IND VS SL 1st ODI Highlights: Charith Asalanka’s Two Back-To-Back Wickets Force A Tie With India Needing Just 1 Run To Win
IND VS SL 1st ODI Highlights: Sri Lanka secured a dramatic tie after Asalanka took two back-to-back wickets, sending Shivam Dube and Arshdeep Singh back in the hut with IND needing just 1 run to win.
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IND VS SL 1st ODI Live Score: Hello and welcome to ABP Sports' live coverage of the first One Day International between India and Sri Lanka at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The match marks the start of the ODI series between the sides, as the hosts will be looking to look past the recent ghosts of ODI's against India.
India have been in terrific form in 2024, and the Gautam Gambhir Era has started on a roll for the Indian side, as an excellent all-round performance propelled the Suryakumar Yadav-led side to a T20I series whitewash against Sri Lanka.
The different in quality between the sides is pretty evident, and with the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and KL Rahul joining the Indian Cricket Team (ICT) camp for the series, even a single ODI win for Sri Lanka will be nothing short of a miracle.
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Here are the squads of both the sides for the ODI series:
India Squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wk), Rishabh Pant (wk), Shreyas lyer, Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Riyan Parag, Axar Patel, Khaleel Ahmed, Harshit Rana
Sri Lanka Squad: Charith Asalanka (c), Kusal Mendis (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera (wk), Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Nishan Madushka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Akila Dananjaya, Mohammad Shiraz, Asitha Fernando, Eshan Malinga
Probable Playing XI's for the first ODI:
India Probable XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Shreyas lyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav
Sri Lanka Probable XI: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (c), Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando
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IND VS SL 1st ODI Live Score: What A Fightback From Sri Lanka!
Sri Lanka, after opting to bat, recovered from 101/5 to set a competitive target of 230, thanks to Dunith Wellalage's maiden half-century and three crucial partnerships. In response, Rohit Sharma's explosive 33-ball fifty and a strong start saw India reach 71 without loss in the powerplay. However, Sri Lankan spinners, led by Wellalage, took control, removing the openers and breaking the middle order. Despite a recovery from KL Rahul and Axar Patel, Sri Lanka fought back with key wickets from Hasaranga and Asalanka. With India needing just one run to win, Asalanka dismissed Dube and Arshdeep Singh off consecutive deliveries, securing a dramatic tie.
IND VS SL 1st ODI Live Score: Asalanka Forces A Tie!
Charith Asalanka dismisses Arshdeep Singh LBW to tie the match. Arshdeep, attempting a big slog sweep, misses and is adjudged out. A review shows the ball hitting the leg-stump. Sri Lanka manage to secure a tie in the 1st ODI.
IND VS SL 1st ODI Live Score: Match Tied!
WHAT WAS ARSHDEEP TRYING TO DO THERE!!! He goes for a hoic and misses, trapped LBW! Match tied.
IND VS SL 1st ODI Live Score: WICKET!!!!
What in the world is going on here!!! Shivam Dube departs with just one run needing to win!!! Drama!