India vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI Preview - Murali 2 wick away from Akram's Record

Second ODI of 5 match series between India and host Sri Lanka will be played on Saturday, 31st January, 2009 at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo in a Day-Night game from 14.30 local and 9.00 GMT. India leading the series by 1-0.

India won the 1st ODI convincingly by 6 wickets and they are favorite for this match also as Gambhir, Raina, Dhoni all are in good form.

Sri Lanka won the series against Pakistan but lost to a stronger side and their main worry is Ajanth Mendis was not clicked in 1st ODI. Muralitharan is 2 wickets away from breaking Wasim Akram's record of highest ODI wicket taker.

Ind vs SL 1st ODI Live Score, Streaming, Teams - Day/Night

First ODI of 5 match series between India and host Sri Lanka will be played on on Wednesday, 28th January, 2009 at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in a Day-Night game from 14.30 local and 9.00 GMT.

India is looking strong in batting as Tendulkar and Sehwag is back in team as they missed last series against Sri Lanka which India won by 3-2. Tendulkar will face mystery bowler Ajantha Mendis 1st time. Gautam Gambhir will come 1 down as Sehwag and Tendulkar will open the inning.

Sri Lanka after won the series coming from behind against Pakistan is high on confidence as Tilkaratne Dilshan is in great form. Sri Lanka will highly depend on spinner duo of Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis.

Indian Team, Squad for 1st ODI at Dambulla:

Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina/Rohit Sharma, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (capt/wk), Yusuf Pathan, Praveen Kumar/Pragyan Ojha, Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma, Munaf Patel.

Sri Lankan Team, Squad for 1st ODI at Dambulla:

Sanath Jayasuriya, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara (wk), Mahela Jayawardene (capt), Thilina Kandamby, Chamara Kapugedera, Thilan Thushara, Farveez Maharoof, Nuwan Kulasekara, Muttiah Muralitharan, Ajantha Mendis.

India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI Preview - 28th Januart at Dambulla

In order to compensate cancelled tour of Pakistan, India is going to play 5 ODI and 1 T20 in Sri Lanka as 1st ODI will be played on Wednesday, 28th January, 2009 at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in a Day-Night game from 14.30 local and 9.00 GMT.

India last played ODI series against England two months back and won by 5-0 of the 7 match series shortened due Mumbai terror attack. They also won the 5 match ODI series played in July 2008 by 3-2 so they are in high confidence as all batsman are in great form.

Sri Lanka recently won the 3 match ODI series by 2-1 against Pakistan after losing the 1st ODI by 8 wickets. Tilakratne Dilshan is in great form and spinner duo of Muralitharan and Mendis will be big danger for Indians.

Hope to see a great and thrilling series of two good and well balance ODI teams.

2009 India Tour of Sri Lanka Schedule, Fixture, Time Table

India is going for a short tour of Sri Lanka and will play 5 ODI's and one off Twenty20 International starting from 28th January to 10th February, 2009 before full f ledge tour of New Zealand.

Find the complete schedule, fixture and time table of 2009 India tour of Sri Lanka.

2009 India vs Sri Lanka ODI Series:

1st ODI: Day/Night
Wednesday, 28th January, 2009
at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
Timing: 14:30 local, 09:00 GMT

2nd ODI: Day/Night
Friday, 30th January, 2009
at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
Timing: 14:30 local, 09:00 GMT

3rd ODI: Day/Night
Monday, 2nd February, 2009
at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Timing: 14:30 local, 09:00 GMT

4th ODI: Day/Night
Thursday, 5th February, 2009
at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Timing: 14:30 local, 09:00 GMT

5th ODI:
Sunday, 8th February, 2009
at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo
Timing: 10:00 local, 04:30 GMT


One Off Twenty20 International:

Day/Night
Tuesday, 10th February, 2009
at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Indian, Team, Squad for 2009 ODI Series against Sri Lanka

After the cancellation of 2009 Pakistan tour India will play a short series against Sri Lanka of 5 ODI's and one Twenty20 starting from 28th January, 2009.

Indian selectors announced team for 5 ODI's and included IPL winner Rajasthan Royals Ravindra Jadeja as he is in great form this season as he was the leading wicket-taker, with 42 wickets, and he scored 739 runs at 67.18 to finish sixth on the run-scorers' list. Harbhajan Singh has been reted while fast bowler Praveen Kumar called back.

Find the Indian Team, Squad for ODI Series vs Sri Lanka:

Mahendra Singh Dhoni (capt & wk)
Sachin Tendulkar
Virender Sehwag
Gautam Gambhir
Yuvraj Singh
Suresh Raina
Rohit Sharma
Yusuf Pathan
Zaheer Khan
Ishant Sharma
Munaf Patel
Ravindra Jadeja
Praveen Kumar
Irfan Pathan
Pragyan Ojha