Let’s take a look at the top parlay picks for the first ODI of the Sri Lanka vs India series at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on August 2.
Team India is on a white-ball tour of Sri Lanka, featuring three T20Is in Pallekele and three ODIs in Colombo. This marks the beginning of a new era for Indian men’s cricket with Gautam Gambhir stepping in as head coach. India’s stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who retired from T20 internationals, will be back in action for the fifty-over series.
India has already secured the three-match T20I series with a decisive 2-0 lead heading into the final game. They won the opening match by 43 runs, thanks to the newly appointed T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav’s explosive 58 off 26 balls. In the second match, Indian bowlers managed to restrict Sri Lanka in the last five overs, giving away only 31/7, before chasing down a revised target of 78 in eight overs with ease.
As for the ODIs, India’s last series was in December when a second-string side toured South Africa following a disappointing defeat in the World Cup final a month earlier. They won that series 2-1, taking the first game by eight wickets and the third match by 78 runs.
Sri Lanka, meanwhile, have played three bilateral series since the ODI World Cup. They defeated Zimbabwe 2-0 and Afghanistan 3-0 at home in January and February. However, they lost a three-match series in Bangladesh in March, 1-2, losing the first match by six wickets and the decider by three wickets.
This series will serve as valuable preparation for both teams as they gear up for next year’s Champions Trophy.
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India to win
India to beat Sri Lanka at odds of 1.37 (22Bet)
Looking at the head to head record, India have had the upper hand in the ODI format, winning 99 matches compared to 57 by Sri Lanka. Speaking of the last 10 years, India have dominated the rivalry even more, with 21 wins and just 3 losses.
India have a considerably stronger side on paper with the batting line-up featuring Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, and Axar Patel. Their bowling attack includes Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav and Axar, and it looks strong enough even in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah.
Sri Lanka’s batting will largely depend on Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka and Kusal Mendis, with the rest of the line-up being pretty vulnerable against quality bowling. The bowling unit has decent quality but lack control and can be expensive at times.
Considering all the factors, India are favourites to come out victorious and you can bet on them at odds of 1.37 on 22Bet.
India TO 60.5 runs in the first 10 overs
India to score over 60.5 runs in the first 10 overs at odds of 1.80 (22Bet)
Team India possesses some of the best batting options in their top order such as Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The team has instilled an aggressive style of cricket in recent times, which has enabled them to get quick starts on a consistent basis.
Rohit Sharma, in particular, was instrumental for India in providing the fast starts in the World Cup, striking at 126 throughout the tournament while Gill also had a strike rate of 106. You can back the Indian top order to continue their attacking approach, especially as it is important to take advantage when the ball is hard and new.
Betting on India to score over 60.5 runs in the first 10 overs at odds of 1.80 on 22Bet would be a good option.
Virat Kohli top India batter
Virat Kohli to be the top India batter at odds of 3.65 (BetWinner)
India’s superstar batter hasn’t played any cricket since the T20 World Cup final on June 29th, where he scored 76 runs and was awarded the player of the match. Virat Kohli has an incredible record inthe fifty-over format, having amassed 13848 runs at an average of 58.67, with a record 50 centuries.
Kohli was the leading run-scorer for India in the ODI World Cup last year, scoring 765 runs from 11 innings at a strike rate of 90 with three hundreds and six fifties. You can bet on him to be the top batter for India at odds of 3.65 on BetWinner.
Shubman Gill TO 30.5 runs
Shubman Gill to score over 30.5 runs in the match at odds of 1.83 (22Bet)
The young batting star has been promoted as the vice captain of both the white-ball teams, knowing that he will be a key player for India for years to come. Shubman Gill’s talent is undeniable and he has been in decent form with the bat in the recent T20 assignments.
Gill has scored 2271 runs in ODIs at an excellent average of 61.37 while striking at 103. He has registered six hundreds and 13 fifties at this level. Bet on Gill to score over 30.5 runs in the match at odds of 1.83 on 22Bet.
Pathum Nissanka top Sri Lanka batter
Pathum Nissanka to be the top Sri Lanka batter at odds of 3.60 (BetWinner)
Pathum Nissanka is one of Sri Lanka’s best batters across formats and has been in good form recently. He did well in the T20 series against India, scoring 79 off 48 in the first game and 32 off 24 in the second game.
Nissanka has a solid record in the fifty-over format, having scored 2225 runs from 55 innings at an average of 44.50 and strike rate of 91. He has registered six centuries and 13 half centuries in ODI cricket. You can back Nissanka to be the top run-scorer for Sri Lanka at odds of 3.60 on BetWinner.
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