India have beaten Sri Lanka but not as overwhelmingly as they would have liked. Dasun Shanaka toiled India hard and notched a 100-run stand for the 9th wicket along with Rajitha. India would be more relieved that they got a big total. Sri Lanka need their middle order to fire as these targets are not achieved by one man. India dominated right from their batting as Rohit and Gill hit the fifties, before Kohli smashed a ton. In reply, the bowlers were good, especially Umran Malik and Mohammed Siraj. India failed to find a wicket late but have managed to win by 67 runs and take a 1-0 lead. We will now meet next on January 12 in Kolkata for the second ODI. I Varun Malik signs off. Take care.
Shanaka has smashed his 2nd ODI hundred.
Dasun Shanaka is still fighting for his team. Despite the regular fall of wickets, this duo has spent a good amount of time. Have to applaud the show by Shanaka. Had India got anything near 320, this could have been spicy.
To much of what he did in the T20Is, SL captain Dasun Shanaka is fighting for his team. He has brought a fifty in this chase as he is delaying the inevitable.
Meanwhile, the Lankan skipper Shanaka and bowling all-rounder Karunaratne are spending time in the middle. Sri Lanka have crossed the 200-run mark but it is very far from islanders now.
Umran Malik is breathing fire. He has got his third as this fast ball was too hot to handle for Wellalage. He edged it straight to Gill at slips. India in hurry or shall we say Sri Lanka are in hurry?
Gosh, Hasaranga was firing it well against Chahal but has been caught at long on. Chahal brings SL 6 down.
Umran Malik has got the well set Nissanka with his sheer pace. Was a bouncer as the batter looked to pull it. But it came way too quick and the top edge was taken
Mohammed Shami has broken the partnership as he has sent Dhananjaya back to the hut. He is gutted as he missed a deserving fifty. This was a good length ball around off and Dhananjaya got a little edge to that. Rahul grabs and SL are 4 down.
While the wickets have kept on falling, opener Nissanka has held one end up and hit a fighting fifty. Sri Lanka have gone past 100.
Meanwhile, Sri Lankan batters are putting a partnership and a fight in the contest. Nissanka and Dhananjaya are looking set and trying to rebuild after India jolted them with quick wickets.
Sri Lanka are making a mess as they have lost their 3rd wicket. Umran Malik traps left-hander Asalanka on this good-length ball on the legs. Asalanka wanted to glance it but got a tiny edge straight to Rahul. IND on top.
India have brought Umran Malik in now. Expect some express deliveries coming from the youngster.
Siraj almost got another one on this. This nipped back in the right-hander and hit the pads as the Indians appealed for an LBW. Umpire gave it out. But Nissanka reviewed and there was a big inside edge. Relief for SL.
Mohammed Siraj is on song in Guwahati. This was a beautiful inswinging ball, which came searing into the right hander and beat him. A big gap between the bat and pad as Mendis wanted to drive this. The ball goes past and disturbs the timber. SL 2 down.
Siraj has given the first breakthrough to India. Was pitched around off as Avishkar tried to play it across the line. He got only a leading edge which went high and straight to Pandya at mid-off.
We are back with the chase as the two Sri Lankan openers Nissanka and Fernando are out in the middle. Shami to start with the new ball. Two slips, here we go.
So India will end their innings on 373/7 in the 1st ODI in Guwahati. A great show as one would have liked. Indian batters were on song today. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill set up things before Virat Kohli encashed the chance to smash another hundred. Sharma and Gill looked brilliant with the bat as they sent the bowlers around the park. They stitched a partnership of 143 where Sharma scored 83, while Gill amassed 70. Shreyas Iyer and Rahul also got starts but could not continue, however, Kohli stepped up to hit his 45th ODI ton. A big target in front of SL and even though dew will come, India look set to defend this. Back with the chase.
Virat Kohli falls after hitting his 45th ODI ton. Was a slower one from Rajitha and Kohli was early on the slog sweep. Wicketkeeper Mendis ran towards square leg and grabs it well. IND 7 down.
On his way to his 45th ODI ton, Virat Kohli has achieved a couple of Sachin Tendulkar's big milestones. Kohli has smashed his 20th ODI ton at home and is now the joint highest ODI ton maker in the world at home. He has hit 20th ODI century in India, which is equal to that of Sachin. Read more on these records
Axar Patel has to walk back as he has been caught by Avishka at extra cover.
Virat Kohli has smashed another International ton and this is back-to-back ODI tons from the Indian batting maestro. What an innings he has played. His 45th hundred in ODIs and 73rd in all three formats. Punches the air in delight. He is helping India finish strong after Sharma and Gill played well at the top.
Meanwhile, Virat Kohli is very little away from another ODI ton. He is set for his 73rd International ton.
Hardik Pandya walks back in his attempt to increase the flow of runs. Rajitha bowled this slower away from Pandya on the off side as he sends this straight to long on.
As of now, the Indian team is controlling the game. Just after India crossed the 300 run mark, KL Rahul fell prey to Rajitha
Virat Kohli is taking on the Lankan bowlers. The former India skipper is slowly inching towards his 73rd international ton
Virat Kohli has brought up his 65th ODI fifty in style. He came down the pitched and smashed it to deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
Drinks are on the field as the innings head towards the final phase. India are sitting comfortable despite losing wickets. But they need to carry on. If they does so then 375 is not very far away.
Dhananjaya has got the wicket of Iyer and India are three down. This was tossed up and Iyer wanted to sweep this but has handed it to the deep backward square leg. End of a good start from Iyer. KL Rahul now comes in middle.
Despite the fall of openers, India are still going strong. Iyer and Kohli are leading as India have crossed the 200-run mark inside 27 overs. 400 on cards?
Rohit Sharma missed out on a deserving hundred as he fell on 83. Meanwhile, this is how twitter users react after Sharma's knock.
Debutant Madushanka has got the big wicket of Rohit Sharma. The Indian captain has been bowled as he falls 17 runs short of a hundred. Iyer joins Virat now.
Sri Lanka have finally got smiles on their faces as Shanaka gets the 1st wicket. Gill has been trapped in front of the wicket and is given out LBW. He goes back for a well-made 70. Kohli comes in the middle.
Gill has hit another fifty and is showing his class. The Indian camp is happy. Both openers have crossed the 50-run mark and India are marching on in Guwahati.
Meanwhile, in the other part of the city, India's Prithvi Shaw is wreaking havoc. He has hit a double ton for Mumbai in a Ranji trophy game against Assam.
India have scored 100 runs without losing a wicket. A 100-run stand for Rohit and Gill and Lankan bowlers are looking clueless at the moment.
Rohit Sharma has hit a fifty in the match. This is his 47th half-ton in ODIs. He is looking confident today, has timed the ball well. Is he set for a big one?
Rohit Sharma has survived another LBW appeal and this was very close. Hasaranga beat the Indian captain as he walked down the ground. It hit him on the back foot but the umpire's call saved Sharma.
Rohit Sharma has crossed the 1700-run mark against Sri Lanka in ODIs. He is going behind the bowlers and nearing his fifty mark.
Rohit Sharma is going berserk in Guwahati and India have crossed the 50-run mark.
India have made a good start as the openers are displaying some class in Guwahati. Sharma got a couple of fours before Gill timed the ball to perfection to find the point boundary three times in 4th over.
A beautiful straight drive from Rohit Sharma and the Indian skipper and the team are off the mark with a four.
The Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are out in the middle. Rajitha to start. Here we go!
Time for anthems in Guwahati. Sri Lanka's anthem to go first followed by India's.
So, India have gone with Shreyas Iyer for the No.4 spot. Suryakumar Yadav sits out, so does Arshdeep as Umran Malik is chosen ahead of the left-arm quick.
Dilshan Mandushanka is set to make his ODI debut after playing in the T20I series.
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Avishka Fernando, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Umran Malik, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal
The toss is just under 5 minutes away with Rohit Sharma and Dasun Shanaka all ready for the important meet
A warm welcome and good afternoon as we welcome you to the first ODI between India vs Sri Lanka here on India TV. The toss is at 1:00 PM as both India and Sri Lanka try to start on a winning note in the ODI Series
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