Sri Lanka Clinches Historic Series Win Against India
The ODI series between Sri Lanka and Team India concluded with Sri Lanka winning the third and final match by 110 runs. This victory marks Sri Lanka’s first bilateral ODI series win against India since 1997. Sri Lanka drew the first match and won the next two, showcasing their dominance. Team India’s batsmen struggled against Sri Lanka’s spinners, getting bowled out for 138 runs in 26.1 overs while chasing a target of 249. Captain Rohit Sharma expressed his frustration after the series loss.
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Rohit Sharma’s Reaction
When asked about the loss and the performance against spin, Rohit Sharma said, “Spin is not a concern for us. But we need to seriously evaluate our game plan. We were playing under pressure throughout this series.” Regarding the team’s performance post-T20 World Cup, Rohit added, “This is not a joke. You can’t be satisfied when you play for India. Credit to Sri Lanka, they played better than us. We failed to perform consistently, which led to this situation.”
Future Changes and Positives
Despite the series defeat, Rohit Sharma highlighted some positives, mentioning the good performance of the spinners and some middle-order batsmen. He acknowledged the need for improvements, saying, “This defeat is not the end of the world. Our players have been performing well for the past few years, but occasionally, you lose a series.” Rohit Sharma hinted at potential changes in the team, emphasizing the need to prepare better for similar conditions in the future.
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Teams Lineups
Team India Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer, Riyan Parag, Shivam Dubey, Akshar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Siraj.
Sri Lanka Playing XI: Charith Asalanka (captain), Pathum Nisanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Sadira Samarawickrama, Zenith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Dunith Vellalaghe, Mahesh Teekshana, Geoffrey Wenderse, Asitha Fernando.
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