Sri Lanka vs India: Asalanka Wins Toss and Bats First
Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka won the toss and chose to bat in the first ODI against India. Pacer Mohammed Shiraz debuted for Sri Lanka, while India's squad included KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, and Kuldeep Yadav. Both teams paid tribute to late Anshuman Gaekwad.
Sri Lankan skipper Charith Asalanka won the toss and elected to bat first in the initial One-Day International against India on Friday.
Asalanka announced the debut of pacer Mohammed Shiraz, given the pitch conditions. India's lineup featured KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, and Kuldeep Yadav. Shivam Dube played his first ODI match since 2019.
In a somber moment, Indian players wore black armbands to honor former cricketer and coach Anshuman Gaekwad, who passed away from blood cancer on Wednesday.
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