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2nd ODI: Washington Takes Three As Wellalage & Kamindu Carry Sri Lanka To 240/9
Sri Lanka: For the second time in as many matches, Dunith Wellalage and Kamindu Mendis rescued Sri Lanka’s innings with an inspiring lower-order fightback, as the hosts’ made a competitive 240/9 in the second ODI against India at the R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday.
Electing to bat first on a dry pitch, Sri Lanka found themselves in trouble at 136/6 in 34.5 overs, despite a 74-run stand between Avishka Fernando and Kusal Mendis, before Wellalage (39) and Kamindu (40) were impressive in a superb 72-run stand off 68 balls for the seventh wicket.
The duo’s efforts meant Sri Lanka made a fighting total, especially with 79 runs coming off the last ten overs. Moreover, Kamindu’s inclusion in place of fast-bowler Mohamed Shiraz proving to be a useful move. For India, Washington Sundar starred with 3-30, while Kuldeep Yadav (2-33) and Axar Patel (1-38) shared three wickets between themselves.
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टीम इंडिया से 'विराट' प्रदर्शन की उम्मीद
First ODI Cricket Match Between: टी20 सीरीज पर 3-0 से कब्जा जमाने वाली टीम इंडिया वनडे सीरीज के पहले मुकाबले में बुरी तरह फ्लॉप रही। कोलंबो के आर प्रेमदासा स्टेडियम में खेला गया वनडे सीरीज का पहला मैच रोमांचक अंदाज में टाई हो गया था। लेकिन टीम इंडिया ने जीत के मुंहाने पर आकर इस मैच को टाई होने दिया था। अब रविवार को खेले जाने वाले दूसरे मैच में टीम इंडिया का फोकस अपनी खामियों को दूर करने पर होगा।
Sri Lanka Lose Injured Hasaranga Ahead Of Second ODI Against India
Sri Lanka Cricket: Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga will miss the remainder of the One-day International series against India as he has suffered an injury to his left hamstring. Hasaranga experienced pain in his left hamstring while delivering the last ball of his 10th over during the first ODI. An MRI performed on the player, following this, confirmed the injury.
If They Don't Want To Come, It Doesn't Matter, Says Mushtaq On India Playing Champions Trophy In Pakistan
T20 World Cup: Amidst uncertainty on whether India will travel to Pakistan to play 2025 Champions Trophy matches, former spinner Saqlain Mushtaq said it does not matter to him whether or not the visitors’ will come to the country for the eight-team tournament.
Put Nissanka’s Batting In My Mind As I Came Up With A Plan, Says Dunith Wellalage
So Charith Asalanka: Sri Lanka’s left-arm spin all-rounder Dunith Wellalage, who chipped with an all-round performance – 67 not out and 2-39 – in the tied first ODI against India, said he came up with a batting plan in his mind at the R Premadasa Stadium after taking inspiration from in-form opener Pathum Nissanka.
मैच को जीत के साथ ख़त्म करने के लिए भारत को एक रन मिलना चाहिए था : बहुतुले
First ODI Cricket Match Between: भारत के अंतरिम गेंदबाजी कोच साईराज बहुतुले ने कहा कि मेहमान टीम को श्रीलंका के खिलाफ पहले वनडे को जीत के साथ समाप्त करने के लिए एक रन मिलना चाहिए था, बजाय इसके कि आर प्रेमदासा स्टेडियम में मैच टाई हो जाता।
Moving Forward, Batters Will Be Given Chances To Bowl In The Match, Says Sairaj Bahutule
Skipper Rohit Sharma: In India’s ongoing tour of Sri Lanka, there has been a conscious effort from the visitors’ in making their batters bowl more. In the tied ODI series opener at R Premadasa Stadium, Shubman Gill was given an over to bowl, but conceded 14 runs.
Should Have Got That One Run To Finish Off The Match On A Winning Note, Says Bahutule
But Sri Lankan: Sairaj Bahutule, India’s interim bowling coach, said the visitors should have got that one run to end the first ODI against Sri Lanka on a winning note, instead of it resulting in a tie at the R Premadasa Stadium.
1st ODI: Disappointed To Not Get 1 Run With 14 Balls, But Won't Read Too Much, Says Rohit
But Shivam Dube: With one run needed off 14 balls, one would have expected India to win against Sri Lanka in the ODI series opener at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Friday. But Shivam Dube and Arshdeep Singh were trapped lbw on successive balls by Wanindu Hasaranga, which ensured Sri Lanka tied the match with India.
1st ODI: Wellalage, Asalanka & Hasaranga Star As India-SL Series Opener Ends In A Dramatic Tie
But Sri Lanka: Dunith Wellalage chipped with an all-round performance – 67 not out and 2-39, while captain Charith Asalanka and Wanindu Hasaranga took three wickets each to ensure the first ODI between India and Sri Lanka ended in a tie at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Friday.
1st ODI: Asalanka, Hasaranga Pick Three Wickets Each As Sri Lanka Force Tie With India
But Sri Lanka: It looked all serene for India to complete the chase of 231 against Sri Lanka, but captain Charith Asalanka and Wanindu Hasaranga took three wickets each to ensure the ODI series opener ended in a tie at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Friday.
श्रीलंका ने भारत के खिलाफ 230/8 का स्कोर बनाया
Pathum Nissanka: पथुम निसंका ने 75 गेंदों में 56 रन बनाकर अपनी शानदार फॉर्म जारी रखी, जबकि दुनित वेलालेज ने बैक-एंड पर नाबाद 67 रनों की शानदार पारी खेली, जिससे दोनों ने श्रीलंका को भारत के खिलाफ शुक्रवार को यहां आर. प्रेमदासा स्टेडियम में एकदिवसीय श्रृंखला के शुरुआती मैच में 230/8 के प्रतिस्पर्धी स्कोर तक पहुंचाया।
1st ODI: Nissanka, Wellalage Fifties Carry Sri Lanka To 230/8 Against India
Pathum Nissanka: Pathum Nissanka continued his fine run of form by hitting 56 off 75 balls, while Dunith Wellalage struck a superb 67 not out at the back-end as the duo carried Sri Lanka to a competitive 230/8 against India in the ODI series opener at the R. Premadasa Stadium here on Friday.
वनडे सीरीज के पहले मैच में श्रीलंका ने पार की भारत के खिलाफ पावरप्ले की 'बाधा'
First ODI Cricket Match Between: भारत और श्रीलंका के बीच तीन मैचों की वनडे सीरीज का पहले मैच कोलंबो के आर प्रेमदासा स्टेडियम में हो रहा है। इस मुकाबले में श्रीलंका ने टॉस जीतकर पहले बल्लेबाजी करने का फैसला किया और भारत के खिलाफ वनडे मैचों में चले आ रही पहले पावरप्ले की बाधा को भी दूर किया।
1st ODI: Can't Remember An Instance When Gambhir Put You Under Pressure, Says Shreyas Iyer
Kolkata Knight Riders: India batter Shreyas Iyer said he can’t remember of an instance when new head coach Gautam Gambhir put any player under pressure, adding that it is good to be around him as one gets to learn a lot. Earlier this month, Gambhir succeeded Rahul Dravid as the new India head coach, with the white-ball tour of Sri Lanka his first assignment. Gambhir served as Kolkata Knight Riders’ mentor in IPL 2024, where they won the title alongside Iyer as the captain.
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