1st ODI Updates: India-Sri Lanka match ends in a tie

Fri, 02 August 2024

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22:05

India-Sri Lanka match ends in a tie

India 230-all out (47.5 ovs) vs SL 230-8 | Scorecard

Asalanka to bowl the 48th over. Dube makes most of the short ball smashing it past the fielder in the covers for a four to level scores.

The next ball slides straight on as Dube is struck on the pads but the leg before shout is turned down. The ball goes through the keeper's legs as the Indians take the bye,

Sri Lanka take the review. There is no inside edge and the ball has struck in line and is going on to hit the leg stump.

The decision is overturned as Dube is given out leg before wicket on the review.

Lastman Arshdeep Singh under a lot of pressure. He attempts a reckless slog sweep but misses and is given out leg before wicket.

Arshdeep takes the review.

That was a poor shot from the left-hander. He should have played out the last two balls and handed the strike back to Siraj.

The ball has struck in line and going on to hit the stumps as Arshdeep is given out leg before wicket for a duck.

India are bowled out for 230 in 47.4 overs as the match ends in a tie.

The 44th match to finish in a tie in the history of ODI cricket.

The dismissal of Rahul proved to be the turning point as India lost their last five wickets for 41 runs in the space of 49 balls.

Sri Lanka never gave up despite India looking in control for most of the run chase.

Asalanka made a big contribution with the ball with figures of 3/30, while Hasaranga bagged 3/58 and Wellalage claimed 2/39.

A great start to the three-match series! The next match will be played on Sunday, August 4.

21:50

India need 5 from 3 overs

India 226-8 (47 ovs) vs SL 230-8 | Scorecard

Asalanka back into the attack. Dube cuts the first ball to deep point for a single before Siraj watchfully keeps out the next few balls.

Asalanka wayward as he bowls a wide down the leg side before Siraj hits the last ball down to long-on for another run.

Hasaranga to bowl his final over. Siraj is beaten first ball as it turns away sharply to go past the outside edge.

Siraj shuffles across to work the spinner on the leg side for one before Dube lofts the flighted delivery, clearing the long-on fielder for a six.

Dube pulls the spinner through midwicket for two runs before Siraj pushes the fifth ball on the off-side and rushes back for the second.

Hasaranga was among the wickets but was too expensive in a low-scoring game, with figures of 3/58 in 10 overs.

21:42

Hasaranga strikes; India 8 down

India 213-8 (45 ovs) vs SL 230-8 | Scorecard

Asalanka doing well to keep his team's hopes alive. He concedes just a single in the 43rd over, as Dube takes a single from the first ball before Kuldeep keeps out the last five balls.

Kuldeep and Dube pick up five runs from the 44th over, including a leg bye, to keep the scoreboard ticking along.

India need 21 from six overs. Dube will be crucial to India's hopes.

Hasaranga, who has taken 2/45 in eight overs, is back into the attack. Dube takes a single from the second ball before Hasaranga bowls Kuldeep for 2 to put Sri Lanka in control.

India need 20 for victory, while Sri Lanka need just two wickets.

Siraj takes a single to get off the mark and Dube picks one off the last ball to retain strike.

21:30

Axar out for 33; India 7 down

India 203-7 (42 ovs) vs SL 230-8 | Scorecard

Asalanka brings himself back into the attack after nearly giving the ball to Dananjaya.

He strikes with the crucial wicket of the well-set Axar, who pushes at a wide one only to get the edge and is caught behind for 33.

Kuldeep Yadav keeps out the last ball of the over as Asalanka does well to concede a single and pick a crucial wicket,

Dananjaya back from the other end. He produces a beauty to beat Dube, getting the ball to turn and bounce and go past the outside edge.

Dube breaks the shackles as he lofts the flighted delivery straight back over the bowler's head for a six to take India past 200, in the 42nd over.

He inside edges the last ball on the leg side for a single to retain strike.

21:22

Rahul out for 31; India 6 down

India 196-6 (40 ovs) vs SL 230-8 | Scorecard

Wellalage, who took 2/37 in eight overs, comes back into the attack. He bowls another tidy over conceding just two singles in the 39th over.

Rahul growing in confidence. He plays a solid sweep shot off Hasaranga for a boundary before the spinner has the last laugh.

This time Hasaranga gives a bit of flight as Rahul attempting the slog sweep gets the top edge and is taken by Wellalage after a good knock of 31 from 43 balls.

Axar slog sweeps the last ball high over midwicket for a huge six, to get 11 from the over.

India are 196/6 in 40 overs, needing another 35 from 10 overs for victory.

Axar is playing a vital knock, with 33 from 52 balls.

21:16

Rahul, Axar put India in control

India 183-5 (38 ovs) vs SL 230-8 | Scorecard

Rahul gets lucky. He comes down and looks loft Asalanka down the ground but the ball splices off the outside edge towards deep point for one.

Axar also lucky as the inside edges goes on to the pads.

The left-hander releases the pressure as he plays the inside out shot over the covers for a four -- the first boundary after 51 balls.

He hits the fourth ball down to long-on for one and Rahul clips Asalanka with the spin to deep square leg for another run.

Things are looking much better for India at the moment. Rahul quick to rock back and pull the short ball from Hasaranga over midwicket for a four, his first boundary after 33 balls faced.

Two singles each to Rahul and Axar from the rest of the over to bring the target under the 50-run mark.

The duo have put on 51 runs from 82 balls for the sixth wicket to put India in control.

21:05

Rahul, Axar get India back on track

India 168-5 (36 ovs) vs SL 230-8 | Scorecard

Debutant pacer Shiraz back for his second spell after going for runs in the Powerplay.

A single each to Axar and Rahul before the former plays the cut shot but the fielder at point comes up with a diving stop, to save the boundary.

Axar inside edges the last ball as Shiraz does well to give away just two runs.

In the next over, Rahul tries the reverse sweep off Asalana but the ball comes off the gloves beating the fielder at slip for two runs.

But Rahul can't get a run off the last three balls.

India need 67 from 15 overs for victory with the run chase still under control. Sri Lanka's only hope is pick up a wicket or two else India could easily chase this down with ones and twos.

Shiraz starts his new over with three dots to Axar, who then guides the fourth ball past point for two runs followed by singles off the last two balls.

20:52

Rahul, Axar get India back on track

India 158-5 (33 ovs) vs SL 230-8 | Scorecard

Dananjaya bowls a tight over, giving away just two singles, as India reach 149/5 in 30 overs. They need another 82 from 20 overs for victory at an asking rate of just above four.

Axar is struck on the pads by Asalanka as the leg before shout is turned down. Sri Lanka take the DRS but the impact is outside the line as they lose the review.

Axar takes one and Rahul keeps out the next two balls before taking one from the last ball.

Dananjaya gets the ball to turn away sharply as Rahul pushing forward is beaten before he tries the paddle but misses and struck on the pads.

He taps the third ball on the leg side for one and Axar slaps the next to sweeper cover for another run.

Rahul, on 11, gets the edge last ball trying to cut as the fielder at slip dives to his right but spills the catch, giving away two runs.

How costly could the drop catch prove for Sri Lanka?

Asalanka bowling some useful overs. He concedes two runs in his third over including a wide.

India are 158/5 in 33 overs, needing another 73 for victory in 17 overs.

20:35

Kohli, Iyer perish; India in trouble

India 147-5 (29 ovs) vs SL 230-8 | Scorecard

The pressure is slowly building on the Indians as Sri Lanka dry up the boundaries, stringing together a few tight overs to ramp up the asking rate.

Hasaranga gives away just two singles in his fifth over, while pacer Fernando bowls a maiden over from the other end.

Axar releases the pressure as he plays the inside out lofted shot over the covers -- the first boundary after 32 balls.

Off-spinner Charith Asalanka comes into the attack, to bowl the 29th over.

Axar and Rahul easily pick five singles from Asalanka's first over as India look to put on a good partnership.

20:21

Kohli, Iyer perish; India in trouble

India 132-5 (25 ovs) vs SL 230-8 | Scorecard

Sri Lanka are firmly back in the contest. Asitha Fernando gets rid of Shreyas Iyer with a peach! The incoming delivery bowled on length beats Iyer on the inside edge to strike the bails.

Iyer is bowled for 23 as India are reduced to 132/5 in the 25th over.

India need another 99 runs on a pitch not easy for the batters, especially once the ball has gotten a bit old.

Sri Lanka will continue to attack and look for another wicket or two.

Axar Patel pokes away form his body and is beaten before he blocks the next three deliveries to end the 25th over.

20:15

Kohli out for 24; India 4 down

India 131-4 (24 ovs) vs SL 230-8 | Scorecard

Hasaranga keeps Sri Lanka's hopes alive with the wicket of Kohli, who goes back but misses the flick and is struck on the pads to be given out leg before wicket for 24.

Kohli takes the review but the ball has struck in line and going on to hit the stumps.

India are reduced to 130/4 in the 24th over.

An important outing for K L Rahul, who is not only making a comeback to the Indian team but also faces competition from Rishabh Pant for the wicketkeeper's slot.

Rahul keeps out the first three balls before he takes a single.

20:09

Kohli, Iyer revive India

India 130-3 (23 ovs) vs SL 230-8 | Scorecard

Hasaranga continues as he gives away just three singles in his third over. In the next over, Kohli slog sweeps Wellalage over midwicket for a six before he hits the next through the same region for a boundary.

Singles from the last three balls to get 11 runs from the 22nd over.

Pacer Fernando is back into the attack. Iyer looking to be positive as he pulls the pacer through midwicket for a four followed by two singles.

19:57

Kohli, Iyer steady India

India 109-3 (20 ovs) vs SL 230-8 | Scorecard

Leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga comes into the attack. Three singles from the first five balls before Shreyas Iyer cuts the last ball past point for a four.

Kohli and Iyer pick two singles each off Dananjaya's sixth over to keep the scoreboard moving along.

Hasaranga gifts Iyer a full toss which h easily sweeps through square leg for a four to take India past 100, in the 19th over.

Wellalage, who took 2/21 in six overs, comes back into the attack. Iyer plays the risky reverse sweep, hitting the spinner over point for a four.

India are 109/3 in 20 overs with Iyer on 16 and Kohli on 10. They need another 122 runs from 30 overs for victory.

19:42

Sundar out for 5; India in trouble

India 87-3 (16 ovs) vs SL 230-8 | Scorecard

Sri Lanka continue to chip away at the wickets. Dananjaya gets Sundar leg before wicket as he looks to defend but is beaten by the arm ball which goes straight on and strikes him on the pads.

He takes the review but the ball has struck in line and is going on to clip the leg stump as the umpire's decision stands.

India in a spot of bother on 87/3 in 15.4 overs, having lost their last three wickets for 12 runs in the space of 20 balls.

19:39

Rohit out for 58; India 2 down

India 86-2 (15 ovs) vs SL 230-8 | Scorecard

Wellalage strikes another crucial blow in his next over as he gets Rohit leg before wicket.

Rohit misses the slog sweep and is struck plumb in front after a quickfire 58 from 47 balls as he walks back without taking the review.

That ball was very full and struck him in line as he missed the cross-batted slog.

Washington Sundar promoted to No 4. He gets off the mark with a single and Kohli drives the next to long-off for another run.

Sundar shows positive intent as he lofts Wellalage over mid-off for a four.

India need 145 runs from 35 overs for victory at an asking rate of just above four.

19:32

Gill out for 16; India lose early wkt

India 77-1 (13 ovs) vs SL 230-8 | Scorecard

Left-arm spinner Wellalage has kept things tight from his end. Gill has been happy to bat steadily without taking any risks as Rohit attacks from the other end.

Three singles from the 11th over with Wellalage giving away a total of 13 runs in his four overs, including a maiden.

Off-spinner Dananjaya continues as Gill hits the second ball uppishly past the fielder in the covers for one and Rohit can't get a run off the last four balls.

Gill, who struggled for 16 from 35 balls, finally loses patience. He looks to slog sweep Wellalage over midwicket but gets the top edge and is taken by wicketkeeper Mendis on the off-side.

Virat Kohli gets off the mark with a single on the off-side and Rohit keeps strike with one from the last ball.

19:20

Rohit slams 33-ball fifty!

India 71-0 (10 ovs) vs SL 230-8 | Scorecard

Wellalage keeping things tight in the Powerplay. He concedes just two singles in his third over, with Gill playing four dots in a row.

Rohit targets off-spinner Dananjaya sweeping the first ball over square leg for a four.

The India captain slog sweeps the next ball over midwicket for a six to race to his fifty from 33 balls, having hit seven fours and three sixes.

A single each to the two batters to get 12 from the over as India race to 71 for no loss in 10 overs.

19:09

India on the attack; race past 50

India 55-0 (7 ovs) vs SL 230-8 | Scorecard

Change of ends for Asitha Fernando, who comes back from the other end. Gill misses the clip and is struck on the pads for a leg bye before the pacer bowls two wides in a row.

Fernando makes most of some width as he steers the pacer square on the off-side for a four as India race past 50, in the sixth over.

Gill opting to be cautious as he watchfully plays out a maiden over from spinner Wellalage.

19:00

Rohit, Gill give India a flying start

India 48-0 (5 ovs) vs SL 230-8 | Scorecard

Debutant Shiraz makes the mistake of giving width as Rohit slaps it through point for a four. Two balls later he takes toll of a short ball, pulling it over midwicket for another boundary and then plays the pick up shot, depositing the length ball over the leg side for a six.

He takes a single from the last ball to make it 15 runs from the over.

Left-arm spinner Dunith Wellalage comes into the attack. Rohit cashes in on the short wide ball, slashing it past point for a four.

The last ball is again halfway down as Rohit cuts it uppishly getting it over point for another four as India race to 48 for no loss in five overs, with Rohit on 37 and Gill on 10.

18:52

India off to a flying start vs SL

India 25-0 (3 ovs) vs SL 230-8 | Scorecard

Asitha strikes a huge blow as he gets Rohit leg before wicket for 10 before the India captain takes the review.

The incoming delivery beats Rohit on the inside edge as he looks to flick. The ball has struck in line but is bouncing over the stumps as the decision was overturned.

A narrow escape for Rohit!!!

Rohit clips the second ball through midwicket for a couple of runs and then takes one to thirdman. A single each to the two batters before Gill plays a gorgeous drive through the covers for a four.

India off to a flier as they race to 25 for no loss in three overs.

18:46

SL recover to post 230 vs India

India 16-0 (2 ovs) vs SL 230-8 | Scorecard

Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are the openers for India, who will need to make most of the Powerplay.

Pacer Asitha Fernando opens the bowling for the hosts. Rohit defends the first ball before he runs down the track and heaves the next ball over midwicket for a six to get going in great style.

He misses the flick next ball to collect a leg bye and Gill mistimes the pull shot for a single to get off the mark.

Rohit gets a thick outside edge as the ball flies wide of the slip fielder for a four as 12 runs come from the first over.

Pacer Mohamed Shiraz from the other end. Gill keeps out the first four balls before he plays the full delivery to the left of the fielder at mid-off for a four and blocks the last ball.

18:09

SL recover to post 230 vs India

SL 230-8 (50 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Siraj to bowl the penultimate over. Dananjaya gets a single from the second ball before Wellalage makes room to ramp it over the wicketkeeper for a four.

He flicks the fourth ball through midwicket for a single and Dananjaya pulls the next for another run.

Siraj bowls short but Wellalage is ready for it, as he pulls it over square leg for a six to get 13 from the over.

Arshdeep to bowl the final over. Singles from the first two balls before Arshdeep strikes with the wicket of Dananjaya who is caught at thirdman trying the ramp shot for 17.

Debutant Mohamed Shiraz comes in at No 10. He picks a single to get off the mark, a risky run to Kohli, who misses the direct hit by not much.

The fifth ball is a yorker as Wellalage manages to jam his bat down in time and also manages to find the gap behind point for a four.

He makes a lot of room last ball but is beaten by the change of pace as they steal a quick run.

Sri Lanka finish on a competitive 230/8 in their 50 overs, thanks to Wellalage's superb innings of 66 not out from 65 balls, with seven fours and two sixes.

17:57

Wellalage's fifty take SL past 200

SL 209-7 (48 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Arshdeep comes back for a fresh spell. Wellalage hits a full toss down to long-on for a single to bring up his maiden fifty, from 59 balls.

He has been instrumental in Sri Lanka's superb recovery on a difficult pitch, getting them past the 200-run mark after they looked in danger of getting bowled out cheaply.

Dananjaya plays a delightful shot, ramping Arshdeep's short ball fine on the off-side for a four and takes strike with one from the last ball.

17:53

Arshdeep strikes; Sri Lanka 7 down

SL 201-7 (47 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Arshdeep starts his new over with a bouncer as Wellalage misses the ramp shot before he gets his bat down in time to keep out the yorker.

Wellalage steers the third ball down to thirdman for a single followed by a wide down the leg side.

Dananjaya gets the inside edge for one before Wellalage lofts the last ball over long-on for a six.

Sundar to bowl the 46th over. He does well to keep things tight and give away just three singles in the over.

Siraj comes back from the other end. Left-hander Dananjaya makes most of some width, steering the pacer behind point for a four.

A single to Dananjaya brings up Sri Lanka's 200, in the 47th over. At one stage, they looked in danger of folding near the 150-run mark after being reduced to 101/5 in the 27th over.

Wellalage shuffles across a long way trying to scoop but he only manages to stroke it to deep square leg for one.

17:40

Arshdeep strikes; Sri Lanka 7 down

SL 183-7 (44 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Arshdeep checks Sri Lanka's charge with the wicket of Hasaranga. The right-hander cuts the short ball straight into the hands of Axar Patel at point to be dismissed for 24.

That is a crucial wicket as Sri Lanka lose a wicket against the run of play to be reduced to 178/7 in 43 overs.

Sundar, who has three overs in hand, is back into the attack. Wellalage keeps out the first two balls before he slaps the third ball through the covers for a four.

He gets a single from the fifth ball and Akila Dananjaya keeps out the last ball.

17:30

Hasaranga, Wellalage rally Sri Lanka

SL 173-6 (42 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Hasaranga is playing a gem. He drives the wide delivery from Axar through the covers for a boundary before Wellalage survives a run out chance next ball, lookng for a quick single before he is sent back.

He inside edges the last ball for a single on the leg side as Axar finishes with 2/33 in 10 overs.

Some width from Kuldeep as Hasaranga looks to late cut but can't get it past Rohit at slip.

He cuts the next this time straight to point before the right-hander drives the fourth ball to long-off for a single.

Two singles from Kuldeep's final over as he finishes with good figures of 1/33 in 10 overs.

17:21

Hasaranga, Wellalage rally Sri Lanka

SL 165-6 (40 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Wellalage sweeps Axar for a single to deep square leg before Hasaranga slog sweeps the spinner wide of long-on for a six to bring up Sri Lanka's 150, in the 37th over.

Kuldeep comes back from the other end. Wellalage watchfully keeps out the first three balls before he takes a single.

Hasaranga gets the edge trying to drive but Rohit at slip diving to his right can't hold on to a sharp chance.

Hasaranga is completely squared up next ball as he tries to flick but the ball goes on the off-side.

Axar rushes through his ninth over as he gives away just four singles.

In the next over, Hasaranga again latches on to the short ball as he pulls Kuldeep over midwicket for a six.

Sri Lanka are on course to get past 200 as they reach 165/6 in 40 overs with Wellalage on 27 and Hasaranga on 18.

17:07

Axar strikes; SL lose 6th wicket

SL 143-6 (36 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

The Gill over has proved to be the turning point. Singles from the first three balls before Wellalage reverse sweeps Sundar over point for a four.

He slog sweeps the fifth ball to deep midwicket for one and Liyanage keeps out the last ball.

Axar back into the attack. He strikes second ball with the wicket of Liyanage, who comes down the track but is beaten by the turn as the ball takes the outside edge and is caught by Rohit at slip.

Liyanage walks back after a good hand of 20 from 26 balls after he put on 41 runs for the sixth wicket with Wellalage.

Interestingly, there is no edge and the sound came from the bat hitting the ground. But Liyanage himself decided to walk even though the umpire had not raised his finger.

The Sri Lankan dugout can't believe that Liyanage decided to walk even though the ball didn't come off the edge.

Siraj bowls a maiden over to new batter Wanindu Hasaranga as Sri Lanka again once struggle after that wicket.

16:48

India's spinners leave SL in a mess

SL 128-5 (32 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Wellalage keen to break free. He makes room to hit Sundar through the off-side but is beaten by some extra turn and bounce. He manages to slap the last ball to deep point for a single.

Part-time off-spinner Shubman Gill comes into the attack as he replaces Kuldeep.

Singles from the first three balls before Liyanage pounces on the short ball, pulling it over midwicket for a six.

Another single as the right-hander slaps the short ball on the off-side.

Width from Gill as Wellalage cuts it behind point for a four.

Sri Lanka manage to break free as they score 14 runs from Gill's first over.

16:44

India's spinners leave SL in a mess

SL 112-5 (30 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Kuldeep has a huge appeal for leg before turned down against Wellalage as the left-hander again misses the sweep. He has looked quite edgy in this knock, looking to counter the spinners with the sweep shot.

In the next over, Wellalage has another close shave. He is beaten by the sharp turning delivery from Sundar as Rahul whips off the bails and appeals for stumping but his back foot is well grounded.

Wellalage finally gets one off the middle as he drives the full delivery from Sundar through the covers for a four to get off the mark.

Wellalage connects with the slog sweep hitting it uppishly over midwicket as Arshdeep Singh charges in from the deep but can't get to the catch to concede three runs.

Kuldeep continues to keep the Sri Lankan batters in a spell. He concedes two runs from his seventh over, nearly striking with the last ball as Wellalage is beaten on the outside edge with the ball not far from the off-stump.

Sri Lanka are 112/5 in 30 overs with Liyanage on five and Wellalage on eight.

16:31

India's spinners leave SL in a mess

SL 101-5 (27 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Sundar continues as Nissanka clips the first ball to deep square leg for a single to bring up his fifty from 67 balls.

Liyanage gets off the mark with a single on the leg side and his partner Nissanka takes one off the fifth ball on the off-side.

Kuldeep starts his fifth over with a half-tracker as the well-set Nissanka pulls it through square leg for a four and then takes a single next ball.

Liyanage fails to pick up the googly trying to defend as the ball goes straight on to strike his pads. He then takes a single to bring up Sri Lanka's 100, in the 26th over.

A huge moment in the game. Sundar dismisses the well-set Nissanka, who is given out leg before wicket after a good innings of 56 from 75 balls.

Nissanka went across to flick but missed and was struck on the pads to given out leg before. He took the review but the ball is clipping the leg stump which means the umpire's decision stands.

Another wicket as Dinuth Wellalage is given out leg before wicket as he misses the ugly slog sweep against Sundar. The review saves him as the ball has struck in line but is turning quite a bit to miss the off-stump.

Probing over from Sundar as Wellalage does well to survive the last two balls.

16:22

Kuldeep strikes; Sri Lanka 4 down

SL 91-4 (24 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Asalanka looking to use the sweep to disrupt Kuldeep's rhythm. He gets the bottom edge as he fails to middle the sweep but gets two runs to fine leg.

Kuldeep's leg spinning delivery turns miles to beat Asalanka, who was trying to defend and he watchfully keeps out the last two balls.

Sundar continues as Nissanka gets outside the line to sweep the off-spinner fine on the leg side for a four.

The next ball goes straight on as Nissanka trying to defend gets the outside half which goes fine on the off-side for another boundary.

Kuldeep gets his first wicket in his fourth over. Asalanka looks to run the ball down to thirdman but ends up offering a simple catch to his opposite number Rohit in the slips.

Asalanka makes his way back for 14 as Sri Lanka are reduced to 91/4 in the 24th over.

New batter Janith Liyanage keeps out the first ball he faces.

16:08

Sri Lanka 3 down; India on top

SL 76-3 (21 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Nissanka takes the chance as he lofts Kuldeep over the fielder at mid-off for a boundary and then picks a single off the third ball.

Kuldeep gets some sharp away turn as he beats left-hander Asalanka on the outside edge and he takes a single from the last ball.

Sri Lanka are 68/3 in 20 overs, with Nissanka on 38 and Asalanka on two.

Off-spinner Washington Sundar replaces Axar, who bowled a fantastic first spell of 1/13 in six overs.

He gets the first ball to turn away to beat Asalanka, who tries to drive before he mistimes the sweep shot to midwicket.

Asalanka plays the late cut, guiding the third ball past the slip fielder for a four.

He then top edges the sweep shot which goes over the wicketkeeper for another boundary.

Asalanka offers no shot as the ball goes straight on and strikes his pads. The LBW appeal is turned down as India decide against the review.

Lot of turn and bounce for Sundar to beat Asalanka all ends up.

16:00

Sri Lanka 3 down; India on top

SL 62-3 (19 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Axar continues to pile on the pressure as he gives away just two singles in his fourth over as Sri Lanka reach 52/2 in 15 overs.

Still no signs of spinner Kuldeep Yadav as Dube continues with the ball.

Sri Lanka happy to deal in singles as they easily collect four runs from Dube's fourth over.

The hosts are not motoring along as they manage just two singles from Axar's fifth over.

Kuldeep Yadav comes into the attack. He also makes a tidy start, conceding two singles in his first over.

Axar rewarded for his persistence. He strikes with the wicket of Samarawickrama, who chips a simple catch to Gill in the covers after a slow knock of eight from 18 balls.

Captain Charith Asalanka gets off the mark with a single on the leg side and Nissanka picks one off the last ball.

15:40

Dube strikes; SL lose 2nd wicket

SL 50-2 (14 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Dube gets his first wicket in ODIs, getting Mendis leg before wicket. The Sri Lanka decides to take the review with the impact looking slightly high.

But the ball has struck in line and going on to hit the stumps as the decision stands.

Sadeera Samarawickrama is the new batter at No 4. He flicks the second ball he faces through midwicket for three runs to get off the mark.

Nissanka misses the glance as Dube appeal for catch down the leg side but the umpire rules it a wide.

Nissanka keeps out the last three balls to end a good over from Dube.

15:29

India's bowlers keep SL in check

SL 46-1 (13 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Axar getting a lot of extra bounce. Mendis does well to avoid it as the ball kicks off alarmingly from length before the Sri Lankan taps the next ball for a single.

Axar gets the fourth ball to turn away sharply to beat Nissanka, who was looking to drive before he again plays and misses next ball attempting to cut. He slaps the last ball for a single to retain strike.

Dube continues as Nissanka picks a single from the first ball and Mendis glances the third ball fine on the leg side for a four.

Some movement from Dube as he beats Mendis on the outside edge before he picks one off the last ball.

In the next over, Mendis sweeps Axar for one before Nissanka gets the edge trying to cut but the ball flies over Rohit at slip.

Just a single from the over as Axar keeps things tight, giving away seven runs from his first three overs.

15:19

SL struggle after early wicket

SL 37-1 (10 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Mendis gets a thick putside edge as he tries to drive Arshdeep with the ball going wide of the slips to thirdman for a single.

Arshdeep bowls a high bouncer which is ruled a wide for height before he flicks the fourth ball uppishly as Siraj rushes in from fine leg and puts in the forward dive and gets his fingers to the ball but is unable to hold on.

Arshdeep again gets some bounce and movement to beat Mendis, who is caught in two minds whether to defend or leave.

Spin introduced as Axar Patel comes into the attack, to bowl the ninth over.

Nissanka defends the first two balls before he pounces on a short ball, pulling it over midwicket for a four.

Axar gets the ball to turn and bounce sharply as Nissanka looking to defend is beaten all ends up.

Another change as Shivam Dube comes into the attack. The first ball is on the stumps as Mendis flicks in the gap through midwicket for two runs before he leaves the next ball.

Dube bowls two wides in a row before Mendis takes a single and Nissanka keeps out the last ball.

Sri Lanka have made a slow start to reach 37/1 in 10 overs, with Nissanka on 25 and Mendis on seven.

15:09

SL struggle after early wicket

SL 25-1 (7 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Arshdeep continues as Mendis keeps out the first ball and offers no shot to the next three deliveries.

Slightly straight from Arshdeep as Mendis clips it on the leg side for one and Nissanka drills the overpitched delivery with a beautiful drive between covers and mid-off for a four.

In the next over, Mendis pushes Siraj on the leg side for one before the pacer bowls a wide down the leg side.

Nissanka growing in confidence as he smashes a short wide delivery in the gap through the covers for a four.

However, he is beaten last ball as Nissanka plays way away from his body and is beaten by the inswinger.

14:54

SL 14-1 (5 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Arshdeep beats Nissanka with the full outswinger as the opener looks to drive but the ball goes past the outside edge.

He keeps out the next two balls with utmost caution followed by another play and miss as Arshdeep gets some extra bounce.

Nissanka breaks the shackles as he flicks Arshdeep's over-pitched delivery over square leg for a four -- the first runs after 10 dots in a row.

He looks to loft the next over mid-off but fails to get enough power as the ball clears the fielder for two runs.

Siraj from the other end. The first ball swings into Mendis, who is struck high on the pads before the next ball moves away to beat the outside edge.

Mendis steers the third ball to thirdman for a single and Nissanka manages to keep out the rest of the over.

14:48

Siraj strikes; SL lose early wicket

SL 7-1 (3 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Siraj strikes the early blow for India in the third over. Fernando looks to whip the full ball from outside the off-stump across the line through midwicket but gets a thick leading edge and is caught at thirdman for one.

That was a soft dismissal and it came courtesy of a poor shot from the right-hander.

Siraj beats new batter Kusal Mendis with a beauty getting the ball to move away late, past the outside edge.

Mendis plays and misses again next ball before he keeps out the last ball as Siraj bowls a wicket maiden.

14:39

SL elect to bat; India include Rahul

SL 7-0 (2 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Pathum Nissanka and Avishka Fernando are the two openers for Sri Lanka, while Mohammed Siraj will open the bowling for the visitors.

The first ball swings into right-hander Nissanka, who inside edges it on to his thigh pad before he is beaten on the outside edge next ball trying to defend.

Siraj bowls a half-tracker as Nissanka cuts it past point for a four to get Sri Lanka off the mark and he blocks the next.

The last ball swings into Nissanka, who is struck on the thigh pad.

Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh from the other end. Fernando taps the first ball into the leg side but is beaten next ball as Arshdeep gets it to move away and go past the outside edge.

Fernando clips the fourth ball off his pads for a single and Nissanka flicks the last ball through square leg for two runs.

14:29

Team India wear black armbands in memory of Gaekwad

Team India is wearing black armbands today in memory of former Indian cricketer and coach Anshuman Gaekwad, who passed away on Wednesday.

14:25

SL elect to bat; India include Rahul

Believe it or not! This is India's first ODI of the year 2024.

India will be hoping for a new start under head coach Gautam Gambhir.

Rohit will open with Shubman Gill, with Virat Kohli at No 3, while Shreyas Iyer and K L Rahul are back in the middle order. India are playing two pacers and three spinners along with all-rounder Dube.

Interestingly, Rahul has got the gloves ahead of Rishabh Pant.

Check out the playing XIs:

Sri Lanka: Charith Asalanka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (w/k), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Akila Dananjaya, Asitha Fernando, Mohamed Shiraz.

India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, K L Rahul (w/k), Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj.

14:18

SL win toss; elect to bat vs India

Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka has won the toss and elected to bat against India in the first One-Day International in Colombo on Friday.

Lot of changes for the India for the series opener, reveals captain Rohit Sharma at the toss.

"Virat Kohli is back in the team, so is KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer, Kuldeep is back along with Shivam Dube," he says.

13:53

India eye winning start vs SL

Welcome to the coverage of the first One-Day International between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo on Friday.

Most of India's senior players, including Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, are back in action as India aim for a winning start in the three-match ODI series.

After winning the T20I series 3-0, head coach Gautam Gambhir will be hoping his team continues to dominate in the 50-overs format too.

The Indian team management has an opportunity to decide who among KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant will be India's long-term first-choice wicketkeeper-batter in ODIs.

the Rahul vs Pant conundrum is certain to get priority treatment in this series.

Rahul is the incumbent wicketkeeper-batter and has been assigned to that role by the previous set-up under Rahul Dravid since last year's Asia Cup, a tournament in which he made his comeback from a long injury-forced layoff.

Since then, Rahul has done full justice to his duty both in front and behind the wicket.

Since the continental showpiece last year, Rahul has made 834 runs from 21 matches at a fine average of 69.50 with two hundreds. Besides, Rahul also captained India in the ODI series against South Africa earlier this year

As a stumper too, the 32-year-old has been pretty good. But will Gambhir follow the same route since Pant is back in the reckoning?

Pant's return to India fold through a clutch of T20Is after that horrific accident in 2022 has been heartwarming but he has not set the field ablaze with his outings.

There have been encouraging sparks during the last month or so. But is that enough to convince the powers that be to pick him ahead of Rahul?

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