India will face Sri Lanka in the 4th One Day International at Colombo today, on 31st August. Virat Kohli-led team India has already taken a 3-0 unassailable lead in the series. This means India will have the luxury of experimenting, whereas it is a do or die situation for Sri Lanka as they as staring at disqualification from the 2019 cricket World Cup. This could be a big blow for the team that lifted the trophy in 1996 and have finished second best twice. If Sri Lanka does not qualify, it is bound to be a big setback to the country’s cricket.
For India, the series has proved to be been nothing short of spectacular. Virat Kohli-led team India has not yet played on the wrong foot, they first whitewashed the Lankans in whites and now they are hoping to repeat the same in the blues. Shikhar Dhawan has hit a purple patch and looks to be the most important Indian batsman since ICC Champions Trophy. So is the case with Hardik Pandya, who has taken his game to the next level. With Indian players in good form, the only problem Kohli faces is the number of options to choose from – something he will not mind.
According to hints dropped by Kohli, it seems likely that Shardul Thakur and Manish Pandey may get included in today’s playing XI. India can afford to try permutations and combinations as Virat Kohli has clearly mentioned that he is preparing the boys for the 2019 World Cup. MS Dhoni would be playing his 300th ODI, and he is also on the verge of making two world records.
Match Timings:
India vs Sri Lanka 4th ODI is scheduled for 2.30 pm local time, 2.30pm IST, 10 am BST, 5 am ET.
Where to stream India vs Sri Lanka 4th ODI live?
Live Streaming: Sonyliv.com, Hotstar
Likely XI’s:
Likely XI: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Manish Pandey, Virat Kohli (c), MS Dhoni (wk), Hardik Pandya, Akshar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav.
Likely XI: Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Lahiru Thirimanne, Kusal Mendis, Dilshan Munaweera, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Milinda Siriwardana, Akila Dananjaya, Dushmantha Chameera, Vishwa Fernando, Lasith Malinga (c).
