After winning the match from the jaws of defeat, India will look to make it a whitewash in the Sri Lanka vs India ongoing ODI series. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka will look to have some glory at the back end of the series. After a quite one sided match, Dhawan's team was give a strong challenge in the Sri Lanka vs India 2nd ODI. It is quite obvious that Dravid might look to make some changes as we bring you the match preview of Sri Lanka vs India 3r ODI.

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Sri Lanka vs India, 3rd ODI match details

Venue: R. Premadesa Staidum, Colombo
Date: 23/7/2021
Time: 3.00 pm (IST)

Sri Lanka vs India Fantasy Cricket Team News

Team India

Team India nearly was on point in the last two matches. However, there are some points that a coach like Rahul Dravid would love to point it out to the team. It was sensational how Deepak Chahar took them home in the last match. But, surely they know that it won't happen everyday.

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The openers looked solid and attacking at the top. However, there is some issue with quality spin at the start. Shaw has failed twice against spin. Therefore Sri Lanka surely has got a plan for the Mumbaikar. Along with him Dhawan looked great despite some tough time in the last match.

The middle order is a bit weak. Hardik's position is a tricky one. And, he will have to prove himself in the middle order to stay in the team. If he does not bowl that many, India can look for a change in solid Sajnu Samson or Rituraj Gaikwad in the bench.

Now, the bowling lacked some death bowling detailing in the last two games. Though Bhuvi has come back as a wicket-taker in the last match, he looked below par against Karunaratne some times. On the other hand, Deepank Chahar needs to struck early to within the first few overs. Otheriwse, Kuldeep and Chahal were good in the middle overs. Krunal supported them with some economical bowling as well.

Few takeaways for the Indian team from last two ODIs

1. No news of injuries
2. Dhawan has lead well
3. Players have stood up in the crisis moments
4. Manish Pandey looked solid along with Surya Kumar Yadav in the middele order.
5. Dravid and management might look for some changes, specially in the bowling line up or at the top of the order.

Team Sri Lanka

Micky Aurther and Dasun Shanaka both were very much proud of how the team played in the second ODI against ODI. Though, they will be very much disappointed for not finishing as the winner. However, they can take few major positives from the last match.

The openers looked good. But, they can be far better. Starts needs to be converted if Sri Lanka wants to cash in in the middle overs. Avishka Fernando is the senior pro of the openers and he needs to score big. Minod Bhanuka might be fighting for a place in the team if he fails again.

In the middle overs, they have found it hard to rotate strikes. Singles needs to prioritize. This will surely take the scoreboard ticking. Meanwhile, they will have to play the spinners better to go beyond India's reach. Captain Dasun Shanaka has looked good but lacked strike rotation in the middle overs.

But, the men who impressed everyone in the series are Karunaratne and Hasaranga. Both the Sri Lankan players have done their best in the Sri Lanka vs India ODI series. Karunaratne's batting at the death has asked many questions to a specialist like Bhuvenshwar Kumar. Meanwhile, Hasaranga has been the pick of the bowlers with his variations and accuracy.

Few takeaways for Sri Lankan team form the first tow ODIs

1. Everyone is getting starts
2. Hasaranga has been brilliant through out the bowling inning
3. Karunratne's batting at the death has been outstanding.
4. Chameera is bowling over 90+ mph consistently.
5. Sandakn needs to attack more with the ball.
6. Asalanka's batting looked solid in the second ODI.

Sri Lanka Vs India 3rd ODI possible playing XIs

Team India: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan (C), Ishan Kishan(wk), Manish Pandey, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal

Team Sri Lanka: Avishka Fernando, Minod Bhanuka(wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Kasun Rajitha, Dushmantha Chameera, Lakshan Sandakan

Sri Lanka vs India, 3rd ODI Fantasy Cricket Dream11 Team Prediction

Just a few months ago, in South Africa this January, Titas Sadhu was named Player of the Match in the final as India beat England to be crowned champions of the inaugural Under-19 women's T20 World Cup. Nine months later, in Hangzhou, Titas not only realized her childhood dream of debuting for the senior team, but she also bowled a remarkable spell (4-2-6-3) in the final, picking up Chamari Athapaththu, Anushka Sanjeewani, and Vishmi Gunaratne this time to aid India in securing the Asian Games gold.

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"Very happy to see how calm she was:" Titas Sadhu's father

Post the historic moment, we caught up with Titas Sadhu's father Ranadeep Sadhu and her coach Priyankar Mukherjee to get their reactions.

"Very, very happy," Ranadeep Sadhu sounded delighted as he started to express his feelings in a telephonic conversation with Sportz Point. "I am very happy to see how calm she was in a big occasion like this," he went on to say.

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Before Titas left for China, Ranadeep Sadhu was very hopeful that if Titas could get two or more matches and she could do 80% of her potential, she would be doing great for herself and India. Titas not only got to play two games, but she also made sure she kept her father's word by doing wonders in the final.

"I am very happy about the fact that she could achieve her primary goal of settling in the international arena. I knew she could do that, given the chance. So, I am delighted with that. I hope she will continue to do that," Ranadeep Sadhu added.

Be it the ICC U19 Women's World Cup final or the Asian Games 2023 final, big occasions are made for tough athletes like Titas Sadhu. Coach Priyankar Mukherjee feels it is her preparation that sets her up for big occasions like this.

"Preparation is the key:" Priyankar Mukherjee, Titas Sadhu's coach

"I always try to prepare her for big moments like these. I feel it is the preparations prior to the tournaments, be it U19 World Cup or Asian Games, it makes her ready for those occasions," Priyankar told Sportz Point.

"Look, she always had the athleticism in her. But, it is her mental strength that sets her apart from the rest. I am very proud to see how calm she was in the whole game. Just superb."

"It is always hard to control emotions. When you are doing well in a game like this, you need to stay calm and focused until you win. It was great to see that she did not look overexcited after every wicket she picked up," Priyankar expressed.

Both Titas's father and coach believe that this is just the start for her. They feel If she can keep her head calm just like today, Titas Sadhu can go a long way. "I know this is just the start. I know she can remain calm like this, she will go a long way," Priyankar told Sportz Point.

Titas Sadhu will return to India on Wednesday and will join the Bengal Senior Women's team in their pre-season camp.

The fourth test of the oldest rivalry in cricket is all set to begin at the iconic Old Trafford, Greater Manchester from July 19. The third match of the Ashes 2023 was much hyped and interesting. It went through to the very last day. Australia won the first two Tests and were on the verge of retaining the Ashes before England bounced back to win the third Test to keep the series alive. It was another cracker of a contest at Headingley in Leeds.

Mitchell Marsh smashed a brilliant century for Australia. Ben Stokes led from the front to help England get closer to Australia's first-inning total of 263. The Aussies set a target of 251 for the hosts. Harry Brook played an impressive knock of 75 to help England chase down the total with three wickets in hand. Mitchell Starc scalped a fifer but it couldn't stop England from registering their first victory at the Ashes 2023 series. England would be desperate to make another comeback and equal the series.

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The Ashes 2023: England vs Australia 4th Test

Match Details

• Match: England vs Australia 2nd Test
• Date: 19/07/2023 – 23/07/2023
• Time: 3:30 PM IST
• Venue: Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Greater Manchester
• Where to watch: Sony Sports Network & Sony LIV app

Venue | Pitch Report | Weather

The pitch at the Emirates Old Trafford will most likely favor batters. It is dry naturally and we can expect the spinners will come into play as the game progresses. The pacers may get some assistance from the surface with the new ball and the batters will have to be on their toes early in their innings. There will not be huge totals. Lower scores, with an average of 225 in the third innings and 168 in the fourth innings can be expected.

There is a 40% chance of rain predicted on the opening day of the fourth Test in Manchester. The temperature is expected to be below 20 degrees Celsius. Also, there is heavy rain predicted on the final two days of the Test.

England vs Australia | Head to Head

• Matches Played: 359
• ENG won: 111
• AUS won: 152
• Drawn: 96

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The Ashes 2023: England vs Australia | Team News

England

Harry Brook will remain at number five while Moeen Ali will come to bat at no 3 just like he did in the Headingley. Anderson, who has the third-highest number of Test wickets of all time, was dropped for the third Test after taking just three wickets for 226 runs in the first two matches of the series. Mark Wood, Chris Woakes, and Stuart Broad will be in the rest of the bowling lineup, alongside Anderson.

Wood and Woakes both made their first appearance in the series in the third Test match and had a brilliant outing. Wood took seven wickets and scored 40 runs off 16 balls in the match, while Woakes took six and scored 42 including the winning runs. England will hope that Anderson is able to get back to the rhythm at his home ground during the fourth Ashes Test.

Australia

There are no other changes to the team with the rest eight keeping their places. Also, this will be the first time in 11 years that an Australian cricket team will play a Test match without a specialist spinner in their ranks. The last time this happened was when the Aussies faced India at the WACA in January 2012.

The visitors have loads of batters for the 4th Test at Old Trafford. Green is listed to bat at seven, which might push wicket-keeper batter Alex Carey to eight. This will be followed by Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood. Australia have players who can bat until ten, where Starc might come.

England vs Australia | Possible XI

England: 

• Zak Crawley
• Ben Duckett
• Harry Brook
• Joe Root
• Jonny Bairstow (wk)
• Ben Stokes (c)
• Moeen Ali
• Chris Woakes
• Mark Wood
• Stuart Broad
• James Anderson

Australia:

• David Warner
• Usman Khawaja
• Marnus Labuschagne
• Steven Smith
• Travis Head
• Cameron Green
• Mitchell Marsh
• Alex Carey (wk)
• Pat Cummins (c)
• Mitchell Starc
• Josh Hazlewood

The Ashes 2023: England vs Australia | Dream XI Team Prediction

The 38th match of the Indian Premier League 2023 will witness the clash between Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants at the PCA Stadium in Mohali on Friday, April 28.  The Kings have won four out of seven games and are placed in the sixth-place points table. They are coming into this game after defeating Mumbai Indians in their last game by 13 runs. The Super Giants have won four out of seven games and are placed in fourth place in the points table. In their last game against Gujarat Titans, they failed to chase down a low target and fell short of the target by seven runs. Both teams need victories to continue their hopes alive for the playoffs. Read the full match preview, pitch report & every detail about the PBKS vs LSG match with the likes of dream XI team prediction in our fantasy sports segment.

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PBKS vs LSG: IPL 2023 Match Preview

Match Details

• Match: 38
• Date: 28/04/2023
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium
• Where to watch: Star Sports, Jio Cinema

Venue Details | Pitch Report

The average first-innings score at the venue this season reads 176, indicating a good batting track. Mohali's only evening fixture saw the Gujarat Titans chase down 153 in the last over. The same game saw pacers account for eight out of 12 wickets, holding them in good stead. Although two out of three matches this season in Mohali have been won by the side batting first, chasing will be the preferred option upon winning the toss.

Record in IPL 2023 at the PCA Stadium, Mohali:

• 1st-innings score: 176
• 2nd-innings score: 150
• Matches won by the team batting 1st: 2
• Matches won by the team batting 2nd: 1

Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Kings | Head to Head

• Matches Played: 2
• PBKS won: 1
• LSG won: 1

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PBKS vs LSG: IPL 2023 Match Preview

Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Kings | Team News

Punjab Kings

Kings have no such issues in their team. They've backed themselves to play the games and find themselves on the same points as eight as Super Giants. Without their prime captain Shikhar Dhawan, Punjab Kings had an inexperienced top three that hasn't carried the baggage of the past and have tried to play with freedom. Liam Livingstone's return after missing the first few games has been timely.

PBKS have been over-reliant on Arshdeep Singh, who has delivered in crunch moments. He was brilliant against Mumbai Indians in the last game. Rahul Chahar hasn't been consistent, while Nathan Ellis and Curran have proved expensive. If the Kings can have a fully-fit Kagiso Rabada back and fire, they'll add another dimension to their bowling side.

Lucknow Super Giants

It is the bowling where Lucknow Super Giants are having edges. Their variety and class are likely to bring the long boundaries into play. At 40, Amit Mishra continuing his best by picking up wickets in regular intervals while his appearance inspiring Ravi Bishnoi and Krunal Pandya to keep themselves in control. The spin attack is restricting the opposition batters from scoring in the middle overs.

In batting, Kl Rahul has to step up with massive innings as he is not playing the t20 like t20. He is scoring runs but struggling at the same time. Kyle Mayers has to regain his form back otherwise LSG have a perfect man for the job and he is at his peak. Yes, it is De Kock who is sitting on the bench so the openers have to step up and score by changing the gears when needed.

PBKS vs LSG: IPL 2023 Match Preview

Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Kings | Possible XI

Punjab Kings:

• Atharva Taide
• Prabhsimran Singh
• Matt Short
• Liam Livingstone
• Harpreet Bhatia
• Shahrukh Khan
• Jitesh Sharma (wk)
• Sam Curran (c)
• Harpreet Brar
• Nathan Ellis
• Arshdeep Singh

PBKS | Squad: Arshdeep Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada, Jonny Bairstow, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Prabhsimran Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Rahul Chahar, Liam Livingstone, Raj Bawa, Rishi Dhawan, Baltej Dhanda, Nathan Ellis, Atharva Taide, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Mohit Rathe, Shivam Singh

Lucknow Super Kings:

• KL Rahul (c)
• Kyle Mayers
• Nicholas Pooran (wk)
• Marcus Stoinis
• Deepak Hooda
• Krunal Pandya
• Ayush Badoni
• Ravi Bishnoi
• Avesh Khan
• Mark Wood
• Amit Mishra

LSG | Squad: Kl Rahul, Ayush Badoni, Karan Sharma, Manan Vohra, Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stoinis, Krishnappa Gowtham, Deepak Hooda, Kyle Mayers, Krunal Pandya, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, Mark Wood, Mayank Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Nicholas Pooran, Jaydev Unadkat, Yash Thakur, Romario Shepherd, Daniel Sams, Amit Mishra, Prerak Mankad, Swapnil Singh, Naveen ul Haq, Yudhvir Charak

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Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Kings | Dream XI Team Prediction

The 33rd match of the Indian Premier League 2023 will witness Kolkata Knight Riders taking on Chennai Super Kings. The iconic Eden Gardens will host this epic encounter. Kolkata Knight Riders are really struggling in this year's competition. They are placed in the bottom half of the points table. KKR have only managed to win two out of six games. Chennai Super Kings, on the other hand, have played six games so far and won four of those. They have eight points and sitting on the 3rd of the table They grabbed their fourth win when they beat the Sunrisers Hyderabad at home in their previous outing. Read the full match preview, pitch report & every detail about the KKR vs CSK match with the likes of dream XI team prediction in our fantasy sports segment.

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KKR vs CSK: IPL 2023 Match Preview

Match Details

• Match: 33
• Date: 23/04/2023
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Eden Gardens
• Where to watch: Star Sports, Jio Cinema

Venue Details | Pitch Report

The pitch at the Eden Gardens is slow in nature. We can see spinners play a major role while bowling here as the ball tends to hold a bit on the surface. The batters will have to get their eye in before they can start playing their strokes freely. The temperature in Kolkata on Sunday is expected to hover between 26 to 33 degrees Celsius.

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings | Head To Head

• Matches Played: 27
• KKR won: 9
• CSK won: 17
• No Result: 1

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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings | Possible Lineups

Kolkata Knight Riders:

• Jason Roy
• Litton Das (wk)
• Venkatesh Iyer
• Nitish Rana (c)
• Andre Russell
• Rinku Singh
• Sunil Narine
• Anukul Roy
• Shardul Thakur
• Umesh Yadav
• Varun Chakaravarthy

Chennai Super Kings:

• Ruturaj Gaikwad
• Devon Conway
• Ajinkya Rahane
• Shivam Dube
• Moeen Ali
• Ravindra Jadeja
• MS Dhoni (c & wk)
• Maheesh Theekshana
• Tushar Deshpande
• Akash Singh
• Matheesha Pathirana

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings | Dream XI Team Prediction

Mumbai Indians will host Punjab Kings in the 31st game of the Indian Premier League 2023 on Saturday (April 22) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The Kings have won three of their last five outings against Mumbai. Mumbai Indians have won three out of five games so far this season and are in sixth place in the points table. They are on a three-match winning streak. The Kings started their campaign with two wins but lost momentum in the middle. They have won three out of six games and are placed in the seventh position in the points table. Read the full match preview, pitch report & every detail about the MI vs PBKS match with the likes of dream XI team prediction in our fantasy sports segment.

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MI vs PBKS: IPL 2023 Match Preview

Match Details

• Match: 31
• Date: 22/04/2023
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Wankhede Stadium
• Where to watch: Star Sports, Jio Cinema

Venue Details | Pitch Report

The pitch at Wankhede Stadium is a wonderful track to bat on. The batters can hit through the line right from the start of their innings. Short boundaries on either side help the batters and fans can expect a high-scoring affair on Saturday. The temperature in Mumbai is expected to hover between 27 to 32 degrees Celsius. It will stay humid throughout the day.

Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings | Head to Head

• Matches Played: 29
• MI won: 15
• PBKS won: 14

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MI vs PBKS: IPL 2023 Match Preview

Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings | Possible Lineups

Mumbai Indians:

• Rohit Sharma (c)
• Ishan Kishan (wk)
• Tilak Varma
• Suryakumar Yadav
• Tim David
• Cameron Green
• Arjun Tendulkar
• Nehal Wadhera
• Hrithik Shokeen
• Piyush Chawla
• Jason Behrendorff

Punjab Kings:

• Shikhar Dhawan (c)
• Matthew Short
• Harpreet Singh Bhatia
• Liam Livingstone
• Sam Curran
• Jitesh Sharma (wk)
• Shahrukh Khan
• Harpreet Brar
• Kagiso Rabada
• Rahul Chahar
• Arshdeep Singh

Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings | Dream XI Team Prediction