India vs Sri Lanka 4th ODI 2009 - Live, Kolkata

The fourth ODI between Sri Lanka and India can be a decider of series if India wins. Sri Lankan win makes it 2-2 to be decided by final. After high-scoring first and second ODI, the third ODI once seemed similar but with Indian slow bowlers doing brilliant job, it was not cracker with the bat. The pitch at Edens Garden may too favour the Indian slow blowers. Still Sri Lanka can have great advantage due to missing of some key Indian players like Dhoni and Yuvraj.

4th ODI: India v Sri Lanka at Kolkata
Date: December 24 Time: 14:30 local, 09:00 GMT

India vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI 2009 - Live , Cuttack

After two high-scoring matches, we can expect another 300 plus score in the 3rd ODI to be held at Cuttack. Apart from the pitch, batsmen from both team are in really great touch. The openers are expected to show another fierce start to their teams. For India captain Dhoni will miss the match after a two-match ban. Matthews is now out of series for Sri Lanka. Here are the date, time and venue of the third ODI:

3rd ODI: India v Sri Lanka at Cuttack
Date: Dec 21, Time: 14:30 local : 09:00 GMT

Dhoni banned for 2 ODIs

Indian captain, MS Dhoni has been banned for maintaining a slow over rate against Sri Lanka in 2nd ODI at Nagpur. The match had ended 45 mins later than the scheduled due to frequent discussion between the players of Indian team in the final stage of match. Match refree Jeff Crowe took the decision.

India vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI 2009 - Live, Nagpur

After a total batting pitch in Rajkot, its another favourable pitch for batsmen at Nagpur. You can expect score around 300 but don't expect another 400 as the pitch will offer something for the fast bowlers. Indian team is still to be without Yuvraj Singh. It may not be of great concern with great batting lineup and concern is on bowling. Sri Lanka too has problems with bowling as they would be without Murali and Fernando. Here are the date, time and venue of the 2nd ODI:

2nd ODI: India v Sri Lanka at Nagpur
Date: December 18 Time: 14:30 local, 09:00 GMT)

India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI 2009 - Live, Rajkot

After a dominating test series and balanced T20 series, India plays Sri Lanka for the 5-match ODI series. The 1st ODI is set to be played at Rajkot. The Indian morale is definitely high with batsmen in superb touch. Bowling may be a problem for India. Sri Lanka on other hand too is struggling a lot with bowling. Here is the date, time and other details of match:

Match update: Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to field. The teams are:
India:V Sehwag, SR Tendulkar, G Gambhir, V Kohli, MS Dhoni*†, SK Raina, RA Jadeja, Harbhajan Singh, P Kumar, Z Khan, A Nehra

Sri Lanka: WU Tharanga, TM Dilshan, KC Sangakkara*†, DPMD Jayawardene, TT Samaraweera, SHT Kandamby, ST Jayasuriya, AD Mathews, KMDN Kulasekara, CRD Fernando, UWMBCA Welegedara

1st ODI: India v Sri Lanka at Rajkot
December 15, Time: 09:00 local, 03:30 GMT

TV Channels broadcasting India vs Sri Lanka 2009 live

Sri Lanka tours India for a long series with 2 T20s, 5 ODIs and 3 tests. The series will start from October and end at the end of December this year. As its hosted in India, Nimbus sports has the broadcasting rights for the series. The matches will be shown live on Neo cricket in India. Doordarsan too will broadcast the matches.

Here are a list of TV channels broadcasting the series live in other parts of world:

India vs Sri Lanka 2009 - Fixtures and Schedules

Sri Lanka tours India at the end of this year for a long tournament with 3 tests, 2 T20 and 5 ODI matches. The India vs Sri Lanka series will start from 16 Nov, 2009 with the 1st test.

The complete Fixtures and Schedule of India vs Sri Lanka 2009 are: