Younger weapons Ishan Kishan and Prithvi Shaw had an excellent outing with the bat within the first ODI in opposition to Sri Lanka, and the Indian group administration would now count on scientific performances from them because the Shikhar Dhawan-led aspect appears to realize an unassailable lead within the three-match collection on Tuesday. Kishan scored 59 whereas Shaw performed a knock of 43 to assist India get off to an excellent begin within the first ODI, and on the again of Shikhar Dhawan’s calm 86-run knock, the guests scripted a seven-wicket win. Chasing 263, the Dhawan-led outfit was scientific and there’s no space that wants main remodeling. Suryakumar Yadav, coming in to bat at quantity 5, scored 31 off 20 balls with the assistance of 5 boundaries and he together with Dhawan ensured India cruised house with 80 balls to spare.
If one needs to take a look at loopholes in batting then most likely it was simply Manish Pandey, who didn’t look his fluent self as he scored 26 off 40 balls.
The spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal performed a match collectively for the primary time for the reason that 2019 World Cup match in opposition to England.
Each spinners took two wickets every in the course of the center part and resembled their previous self, and it augurs properly for the group if they can acquire their confidence again.
Demise bowling stays a priority although for this Indian outfit and that’s one thing coach Rahul Dravid would need his wards to handle.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar was not capable of execute his yorkers on the again finish of the innings, and consequently, he conceded runs and Sri Lanka’s tailenders took the group’s rating previous the 260-run mark.
Bhuvneshwar conceded 63 runs from his 9 overs. Ever since making a comeback from damage, Bhuvneshwar hasn’t seemed his previous self and he would hope that he can slowly acquire his kind again within the remaining matches of the tour.
Krunal Pandya and Hardik Pandya additionally had an excellent outing with the ball. Each of them took one wicket apiece.
Hardik’s bowling was a pleasing signal as he stays one of many important cogs within the T20 World Cup scheme of issues.
Hardik may need bowled simply 5 overs however it’s a optimistic signal that he has began to bowl within the 50-over format.
Krunal accomplished his quota of 10 overs and he conceded simply 26 runs.
For Sri Lanka, it is going to be about hitting the reboot button and beginning afresh as there wasn’t a lot to speak about with regards to the hosts’ efficiency within the opening sport of the collection.
The shortage of expertise was clearly seen because the younger Indian outfit seemed in full management.
Squads:
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India: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Prithvi Shaw, Ishan Kishan, Manish Pandey, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Deepak Chahar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Chetan Sakariya, Sanju Samson, Krishnappa Gowtham, Nitish Rana, Navdeep Saini, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rahul Chahar, Varun Chakravarthy, Devdutt Padikkal.
Sri Lanka: Avishka Fernando, Minod Bhanuka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Isuru Udana, Dushmantha Chameera, Lakshan Sandakan, Pathum Nissanka, Akila Dananjaya, Ishan Jayaratne , Ramesh Mendis, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando, Ashen Bandara, Praveen Jayawickrama, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Lahiru Udara, Shiran Fernando.
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