Welcome to the coverage of the first One-Day International between India and Sri Lanka in Dharamsala, on Sunday.

An out-of-form Ajinkya Rahane will be aiming to get back among the runs as India, who will be missing captain Virat Kohli, will be aiming for another dominating showing against Sri Lanka in the three-match ODI series.

Rohit Sharma will lead the team in absence of Kohli and he along with coach Ravi Shastri will be looking at various combinations and trying out different players as India continue their preparations for the 2019 World Cup.

Having won five straight bilateral series apart from reaching Champions Trophy final, a 3-0 win will put India on top of ICC ODI rankings, overtaking South Africa.

Even without their inspirational skipper, a batting line-up comprising Rohit, Rahane, Dinesh Karthik, Mahendra Singh Dhoni could prove to be a handful for any opposition.

While the opening slot seems locked with Rohit and Dhawan at the top, Rahane is likely to get a chance at the number three position with Kohli given a much-needed rest.

Kedar Jadhav has been ruled out of the series due to hamstring injury with Tamil Nadu all-rounder Washington Sundar called up into the squad.

All-rounder Hardik Pandya will continue to be a vital cog in India's wheel as he completes what has been an exception year in international cricket for him.

India's bowling has a lot of variety with the young duo of Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav doing well recently along with Axar Patel, whose primary job is to restrict runs.

Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar will spearhead the pace department and the duo will surely enjoy the helpful conditions in Dharamsala.