Eyes on 2019 WC, India will look to build squad

August 20, 2017 12:11

The Test series clinched without much of a strain, India will begin the journey to identify the core of their 2019 World Cup squad when they square off against a low-on-confidence Sri Lanka in a five-match ODI series, starting in Dambulla, on Sunday.

Chief selector MSK Prasad clearly outlined this, stressing on the aspect of fitness as Team India begins its preparations for the 2019 ODI World Cup to be held in England.

The Rangiri Dambulla International stadium in Dambulla hasn't been a happy hunting ground for the Men in Blue, though.

They have played 17 ODIs at this venue, stretching back to 2004, and won nine of those matches, including bilateral and triangular series (in 2005 and 2010 involving West Indies and New Zealand respectively), and two Asia Cups in 2004 and 2010.

However, head-to-head against Sri Lanka, they have played 11 ODIs at this venue but only managed to win four of them. Perhaps the most important marker in India's history at Dambulla was their game in August 2008, when Virat Kohli made his international debut.

It will be interesting to see how the match pans out eventually tonight.

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