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15-Dec-2009 03:19:00 GMT
India vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Rajkot

1st ODI - Sachin-Zaheer Back As Sri Lanka Bowl First

Rajkot: Sri Lanka' skipper Kumar Sangakkara has won and has chosen to field. He sees a grass cover on the pitch, but says that's not the reason for choosing to bowl. It's just the early-morning start, and also that their XI is batting heavy, which gives them confidence in chasing big totals.

Bad news for them is, that Lasith Malinga is out with a flu, and they are not risking hurrying Murali back.

MS Dhoni says he would have fielded first too. Says fast bowlers will get movement in the morning. India will be without Yuvraj Singh, who is out with a finger injury. Pragyan Ojha and Sudeep Tyagi are the others to miss out.

India will be without Yuvraj Singh, who is out with a finger injury. Pragyan Ojha and Sudeep Tyagi are the others to miss out.

Team news:

India:
Ashish Nehra, Gautam Gambhir, Harbhajan Singh, MS Dhoni (cw), Praveen Kumar, Ravindra Jadeja, Sachin Tendulkar, Suresh Raina, Virat Kohli, Virender Sehwag, Zaheer Khan

Sri Lanka:
Angelo Mathews, Chanaka Welegedara, Dilhara Fernando, Kumar Sangakkara (cw), Mahela Jayawardene, Nuwan Kulasekara, Sanath Jayasuriya, Thilan Samaraweera, Thilina Kandamby, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Upul Tharanga



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