The absence of key players in regular skipper Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya and Kuldeep Yadav from the first two matches will give the team management to assess the bench strength in the build up to the quadrennial showpiece event.
The new-look Sri Lanka team, missing a number of regular players due to Covid-19 disciplinary issues and injuries, got off to a good start.
Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has been ruled of the first ODI against India due to illness and the home team has drafted uncapped Ashton Turner as his cover.
