The India national cricket team is all set to lock horns against Sri Lanka in the first ODI of the three-match series at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The 'Men in Blue' will be led by star batsman Rohit Sharma who will be back in the Indian side after a long break and will lead the side. The squad will mark the return of Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer as well. The 'Men in Blue' whitewashed the Sri Lankan team 3-0 in the T20I and will look forward to continuing the same performance in the 50-over format as well. Virat Kohli Clicks Pictures With Local Fans Outside R Premadasa Stadium Ahead of IND vs SL 1st ODI 2024 Match (See Video).

The Indian team consists of many stars such as skipper Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel and Arshdeep Singh, who can prove to be essential in the team's victory. However, the fans will eye the performances of Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj who have an invincible record against Sri Lanka. Both players bring their best whenever they play against the island nation.

Colombo Weather Updates Live:

As per Accuweather, the expected weather during the IND vs SL 1st ODI match in Colombo is expected to be cloudy and there are some chances of rain. The temperature will be between 31 degree celsius to 28 degree celsius.

R Premadasa Stadium Pitch Report

The pitch at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo generally favours the spinners and the slower bowlers as the game progresses. There is also uneven bounce on the pitch which tests the batsman's skills against the spinners. The average first innings score is 232.

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