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India Vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI: India opt to field against Sri Lanka

Virat Kohli won the toss and invites Sri Lanka to bat first in the opening One-day International of the five match series.

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Indian captain Virat Kohli and Sri Lanka skipper Upul Tharanga during the toss
Indian captain Virat Kohli and Sri Lanka skipper Upul Tharanga during the toss

Dambulla, Aug 20: India won the toss and opted to field against Sri Lanka in the opening One-day International of the five match series here today.

Teams: India: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli (captain), Lokesh Rahul, MS Dhoni (wicketkeeper), Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Sri Lanka: Niroshan Dickwella (wicketkeeper), Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Upul Tharanga(captain), Angelo Mathews, Chamara Kapugedera, Wanidu Hasaranga, Thisara Perera, Lakshan Sandakan, Vishwa Fernando, Lasith Malinga.

Story first published: Sunday, August 20, 2017, 14:46 [IST]
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