India won the toss at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium here on Sunday and opted to field against Sri Lanka in the first of five-match One-Day International (ODI) series.
For India, left-arm spinner Axar Patel has been included in the playing XI. Sri Lanka will see batsman Chamara Kapugedra and all-rounder Thisara Perera in action.
Playing XI:
India: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli (captain), Lokesh Rahul, M.S. 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.
--IANS
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