IND vs LKA 1st Test Day 1 match prediction 4 Mar 2022

India vs Sri Lanka Test-1 Predictions and Betting Tips

India and Sri Lanka will battle against each other in a Test series after the ongoing T20I series. The IND vs SL Test series will consist of two matches. The first Test will kickstart on March 4 (Friday) at IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. I have accumulated the top betting tips from the IND vs SL match prediction.

India has already won the T20I series against Sri Lanka after winning the opening two games. They will now aim to defeat Sri Lanka in the Test series so as to better it's standings in ICC World Test Championship 2021-22 points table. Rohit Sharma has been nominated as the Test skipper of India and will lead the team in IND vs SL 1st Test. India vs Sri Lanka will be the first Test project for Sharma, who is now the skipper of the team across three formats. It will be an interesting yet thrilling venture for the Men in Blue after conquering the latter in the 20 over format. I have brought you the top three betting tips from the IND vs SL match predictions for you to pick. Have a glance.

IND vs SL Player Bets:

I have brought you the best player betting tips ahead of the IND vs SL Test match. Take a look.

Shreyas Iyer to play a smashing 1st innings

Shreyas Iyer has been nothing less than pure class with his bat lately. He was fantastic against Sri Lanka in the T20I series where he smashed 57*, 74* and 73* runs in the three games to win his side the series and become the man of the series. The batter averages fantastic in all formats of cricket which is why I have picked him for the 1st player betting tip. Iyer has played just 2 Test matches, against New Zealand where he scored a total of 202 runs at an average of 50.50. Interestingly, these two matches were played in India, so the odds will be in his favour, playing at home conditions. He has played 56 First-class matches where he amassed 4794 runs at an average of 52.10. This is a good determinant of his explosiveness in the format and fills the gap for his lack of experience in the international Test. To conclude, Shreyas Iyer is more likely to play a high scoring innings against Sri Lanka in the IND vs SL Test match. To capitalise on this betting tip, head over to Pari Match to fetch these odds as soon as they are available.

Virat Kohli to bat well in the 1st innings

The former captain, Virat Kohli has a lot of experience in his hand and makes up for the best and most reliant batting prospect for the IND vs SL Test match. Kohli has an experience of 99 Test matches where he was able to muster 7962 runs at an impressive average of 50.39. These innings were laced with 27 centuries and 28 fifties. He is battling with his form right now but has aces up his sleeve when it comes to the red ball format. In his last Test outing against South Africa in January 2022, he managed to score 79 runs in the 1st innings. Kohli holds a spectacular average of 77.23 in the 9 games he played against Sri Lanka. His impressive average speaks volumes about his consistency in the format and hence, qualifies for the best betting tip for you to pick. Kohli reaped the scores of 67, 34, 1, 29, 62 and 6* runs from batting at Mohali since 2013. With that being said, I suggest you pick Virat Kohli to score high in the 1st innings of the IND vs SL head-to-head contest. To avail this lucrative betting tip, head to Pari Match for the best returns.

Lahiru Thirimanne to score low in the 1st innings

His forte has always been the longest form however, as evidenced by a first-class average of almost 60 in his first full season for Ragama CC. Thirimanne could not recreate that form in his first few Tests as an opener and went to bat in the middle order. Thirimanne has played a total of 42 Test matches where he averages at 27.50 with 2063 runs so far in his bag. His numbers further deescalates playing against India. In his 5 career games against India, he scored runs with an average of 23.20. His last six scores batting against India are- 23, 9, 7, 51, 12 and 0. With an exception of an innings, he failed to play any impactful innings against the formidable team. Moreover, Thirimanne’s track record playing on Indian soil is not bright at all. He has played 2 games in India where he could not average over 22.50 with two of his scores not crossing the single digit mark. These facts should be sufficient for me to make a case for the batter and this lucrative betting tip. To pick Lahiru Thirimanne, log on to Pari Match to retrieve the best player odds from the IND vs SL head-to-head encounter.

My Picks:

Shreyas Iyer to play a smashing 1st innings

Virat Kohli to bat well in the 1st innings

Lahiru Thirimanne to score low in the 1st innings