India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI© AFP
India captain Rohit Sharma believes that the 231-run goal set by Sri Lanka within the first ODI on the R Premadasa Stadium was “gettable”. After proscribing Sri Lanka on 230/8, it turned out to be a topsy-turvy chase for the Indian group. Regardless of the explosive begin supplied by Rohit (58 in 47 balls, with seven fours and three sixes), the chase grew to become a tantalizing affair for the Indian group. Nevertheless, the Indian group ended up dropping wickets in the direction of the top, which ended the sport in a draw within the absence of Tremendous Over.
“The rating was gettable. You need to bat nicely to get there. We batted nicely in patches. No constant momentum. We had the higher hand. We misplaced a few wickets,” Rohit mentioned within the post-match presentation.
Following the dismissal of Shreyas Iyer, Sri Lanka stood within the pole place to see off the sport. India seemed down and out after being diminished to 132-5 in 24.2 overs.
However the duo of Axar Patel (33) and KL Rahul (31) introduced India again into the sport by forging a 57-run stand. After the partnership ended, Shivam Dube virtually took India throughout the ending line.
Earlier than he might end off the sport, Dube was despatched again to the dressing room by skipper Charith Asalanka. With one run wanted in additional than two overs, the Sri Lankan captain supplied the killer blow, which ended the sport in a draw.
On the finish of the sport, Rohit felt that the consequence was truthful and mentioned, “With the KL-Axar partnership, we got here again. Little disappointing on the finish. These items occurred. Sri Lanka performed nicely. Ultimately, it was a good consequence. It (pitch) remained the identical. It is not the place you possibly can come and play your pictures. You need to dig in. The sport shifted in the direction of each groups at totally different instances. We should always have gotten that one run.”
India and Sri Lanka will return to motion within the second ODI on Sunday on the identical venue.
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