India wins the toss ahead of 3rd test against Sri Lanka

India wins the toss ahead of 3rd test against Sri Lanka

Published Aug. 14, 2017 2:25 a.m. ET

PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP) India won the toss and elected to bat first in the third Test against Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Stadium on Saturday. India leads the three match series 2-0 and is eyeing a whitewash. Sri Lanka has only once suffered a 3-0 defeat at home.

Lineups:

India: K.L. Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (Captain), Ajinkya Rahane, Hardik Pandya, R. Ashwin, Wriddhiman Saha, Kuldeep Yadav, Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Shami.

Sri Lanka: Upul Tharanga, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal (Captain), Angelo Mathews, Niroshan Dickwella, Dilruwan Perera, Lahiru Kumara, Vishwa Fernando, Malinda Pushpakumara and Lakshan Sandakan.

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