IND vs SL: India will take on Sri Lanka in the 1st Test of Sri Lanka’s tour of India on 4th March at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
So far this year, the hosts have gone undefeated against Sri Lanka, winning the three-match T20I series 3-0. Rohit Sharma will play his first Test as India’s full-time captain. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli will play his 100th Test match. With the youngsters lining up for their chances to make a mark, India will also be without the seasoned combo of Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara.
Sri Lanka, who are currently in first place in the World Test Championship 2021-23 points table, will face a formidable opponent in India. They believe that changing the format will result in a different outcome in this series. They didn’t have the best of results in the T20i series, losing 3-0, but will be hoping to make an impression in this format. To compete with the formidable Indian team, they must play at their highest level of cricket.
Match Details
Match: India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test
Date & Time: 4th March – 8th March 2022, 9:30 AM IST
Venue: Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
Pitch Report
The pitch is looking well-balanced at the Bindra Stadium, Mohali. There should be some movement and extra bounce available off the surface for the bowlers, keeping the batters on their toes. There shouldn’t be much turn-on offer for the spinners, but extra bounce could play into their hands. Both teams will ideally look to bowl first and make good use of the conditions upfront. The weather is all clear for the week, paving the way for a good game of Test cricket.
Weather Report
The temperature in Mohali is expected to hover around 32 degrees Celsius. The weather will be sunny with no chance of precipitation, while humidity will be around 55 % and wind speed at 15 km/h.
IND vs SL Probable Playing XI
India
Rohit Sharma (c), Mayank Agarwal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Mohammed Siraj
Sri Lanka
Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Lahiru Thirimanne, Pathum Nissanka, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva (vc), Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Praveen Jayawickrama, Lasith Embuldeniya, Suranga Lakmal, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara
IND vs SL Dream11 Team
Rishabh Pant, Rohit Sharma, Pathum Nissanka, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Dhananjaya de Silva, Mohammed Shami, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara
Captain: Shreyas Iyer | Vice Captain: Virat Kohli
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