Published: Jun 01, 2013, 02:48 PM (IST)
Edited: Jun 01, 2013, 02:48 PM (IST)
Since this is a warm-up match, all 15 players from the squad can be used by the captains © AFP
Birmingham: Jun 1, 2013
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Indian skipper MS Dhoni won the toss and elected to field in the first warm-up match against Sri Lanka in the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 at Birmingham on Saturday.
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Indian cricketers face the daunting twin tasks of leaving behind the IPL spot-fixing scam and adapting to the tough conditions as they begin their preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy with a warm-up game against Sri Lanka on Saturday.
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Some on-field action will help divert the attention from the scandal, which has tarnished the reputation of Indian cricket.
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The conditions favour India’s fast bowlers but they need to sort out their line and length. India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has already said that they will follow a five-bowler strategy.
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Each team will have 11 players on the field. However, the captains have an option to use additional players from the 15-member squad.
(With inputs from PTI)
Teams:
India: Murali Vijay, Shikhar Dhawan, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Dinesh Karthik, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma, Irfan Pathan, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, Amit Mishra, Ishant Sharma, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, R Vinay Kumar, Umesh Yadav
Sri Lanka: Tillakaratane Dilshan , Angelo Mathews (c), Kumar Sangakkara (wk), Dinesh Chandimal, Mahela Jayawardene, Lahiru Thirimanne, Jeevan Mendis, Kusal Perera, Thisara Perera, Sachithra Senanayake, Dilhara Lokuhettige, Nuwan Kulasekara, Rangana Herath, Shaminda Eranga, Lasith Malinga.
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