India won the toss at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium here on Sunday and opted to field against Sri lanka in the first of five-match One-Day International (ODI) series.
For India, left-arm spinner Axar Patel has been included in the playing XI. Sri lanka will see batsman Chamara Kapugedra and all-rounder Thisara Perera in action.
India: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli (captain), lokesh Rahul, M.S. Dhoni(wicketkeeper), Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Sri lanka: Niroshan Dickwella (wicketkeeper), Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Upul Tharanga (captain), Angelo Mathews, Chamara Kapugedera, Wanidu Hasaranga, Thisara Perera, lakshan Sandakan, Vishwa Fernando, lasith Malinga.