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Sri Lanka a tempting bet

India are big favourites to win the fourth and, thanks to the first game washout, deciding one-day international against Sri Lanka at Vishkapatnam on Saturday but with a couple of injury problems, don't rule out an upset victory for the visitors



Sanath Jayasuriya is favourite to top-score for Sri Lanka in the deciding match on Saturday © Getty Images

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India are big favourites to win the fourth and, thanks to the first game washout, deciding one-day international against Sri Lanka at Vishkapatnam on Saturday but with a couple of injury problems, don't rule out an upset victory for the visitors.

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Sachin Tendulkar (stuff back) is definitely out, and Irfan Pathan and Ajit Agarkar are both very doubtful.

If all three don't play, that reduces India's effectiveness quite a lot and with Yuvraj Singh struggling to regain full fitness after this three-month absence through injury, Sri Lanka will be sensing the chance for an upset, particularly after they were outplayed in the third match.

India are 1/2 (1.50) for victory, with Sri Lanka tempting at 6/4.

In the absence of Tendulkar, captain Rahul Dravid and former skipper Sourav Ganguly, who is flourishing at the top of the order on his return in his second India career, share favouritism at 7/2.

Robin Uthappa is 9/2, while Yuvraj and Virender Sehwag, who is struggling for form, are next at 6/1 and Mahendra Dhoni is 8/1.

For Sri Lanka, Sanath Jayasuriya, who appears to be hitting top form at the right time with the World Cup just a few weeks away, is the favourite at 10/3.

Kumar Sangakkara is next at 7/2, with Mahela Jayawadene and Upul Tharanga are both 4/1 and Marvan Atapattu is 11/2.

Please note that odds are correct at time of publication and are subject to change.

Simon Cambers is Cricinfo's new betting correspondent