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Sri Lanka win toss, opt to bat against India in third ODI; Riyan Parag to make his debut

The Sri Lankans are leading the series 1-0, having won the previous clash, while the opening match was washed out

PTI Colombo Published 07.08.24, 02:43 PM
Riyan Parag

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Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat in the third and final ODI here on Wednesday.

The hosts have made a change to their playing XI with Maheesh Theekshana replacing Akila Dananjaya.

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As for India, Riyan Parag will make his debutm replacing Arshdeep Singh, while Rishabh Pant comes in for KL Rahul.

The Sri Lankans are leading the series 1-0, having won the previous clash, while the opening match was washed out.

Team: Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (c), Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay and Asitha Fernando.

India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Riyan Parag, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj.

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