For the Indian camp, assured smiles of a victory turned into the shell-shocked realisation of not winning the match and to digest that the game which they were fancied to win got converted into a tie. After the game ended, India captain Rohit Sharma said he was disappointed to not get the win, but added he won\u2019t read too much into it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cDisappointed to not get 1 run with 14 balls but won't read too much (into it). The bite was there at the start and then the ball became softer as the seam wore off. It was not a game where you could play your shots, had to apply yourself and dig in. Proud of how we fought, was important to hold our nerve,\" said Rohit.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rohit had given India a blazing start with his fine 58 and sharing a 76-run opening stand with Shubman Gill. But after the duo fell, a little wobble saw India slip to 136\/5, before Axar Patel and KL Rahul stabilised things with their 57-run stand. But once the duo fell, Sri Lanka clawed back and despite Dube\u2019s three boundaries, India couldn\u2019t get the win which was very much in their grasp.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"The scores are gettable; you have to bat well to get that. We batted well in patches, but there was no consistent momentum. We started well but knew the game would start once spin came on. We lost a few wickets and fell behind, but came back through the stand between Axar and Rahul,\u201d added Rohit.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
This was just the second time an ODI between India and Sri Lanka ended in a tie after Adelaide 2012 clash. Charith Asalanka, Sri Lanka captain, who bowled himself to figures of 3-30, said there was turn on offer for spinners, which he wanted to use as a bowler.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"We felt 230 was enough, should have done better to restrict them further. Not easy to bowl, in the afternoon it turned a bit more. When the lights came on, it came easier onto the bat.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe left-hander came in and thought I could bowl to them because it spun a lot. I am happy about the energy in the field and the way boys played in the second half, especially Dunith's knock and Nissanka batted well.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dunith Wellalage, who chipped with an all-round performance \u2013 67 not out and 2-39, was rightfully declared as Player of the Match. \"The wicket was helping spin, so I wanted to put them under pressure.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cMe and Liyanage wanted to put on a partnership and then had a good partnership with Hasaranga. The wicket was slow, we planned to score about 220. Wicket was a bit better in the second innings. Our skipper and Hasaranga changed the game.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dunith Wellalage, who chipped with an all-round performance \u2013 67 not out and 2-39, was rightfully declared as Player of the Match. \"The wicket was helping spin, so I wanted to put them under pressure.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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