India vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI, Live Updates: Sri Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka won the toss and opted to bat against India in the second ODI of the three-match series on Sunday.
Rohit Sharma and co have announced an unchanged Playing XI while the hosts have made two changes to their side. Wanindu Hasaranga and Mohamed Shiraz missing out, while Kamindu Mendis and Jeffrey Vandersay have come in.
Measures to battle a sluggish pitch and an assortment of Sri Lankan slow bowlers will feature high on India's strategy list.
Chasing a manageable 231, India were comfortably placed at 130 for three in the first ODI on Friday before losing their way against Lankan spinners, who showed enough pluck to bowl out the visitors for 230 to earn a tie. (Live Scorecard) Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka(c), Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Akila Dananjaya, Asitha Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh Rohit Sharma, the captain of India says that they know what to expect while chasing so it is fine and hopefully, they have a good game.