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IND vs SL: Fours one after the other!

Back-of-the-hand slower deliveries from Chamika Karunaratne and Virat Kohli saw it through early. He flicked it over long on for a boundary while the other was hit by him on the off side. He has now scored 89 runs in 72 balls.

IND 326/4 (43.4)

IND vs SL: Kohli out again!

This is Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka’s crime. They have left Virat Kohli on the cover. It was a routine catch but Shanaka failed to catch it. Kohli got relief on the score of 81

IND 317/4 (43)

IND vs SL: Six!

Flighted delivery from Wanindu Hasaranga outside off stump and new Hardik Pandya at the crease doesn’t spare it. He slams it hard and the ball sails comfortably over long off for a six.

IND 310/4 (41.4)

IND vs SL: Wicket!

KL Rahul got out after scoring 39 runs in 29 balls. It was a slower ball from Kasun Rajitha. Rahul gets a good look at it and wants to work it down the leg side, he gets some bat on it too but the lack of pace eventually gets him good as the ball hits his stumps.

IND 303/4 (40.5)

India vs Sri Lanka: FOUR!

How good is this shot from KL Rahul! It was not a fuller ball but Rahul got under it beautifully and played it upwards to cover for four overs to spare.

Ind 303/3 (40.4)

IND vs SL: India in the driver’s seat!

There are 10 overs left in the game and India are close to a big total. They should add at least 80 more runs from here as both Virat Kohli and KL Rahul are looking in sensational touch.

Ind 294/3 (40)

IND vs SL: Fours one after the other!

While Kusal Mendis’ dropped catches cost Sri Lanka, Virat Kohli is now troubling them even more. He hit Kasun Rajitha for two consecutive fours, who could have taken his wicket on the very first ball of the over. Nonetheless, Kohli’s class was the mark on both the fours.

Ind 268/3 (36.5)

IND vs SL: Kohli out!

Kusal Mendis dropped Virat Kohli’s catch behind the stumps! How costly is this going to be for Sri Lanka? Kohli goes down the track and tries to drive the ball upwards. He gets an outside edge but Mendis smashes it behind the stumps.

Ind 258/3 (36.1)

IND vs SL: Six! Fifty of Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli has a fifty. He comes down the track and hits the ball over long on for a six to bring up his fifty in 47 balls. Another fine knock from India’s star player. He started off with some quick runs and then slowed down after the fall of the wicket.

Ind 249/3 (35.2)

India vs Sri Lanka: FOUR!

A full tossed ball from Dunith Velez outside off stump to KL Rahul and the India batsman hits it comfortably for a four. Poor bowling as Sri Lanka were in good control, but this boundary will ease the pressure.

Ind 243/3 (35)

IND vs SL: Sri Lanka’s mini comeback!

After the wicket of Shreyas Iyer, the Sri Lankan bowlers managed to bring things under control. Till then, India were going blazing away despite losing the wickets of Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma. Call it a mini comeback for Sri Lanka, but India are still well on their way to a big total.

Ind 224/3 (32)

IND vs SL: Wicket!

Shreyas Iyer is gone! It’s a big wicket for Dhananjay de Silva as Iyer was proving dangerous after changing gears. He wanted to play a big shot but at deep backward square leg, the ball went straight into the hands of Avishka Fernando. Iyer got out after scoring 28 runs in 24 balls.

Ind 213/3 (29.1)

IND vs SL: Six!

Oh, is that so! It’s an official shot from Shreyas Iyer off Wanindu Hasaranga. He danced down the track and smashed the half-volley over long-on for a six. It gained a lot of height but also covered enough ground to go outside the boundary rope.

Ind 210/2 (28.2)

India vs Sri Lanka: FOUR! 200 up for India

Shreyas Iyer hits it over long-on and it’s 200 for India. They have reached there in only 27 overs. This is a really good batting track and India should aim for a total close to 400.

IND 200/2 (27)

IND vs SL: Rohit has played!

Rohit misses out on a century! He gets an inside edge, and misses his off and middle stump.

Rohit Sharma b Madhushanka 83 (67)

IND vs SL: Four runs!

what a shot! Kohli has been aggressive since the beginning. He follows through with a shot and places this wide of mid-on

India vs Sri Lanka: OUT!

Gone! Sri Lanka finally got the success they had been waiting for so long. Gill is trying to play it square. I miss you. Gave lbw and after a brief chat with Rohit he didn’t take a review. Shanaka strikes

Shubman Gill lbw b Shanaka 70 (60)

IND vs SL: Four runs!

Gill punishes Shanaka! He slaps it in front of his body, swings wrists down to keep the bridge down, and hits it over mid-on to his right.

IND vs SL: Fifty of Gill!

Shubman Gill hit his 5th half-century in 51 balls. Another steady innings from the youngster.

IND vs SL: Crunch!

Late-cut with some pace on it. The outfield is fast. Beats deep third, which is already pretty square.

IND vs SL: 50 for Rohit!

Rohit Sharma scored a half-century in 41 balls. What a knock from the India captain so far.

India 86/0 in 12.3 overs against Sri Lanka

IND vs SL: Rohit survives!

Rohit is saved! Sri Lanka appeal hard but the umpire says ‘not out’. Shanaka takes DRS and umpire’s call saves Rohit.

IND vs SL: End of Powerplay!

India scored 75 runs in the first 10 overs. Forgettable powerplay from the Sri Lankan bowlers.

IND vs SL: Slapped!

Another shot ball, another boundary for the Indian skipper! Rohit twists and turns his wrists to keep it down and beats it to deep square leg.

IND vs SL: Six!

Rohit pulls it into the stands. He’s played that shot countless times in the past, but it feels fresh every time he pulls one of these out of the bag.

IND vs SL: Shot!

On the pads, and Gill flicks it off the backfoot. The outfield is fast, and the ball beats the man coming in from square leg

IND vs SL: Crunch!

And now Gill hits back-to-back boundaries. He cuts it between cover and point. India taking off in Guwahati

IND vs SL: Four runs!

Back-to-back boundaries for Rohit! Fullish but goes down leg, and he flicks it through midwicket for a four. Good start for India

IND vs SL: Four runs!

Cut it for four! That’s vintage Gill. Gets behind the line, and picks up the spot. He’ll beat the man to the point. collects a range

IND vs SL: Four runs!

It’s sweet time from Skip. But, this is nothing more than a defensive push. First boundary of the match.

IND vs SL: Play Ball!

And off we go. It is a bright, sunny day in Guwahati.

IND vs SL: Here is the team sheet!

IND XI: R Sharma (c), S Gill, V Kohli, KL Rahul, S Iyer, H Pandya, A Patel, Y Chahal, M Siraj, M Shami, U Malik

SL XI: K Mendis (wk), Nissanka, Fernando, De Silva, Aslanka, Shanaka (C), Hasaranga, Karunaratne, Velazquez, Rajitha, Madushanka

IND vs SL: India will bat first!

Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and elected to field against India in Guwahati.

IND vs SL: History is not in favor of Sri Lanka.

Since the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, Sri Lanka have won only 1 out of 8 matches against India in India. However, they have won 6 of their 11 matches since 2022 under the captaincy of Dasun Shanaka

IND vs SL: Everything You Wanted To Know About The Venue!

The Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati has hosted only 1 ODI. The match was played between India and West Indies, which was won by the home team chasing 323 runs.

IND vs SL: Some interesting H2H stats!

Of the 13 completed ODIs since 2015, India have won 10 and Sri Lanka 3. However, out of those 13 games, only three have taken place in India.

IND vs SL: Hello!

Hello and welcome to this live coverage of the 1st ODI between India and Sri Lanka from the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati.