The first match of the ongoing three-match ODI series between India and Sri Lanka (SL vs IND) is being played today on August 2, Friday at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Let us tell you that in this match, host Sri Lanka has won the toss and decided to bat first.

After this decision of the host team, the Indian team will be seen bowling first in the match. Also, earlier the Indian team had won the T20 series against Sri Lanka by 3-0, so the Indian team would like to perform similarly in the ODI series as well.

However, in the first match of the ODI series, experienced wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant and Riyan Parag from the Indian cricket team did not get a chance to play despite performing in the T20 series. In such a situation, the question must be coming to your mind that why are they not playing in this match. So let us answer your question:

Because of this Pant and Parag did not play

Let us tell you that regarding Rishabh Pant and Riyan Parag not playing for Team India in the first ODI against Sri Lanka, captain Rohit Sharma said during the toss – We have played a lot of cricket here and are well aware of the conditions. Our World Cup has gone well and there is a good balance in the team. After my return to the ODI team, Virat, KL, Shreyas and Kuldeep have returned. Apart from this, Washington Sundar is also playing the match.

From this statement given by Rohit, you can guess that Rishabh Pant and Riyan Parag are not playing due to poor form, but due to the decision of the team management. The management has given a chance to Rahul in place of Pant and Sundar in place of Parag in the playing eleven.

Probable playing XI of both teams for the first ODI match:

India (India): Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj

Sri Lanka (SL): Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (captain), Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Welalage, Akila Dananjaya, Asitha Fernando, Mohammed Shiraj.