Dharamsala ODI News
Jadhav was expected to feature prominently in the Indian batting line-up, and probably in the number four. But in the absence of regular skipper Virat Kohli and Jadhav, India will need to rejig the batting order once again.
Last time the two sides met in an ODI series, India blanked the Lankans 5-0 in a five-match series in their own backyard. It was a part of their 9-0 tour whitewash.
India will start as the favourites, having overwhelmed the Lankans in the last limited-overs meeting in their own backyard. Also, the recent Test series win will also serve as a morale booster to India.
India will start as the favourites after winning the three-match Test series 1-0. Men on Blue had also blanked the Lankans in their own backyards when they last met in a limited-overs' series.
India, who are top-ranked in Test cricket, are on 120 points in the ODI rankings, only one point behind South Africa and will go ahead if they win the first match in Dharamsala on Sunday.
Having won five straight bilateral series apart from reaching Champions Trophy final, a 3-0 win will put India on top of ICC ODI rankings, overtaking South Africa.
The 27-year-old went numb when he was told about the India selection during a Ranji Trophy match against Services last month.
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