND Risky Captaincy Choices:
Even though he has not set the stage on fire in this series. Hardik Pandya is a cricketer with immense potential. We can expect Pandya to come to the party in this dead rubber.
Players you should avoid
Bhanuka Rajapaksa has been in torrid form in this series. He has not crossed the 30-run mark in both innings he has played in this series and is a player who can be avoided from your side.
