IND vs SL: Opener Avishka Fernando top-scored with 96 runs and Kusal Mendis added crucial 59 to help Sri Lanka post a challenging total of 248 while batting first in the third and last ODI match against India in Colombo.
India and Sri Lanka are fighting it out in the third and final ODI of the series. India are chasing 249 runs to win the game and level the series and their skipper Rohit Sharma was crucial for the visitors. He got out scoring 35 runs but levelled Gayle in huge record.
Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, and Mohammed Siraj are the only three players from India who are a part of the top 10 in the latest ICC ODI bowling rankings. Keshav Maharaj of South Africa is the top-ranked bowler in ODIs with 716 ratings.
The third and final ODI between India and Sri Lanka is being played today and the hosts have a rare chance to win the series against the men in blue for the first time since 1997. Meanwhile, India will be looking to level the series and avoid the loss.
India will take on Sri Lanka in the three-match ODI series decider after losing a game and tying the other. Indian batsmen haven't been able to negate Sri Lanka's spin threat as despite a good start in the two matches, the middle-order has collapsed to nearly lose both of them.
India lost to Sri Lanka in the second ODI of the three-match series on Sunday (August 4). Rohit Sharma and his men couldn't chase down 240 with Jeffrey Vandersay spinning a web against them. He picked up six wickets for just 33 runs to leave India reeling.
IND vs SL 2nd ODI: Rohit Sharma gave India a sensational start with a quickfire 29-ball fifty while chasing a 241-run target but the veteran spinner Jeffrey Vandersay picked six wickets to stage Sri Lanka's sensational comeback.
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma scored his second consecutive fifty in the India vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI of the ongoing series. Rohit has shattered a long-standing Indian record of Sachin Tendulkar with his fifty. Rohit departed for a well-made 64.
Rohit Sharma smashed a 29-ball fifty during the second ODI match against Sri Lanka to give India a flying start while chasing a 241-run target in Colombo. Rohit surpassed the legendary MS Dhoni in a major ODI record after scoring seven runs.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma scored a quickfire 58 in the first ODI against Sri Lanka and inched closer to surpassing former skipper MS Dhoni on the list of leading run-getters in the format. Rohit has been magnificent at the top of the order since last ODI World Cup taking the aggressive approach.
India will aim to claim the 2nd ODI at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo and gain a 1-0 lead in the three-match series after the tied affair in the first One Day international. India need one more win to complete 100 victories over Sri Lanka in ODI history.
IND vs SL, 1st ODI: Rohit Sharma started India's innings with a six and four in the first over and needed just three sixes to record the most sixes as a captain in international cricket. Indian team is also chasing a historic 100th ODI win against Sri Lanka in their first of the series in Colombo.
The ODI series between India and Sri Lanka got underway today with the home team opting to bat after winning the toss. The visiting players are wearing the black armbands today. Here's the reason for the same...
IND vs SL playing XIs: India and Sri Lanka are locking horns against each other in the first ODI of the three-match series in Colombo. All the focus is on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as they are playing for the first time in ODIs since the World Cup final last year.
After sealing the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka 3-0, India will be eyeing their 100th win against Sri Lanka in One Day Internationals (ODIs). Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have returned after enjoying a month's break.
India will take on Sri Lanka in the first ODI of the three-match series in Colombo. India's big guns including the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer have all returned for the ODI series and with the Champions Trophy in mind, these three matches will be key.
IND vs SL 1st ODI live: Star batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma return to ODI setup for the first time since India's ICC World Cup 2023 final loss against Australia in November last year while Sri Lanka miss their star pacers Matheesha Pathirana and Dilshan Madushanka to injuries.
IND vs SL pitch report: The Indian cricket team will be playing their first ODI match of the year 2024 against Sri Lanka at Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium on Friday. India won their recent T20 series against Sri Lanka in Pallekele and will target a dominant performance in ODIs.
Team India will be up against Sri Lanka in a three-match ODI series following their 3-0 T20 series win. The series is the first one in the build-up to the Champions Trophy for India and from the last time they played the ODI format in December 2023, there are quite a few changes to the squad.
Former India cricketer MS Dhoni prefers to stay away from the limelight while not playing and makes limited public appearances. He attended a promotional event and opened up on various aspects including his chances of playing in IPL 2025.
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