Sri Lanka win toss, bowl against India

Sri Lanka have elected to bowl after winning the toss in their Champions Trophy clash against India at The Oval.

Sri Lanka's players celebrate

Sri Lanka have won the toss and elected to bowl against India in the Champions Trophy clash. (AAP)

Sri Lanka have won the toss and elected to bowl against India in the Champions Trophy clash at The Oval.

Defending champions India have named an unchanged line up from the one that defeated Pakistan by 124 runs on Sunday.

Sri Lanka captain and allrounder Angelo Mathews, who missed the opening loss to South Africa, has been included in the side for Thursday's match.

Allrounders Danushka Gunathilaka and Thisara Perera have also been named for Sri Lanka.

They replace suspended vice-captain Upul Tharanga, injured batsman Chamara Kapugedera, and allrounder Seekkuge Prasanna.

India: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Darwan, Virat Kohli (capt), Yuvraj Singh, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah.

Sri Lanka: Niroshan Dickwella, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandiwal, Angelo Mathews (capt), Kusal Perera, Asela Gunaratne, Thisara Perera, Suranga Lakmla, Lasith Malinga, Nuwan Pradeep.


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