Mohammed Shami ran out Dasun Shanaka in the last over of the first ODI.© Twitter
The first ODI between India and Sri Lanka in Guwahati almost had a controversial moment when Mohammed Shami attempted to run out the rival captain. Dasun Shanaka At the non-striker’s end in the last over of the match. However, India captain Rohit Sharma withdrew the appeal as Shanaka completed his second ODI century. India won this match by 67 runs. “I didn’t know Shami did that (run out), he (Shanaka) was batting on 98. The way he batted it was brilliant, we can’t get him out like that. Nothing like that. is what we thought about, we salute them.” He played really well,” Rohit said at the post-match presentation ceremony.
Former Sri Lankan captain praised Rohit’s action angelo mathews and star batsman Sanath Jayasuriya,
Angelo Mathews tweeted, “Not many captains would do this but hats off to @ImRo45 for withdrawing the appeal despite the law saying so. Great show of sportsmanship.”
Not many captains would do that but salute @ImRo45To withdraw the appeal even if the law says so! display of great sportsmanship pic.twitter.com/Dm2U3TAoc9
— Angelo Mathews (@angelo69matthews) January 10, 2023
“The real winner was Rohit Sharma’s sportsmanship for refusing to be run out. I take off my hat to you!” Sanath Jayasuriya tweeted.
The real winner was Rohit Sharma’s sportsmanship in refusing to get run out. I take off my hat to you! https://t.co/KhMV5n50Ob
— Sanath Jayasuriya (@Sanath07) January 10, 2023
riding Virat KohliRohit’s 73rd international century and half-century Shubman GillIndia posted an impressive score of 373 for seven after being asked to bat first.
Sri Lanka were never in the hunt after losing half their team for 161, but Shanaka (108 not out from 88 balls) stood tall amid the ruins with his fighting knock.
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