🏏 IND vs SL 1st Test : IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali🏏

India vs Sri Lanka – 1st Test Match

⭐️Even though it’s great to win a game, it’s even better to be a successful player on the ground. ⭐️

The two-match Test series between India and Sri Lanka starts today.

The first Test between India and Sri Lanka will take place in Mohali, and it’s a big one.

Things to keep in mind here include the following: A World Test Championship series, India will play under a new Test Captain, Kohli is playing his 100th Test and continues to search for the 71st century, and Sri Lanka searches for its first-ever victory in India in the Test series.

The Rohit Sharma-led Indian team has swept off the T20 series with a scorecard of 3-0. The newly appointed all-format captain will lead the test team for the first time.

What makes this game more remarkable is that it is the Indian master batsman Virat Kohli's 100th Test match.

Virat, who gave up on his captaincy in the previous Test series against South Africa, has 27 centuries and 28 half-centuries, which add to a format total of 7962 runs.

Team India are unbeatable in the home Tests.

Also, considering the fact that Sri Lanka has never beaten India in their home Test matches, it will be a mountainous task for the Dimuth Karunaratne-led to side to win over this Indian team.

The game will be part of the World Test Championship in which Sri Lanka currently stands at the top position with 2 wins in 2 games, whereas India is placed at 5th.

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India Playing 11

Rohit Sharma (C), Mayank Agarwal, Hanuma Vihari, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj

Sri Lanka Playing XI

Dimuth Karunaratne (C), Pathum Nissanka, Lahiru Thirimanne, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Matthews, Dinesh Chandimal (WK), Suranga Lakmal, Dushmantha Chameera, Lasith Embuldeniya, Praveen Jayawickrema

⭐️This is Virat Kohli's 100th Test Match ⭐️

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Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, and Wriddhiman Saha have been omitted from India’s Test squad. This means that India will have a brand-new middle-order to work with. After a long absence, Rohit Sharma has returned and Virat Kohli is still struggling for form, making India’s batsmen vulnerable.

Today, expecting Rohit Sharma and Mayank Aggarwal to open the batting with Hanuma Vihari, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, and Rishab Pant at the top of the order for India. The bowling attack, which includes Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, and three pacers, should be particularly potent for the team’s first game.

Both Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer are in fine form and relish the opportunity to bat against Sri Lanka.

Mohali has a tendency to help the bowlers, but it also helps the spinners as the game progresses. In these conditions, Mohammad Shami with the new ball could do wonders!

Sri Lanka has never won a Test match in India, a country that is notoriously difficult to defeat at home. It’s possible that this is why India’s chances of winning the match are so slim.

After their bans for violating bubble protocols were lifted, Sri Lanka will welcome back Kusal Mendis and Niroshan Dickwella to the squad. We expect them to return to the batting order and contribute to Sri Lanka’s overall strength.

Although Dimuth Karunaratne is widely regarded as one of the best Test cricket batsmen, his record in this format is truly remarkable. A player to keep an eye on is Lahiru Thirimanne, who is similar to the above. One of the best first-class averages in the world in the last five years, Pathum Nissanka is also one of the best players. Sri Lanka’s Dhananjay de Silva is also a very good batsman, and he has contributed to the team’s success in recent years.

Dushmanth Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, and possibly Suranga Lakmal will lead Sri Lanka’s bowling attack. That is an impressive fast-bowling attack that should not be underestimated. The Sri Lankan fast bowlers will take advantage of any help on the surface and make life difficult for the Indian batsmen.

Sri Lanka has limited spin bowling resources. One or both of Jaytawickrame and Embuldeniya might be able to crack the starting lineup.

IND vs SL Toss Prediction

There is a tendency for the team that wins the coin toss to bat first.

Pitch and Conditions

There is no rain predicted and we should have no interruptions during the course of the match. This means that a Draw is all but out of the equation. As far as the surface goes, expect some help for the fast-bowlers first up, but a pitch that is flat and allows the batsmen to score freely is likely. Virat Kohli is playing his 100th Test and we don’t think the groundsman is going to offer up a green surface for him to play on!

The spinners will certainly play a big role as the pitch wears. Getting the first inning lead is crucial.

India is playing a Test match without both Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara after almost 10 years. Therefore, there are more vacant spaces ready to be filled in by youngsters. They have the services of Hanuma Vihari, Shreyas Iyer and Ravindra Jadeja to bat in the middle, whereas Ravichandran Ashwin, who is out with an injury, is back in the nets and probably will play the first Test.

Wanindu Hasaranga will be a major miss for the series as he was ruled due to injury and then out of the tour due to a quarantine extension. Angelo Matthews is back in the squad after getting past the fitness test. The 34-year old fast bowler, Suranga Lakmal, will play his last international game in this series.

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⭐️This is Virat Kohli's 100th Test Match ⭐️

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