In Virat Kohli’s 100th Test, Rohit Sharma opts to bat and selects three spinners in India’s first Test against Sri Lanka.
IND vs. SL Ind. For the first time, Rohit Sharma takes over as India’s red-ball captain. Virat Kohli, who will be playing his 100th test match, will also be in the spotlight. India has been in fantastic white-ball form at home, defeating New Zealand, the West Indies, and Sri Lanka in limited-overs cricket, but this will be their first red-ball job this year. Virat Kohli, who is due to play his 100th Test match, will also be in the highlight. India has been in exceptional form at home in white-ball cricket, whipping New Zealand, the West Indies, and Sri Lanka in limited-overs cricket, but this will be their first red-ball test this year.
Rohit Sharma has had a solid begin as a white-ball captain, and in case he can do the same in Test cricket, India will have a great chance of coming to the World Test Championship last for the moment year in a push. This squad is lost Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane, so Hanuma Vihari and Shubman Gill will be looking for to set their places within the side. In terms of Sri Lanka, they are still seeking out for their to begin with Test triumph on Indian soil. (SCORECARD IN Genuine TIME)
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R Sharma (c), R Gasp (wk), M Agarwal, H Vihari, V Kohli, S Iyer, R Jadeja, J Yadav, R Jadeja, R Ashwin, M Shami, J Bumrah,
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Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Lahiru Thirimanne, Angelo Matthews, Pathum Nissanka, Dhanajaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Niroshan Dickwella, Suranga Lakmal, Lasith Embuldeniya, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara.
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