The first match of the ODI series between India and Sri Lanka (Team India vs Sri Lanka) was played on Tuesday. In this match, the Indian team won by 67 runs over Sri Lanka. Batting first in the match, Team India scored 373 runs losing 7 wickets. In reply, the visiting team could manage only 306 runs losing 8 wickets in the stipulated 50 overs.
There came a time in the match when the Indian team was heading towards a big victory, but Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka scored a century while staying at the crease till the end.
Batting at number 6, this player scored an unbeaten 108 off 88 balls with 12 fours and 3 sixes, however, he could not win the team despite his captaincy innings.
Rohit Sharma gifted a wicket to Dasun Shanaka
Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka, chasing the target, scored his century in the last over of the innings. During his innings when he was batting on a personal score of 98 runs. At the same time, he was Mankading out by Mohammed Shami. Let us tell you that the Sri Lankan captain was at the non-striker's end before the fourth ball was bowled and bowler Shami scattered his lanes.
According to the new rules, the Sri Lankan captain was run out, but here captain Rohit Sharma decided to withdraw his appeal after being given out showing mercy to Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka.
In such a situation, the Sri Lankan captain completed his century by hitting a four on the fifth ball of the over and also hit a six on the last ball of the innings.
Rohit Sharma reveals why he withdrew an appeal against Dasun Shanaka's dismissal
India captain Rohit Sharma during post-match presentation talks about the withdrawal of dismissal appeal against Shanaka, “I didn't know everyone got run out like that. Dasun Shanaka was batting on 98 runs. He batted brilliantly. We could not get him out like this. We didn't think about it. Hats off to Shanaka, who played a really good inning."
Significantly, the Indian team managed to win against Sri Lanka by 67 runs in the first ODI. Virat Kohli scored a brilliant century in this match for India. A brilliant inning of 113 runs came from his bat in 87 balls.
Apart from him, Captain Rohit scored 83 runs in 67 balls and Shubman Gill played excellent innings of 70 runs in 60 balls. On the other hand, Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka scored a brilliant century in this match, however, he could not win his team.
