Kohli wins toss, elects to bat against Sri Lanka in 4th ODI

Agencies
August 31, 2017

Colombo, Aug 31: India skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in the fourth cricket One-day International, here today.

With the series already in pocket, India have made three changes to their playing XI.

Young pacer Shardul Thakur will make his debut, taking place of Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Manish Pandey and Chinaman Kuldeep Yadav have also been drafted into the side in place of Kedar Jadhav and Yuzvendra Chahal.

It is 300th ODI for former captain MS Dhoni, only the sixth Indian player to touch the milestone.

Sri Lanka are being led by paceman Lasith Malinga.

Teams:

India: Virat Kohli(c), Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Lokesh Rahul, Manish Pandey, MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah and Shardul Thakur

Sri Lanka: Lasith Malinga (C), Dilshan Munaweera, Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Mendis, Lahiru Thirimanne, Angelo Mathews, Milinda Siriwardana, Wanidu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Akila Dananjaya and Vishwa Fernando.

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