India vs Sri Lanka First ODI Ends in a Tie
Team India, led by Rohit Sharma, faced Sri Lanka in the first ODI of the series after a clean sweep in the T20 series under Suryakumar Yadav’s captaincy. Sri Lanka set a target of 231 runs for India. Rohit Sharma scored 56 runs, but India failed to secure a win. With 1 run needed in 15 balls and 2 wickets in hand, India could not chase the target. Sri Lankan captain Charith Asalanka took crucial wickets of Shivam Dubey and Arshdeep Singh in the 48th over, leaving India all out for 230 runs in 47.5 overs.
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Rohit Sharma’s Post-Match Remarks
After the match, Rohit Sharma expressed both frustration and admiration. “The challenge was worth it, but we needed to bat better to complete the target. We started well but lost momentum after the first 10 overs. The spinners played a significant role, and we struggled after losing the first 2 wickets,” he said. He praised the partnership between KL Rahul and Axar Patel, who added 57 runs for the sixth wicket, keeping India’s hopes alive. “It’s disappointing not to score 1 run in 14 balls, but these things happen,” Rohit added.
Appreciation for Sri Lanka
Rohit Sharma also appreciated Sri Lanka’s performance, acknowledging their strong play and expressing pride in Team India’s fight till the end. “Sri Lanka played well, and both teams had chances to win the match. Staying in the game was crucial, but we should have scored that one run,” he said.
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Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nisanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Sadira Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (captain), Zenith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Vellage, Akila Dananjaya, Asitha Fernando, Mohammad Shiraj.
Team India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Shivam Dubey, Washington Sundar, Akshar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammad Siraj.
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