September 12th 2023.
It’s match day in Colombo as India and Sri Lanka face off in the Super 4’s of the Asia Cup.
The Asian Cricket Council’s twitter is abuzz with excitement as the hosts have had more success in their past encounters than their rivals.
India have made one change to their line-up, with Axar Patel replacing Shardul Thakur. Sri Lanka have opted for an all-spin attack with off-spinner Dunith Wellalage and left-arm spinner Dhananjaya de Silva joining forces.
The Indian captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat first. He and Shubman Gill opened the batting for India, with the latter hitting the first boundary off Kasun Rajitha. Rohit Sharma then followed up with a boundary of his own to get India off to a good start.
The Rohit-Shubman duo then went on to complete 1000 runs in the opening partnership, before Shubman was dismissed by Dunith Wellalage for 19 runs. Ishan Kishan and KL Rahul then formed a 50-run partnership, before KL Rahul was dismissed by Wellalage for 39 runs.
Rohit Sharma then went on to complete his 51st ODI fifty, while also crossing the 10,000 run mark in ODI cricket. He became the sixth Indian batsman to do so, in style with a six over the bowler’s head. However, he was then dismissed by Wellalage for 53 runs.
Hardik Pandya was then dismissed by Wellalage for 5 runs, bringing an end to his maiden five-wicket haul in ODIs. Ishan Kishan was then caught out by Wellalage for 33 runs before Virat Kohli was dismissed by the same bowler for 3 runs.
At the end of the Indian innings, 250-260 looks like a very good score on this surface. It won’t be an easy chase for Sri Lanka either. Will India be able to turn the tides and take home the win? Stay tuned to Star Sports Network to find out!
Today marks the epic rivalry between India and Sri Lanka as they face off at the Colombo Stadium in the Super 4s stage of the Asia Cup. With India winning 4 of the past 5 ODIs held at this venue, they are the favorites to win. However, Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka is looking to up the ante with spin at both ends.
India won the toss and chose to bat first, with Rohit Sharma leading the team. He has made one change, with Axar Patel replacing Shardul Thakur.
The opening partnership between Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill has been impressive, with the duo completing 1000 runs in their last few matches. It didn’t take long for the captain to open his account, as he hit a boundary in the 4th ball of the innings. This was followed by Shubman Gill’s first boundary, helping India to 21/0.
Rohit Sharma achieved a significant milestone today as he crossed the 10,000 run mark in ODI cricket. He celebrated the feat in style, hitting a six over the bowler’s head. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul also completed 5,000 runs as a pair in ODI cricket.
The match has seen its fair share of wickets, with Dunith Wellalage taking his maiden five-wicket haul in ODIs. He had previously taken the wickets of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan and Virat Kohli. India lost 3 wickets for 11 runs, with the score at 90/2.
It won’t be easy for either side, with 250-260 looking like a very good score at this stage. With the game evenly poised, only time will tell which team will emerge victorious. Follow the match on Star Sports Network, and stay tuned for more updates.
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