India just won the toss moments ago and elected to bat at the 1st Test Cricket match v. Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium today (26).
While Sri Lanka will miss Dinesh Chandimal, who is recovering from pneumonia, India will be without regular opener Lokesh Rahul, who is down with high fever.
Hardik Pandya will reportedly be making his debut for India.
Sri Lanka playing XI: Dimuth Karunaratne, Upul Tharanga, Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka, Angelo Mathews, Asela Gunaratne, Niroshan Dickwella(w), Dilruwan Perera, Rangana Herath(c), Suranga Lakmal, Nuwan Pradeep
India playing XI: Shikhar Dhawan, Abhinav Mukund, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Hardik Pandya, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami
Source: Hindustan Times
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