India vs SL: Swot Analysis of the Men in Blue

Team India: Opportunities

#1 A chance for India's young guns to make a mark

Playing against a side that is going through a transition, the series serves as the perfect platform for the young players in the side. Prithvi Shaw, Devdutt Padikkal, Chetan Sakariya, and Nitish Rana will be eager to carpe diem and create an impression.

#2 Keeping their track record against Sri Lanka intact.

In the 159 ODIs that both sides have played against each other, India has been a more dominant side winning 91 of them. Sri Lanka has won 56, while 11 games have yielded no result. India will be keen to maintain the winning run.

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Team India: Threats

#1 Complacency

The side cannot afford to get complacent should they manage to get the better of the opposition. The fact that they are playing in Sri Lanka gives the hosts the advantage of playing in their own backyard and the side will know their conditions better. A false move could hamper the chances of cementing a solid victory.

#2 Injuries and COVID-19

While injuries are not new, the young unit will have to be wary of sustaining or aggravating injuries that may dent their chances of making a case for the future. With India set to play plenty of cricket in the days to come, they will be at risk of missing out should they get injured.

The pandemic is still ravaging the world and that was the primary reason behind the halting of the IPL. It still serves as a major threat.