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IND vs SL: Siraj strikes once more!

That is excellent bowling from Mohammed Siraj. He has bowled out Kusal Mendis for a four-ball duck and Sri Lanka are in scorching water now. It was a fuller ball from Siraj that swung into Mendis, who had no reply for it.

SL 23/2 (5.3)

IND vs SL: WICKET!

Avishka Fernando has been dismissed by Mohammed Siraj. It was pitched up and obtained a touch of outdoor swing. Fernando needed to play it throughout the road and obtained a forefront. The ball went excessive within the air however Hardik Panya settled himself fantastically underneath the ball and took the catch with ease. 

SL 19/1 (3.5)

IND vs SL: Fourth FOUR of Sri Lankan innings!

A poor ball down the leg facet from Mohammed Shami and Pathum Nissanka flicked it for a 4 in direction of the superb leg fence. That is the fourth 4 for the facet in solely 14 balls. It is a good begin for Sri Lanka!

SL 17/0 (2.2)

IND vs SL: Sri Lanka begin chase

Sri Lanka have began their chase of 374 runs with Avishka Fernando and Pathum Nissanka kicking off. Mohammed Shami is bowling the primary over.

IND vs SL: India submit 373/7 in 50 overs

That’s the finish of fifty overs and India have posted a frightening complete of 373 for 7 towards Sri Lanka in Guwahati. Rohit Sharma’s 83 and Shubman Gill’s 70 performed a vital position in offering India a stable platform, earlier than Virat Kohli — along with his 113 — capitalised on it to assist the facet attain to a extremely huge rating.

IND 373/7 (50)

IND vs SL: Virat Kohli is out!

A slower ball from Kasun Rajitha ultimately outfoxes Virat Kohli. The India batter needed to hit the ball on leg facet however did not hit it from the center. The ball went excessive within the excessive close to the brief leg area and Kusal Mendis took the catch. Kohli falls for 113 off 87 balls. 

IND 364/7 (48.2)

IND vs SL: FOUR!

A 4 from Virat Kohli to long-on. He got here down the observe and nonetheless adjusted to hit the brief ball in direction of long-on the place Sri Lanka fielder’s poor present noticed the ball slip from palms and run for a 4. The Sri Lanka gamers are in full disarray.

IND 361/5 (47.2)

IND vs SL: Virat Kohli hits century!

Girls and gents, there may be the worldwide century quantity 73 for Virat Kohli. And in ODIs, it’s the forty fifth hundred for the participant. He’s solely 4 in need of Sachin Tendulkar’s document of 49 within the format. Kohli has been fortunate twice as we speak, however he grabbed these alternatives with each his palms. In the meantime, he seemed extraordinarily settled as we speak. 

IND 347/5 (46.2)

IND vs SL: Again-to-back FOURS!

A back-of-the-hand slower ball from Chamika Karunaratne and Virat Kohli noticed it early. He flicked it extensive of long-on for a 4, whereas the second was hit by him on the off facet. He’s now on 89 off 72 balls.

IND 326/4 (43.4)

IND vs SL: Kohli dropped once more!

It is a crime from Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka. He has dropped Virat Kohli at cowl. It was a daily catch however Shanaka failed to carry on to it. Kohli will get a breather on 81.

IND 317/4 (43)

IND vs SL: SIX!

Flighted supply from Wanindu Hasaranga from outdoors off stump and Hardik Pandya, who’s new on the crease, did not spare it. He slammed it with energy and the ball comfortably flew over the long-off for a six.

IND 310/4 (41.4)

IND vs SL: WICKET!

KL Rahul is out for 39 off 29 balls. It was a slower ball from Kasun Rajitha. Rahul noticed it properly and needed to work it down the leg facet, he even obtained some bat on it however the lack of tempo ultimately obtained higher of him because the ball hit his stumps.

IND 303/4 (40.5)

IND vs SL: FOUR!

How good a shot that is from KL Rahul! It was not a fuller ball however Rahul fantastically obtained beneath the it and performed it on the rise for a 4 over further cowl. 

IND 303/3 (40.4)

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

Extra 10 overs are remaining on this sport and India are properly in course of a giant complete. They need to look so as to add at the least 80 extra runs from right here as each Virat Kohli and KL Rahul are trying in sensational contact.

IND 294/3 (40)

IND vs SL: Again-to-back FOURS!

Whereas the dropped catch by Kusal Mendis did damage Sri Lanka, Virat Kohli is now hurting them much more. He has hit two back-to-back fours to Kasun Rajitha, who might have had his wicket on the primary ball of this over itself. Nonetheless, each the fours had the mark of Kohli’s class.

IND 268/3 (36.5)

IND vs SL: Kohli dropped!

Kusal Mendis has dropped the catch of Virat Kohli behind the stumps! How pricey is that this going to be for Sri Lanka? Kohli got here down the observe and needed to drive the ball on the rise. He obtained an out of doors edge however Mendis made a multitude of it behind the stumps.

IND 258/3 (36.1)

IND vs SL: SIX! Fifty for Virat Kohli

There’s the fifty for Virat Kohli. He comes down the observe and hits the ball over long-on for a six to race to his half-century in 47 balls. That is simply one other superb knock from the India star. He began with some fast runs after which slowed down after the wickets fell.  

IND 249/3 (35.2)

IND vs SL: FOUR!

A full toss ball from Dunith Wellalage outdoors off stump to KL Rahul and the India batter comfortably slices it for a 4. That is poor bowling as Sri Lanka have been properly in management, however this boundary will launch the stress.

IND 243/3 (35)

IND vs SL: Mini comeback for Sri Lanka!

Sri Lanka bowlers have managed to drag issues again in management after the wicket of Shreyas Iyer. Till then, India have been going all weapons blazing regardless of dropping the wickets of Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma. Name this a mini comeback for Sri Lanka, however India are nonetheless enroute for a giant complete.

IND 224/3 (32)

IND vs SL: WICKET!

Shreyas Iyer is gone! It is a huge wicket for Dhananjaya de Silva as Iyer was turning out to be harmful after shifting his gears. He needed to go for a giant one however hit the ball straight into the palms of Avishka Fernando at deep backward sq. leg. Iyer departs for 28 off 24 balls.

IND 213/3 (29.1)

IND vs SL: SIX!

Oh! That is an authoritartive shot from Shreyas Iyer on the ball of Wanindu Hasaranga. He danced down the observe and slammed the half-volley over long-on for a six. It obtained a whole lot of top but additionally coated sufficient floor to go outdoors the boundary rope. 

IND 210/2 (28.2)

IND vs SL: FOUR! 200 up for India

Shreyas Iyer hits a 4 at long-on and there may be the 200 for India. They’ve reached there in solely 27 overs. It is a actually good batting observe and India should goal a complete near 400.

IND 200/2 (27)

IND vs SL: ROHIT HAS PLAYED ON!

Rohit misses out on a ton! He will get an inside edge, and loses his off and center stumps.

Rohit Sharma b Madushanka 83 (67)

IND vs SL: FOUR RUNS!

What a shot! Kohli is on the cost proper from the get-go. He goes forward with a shot and locations this extensive of mid-on

IND vs SL: OUT!

GONE! Sri Lanka lastly get the breakthrough that they had been longing for lengthy. Gill is trying to play it sq.. Misses it. Given out lbw and he does not take the assessment after a short chat with Rohit. Shanaka strikes

Shubman Gill lbw b Shanaka 70 (60)

IND vs SL: FOUR RUNS!

Gill punishes Shanaka! He slaps it in entrance of his physique, rolls the wrists right down to maintain the pull down, and beats mid-on to his proper 

IND vs SL: FIFTY FOR GILL!

Shubman Gill scores fifth half-century in 51 balls. One other regular innings from the teen.

IND vs SL: CRUNCHED!

Late-cut with some tempo on it. The outfield is fast. Beats deep third, who’s already fairly sq..

IND vs SL: 50 FOR ROHIT!

Rohit Sharma scores half-century in 41 balls. What a knock this has been from the India captain thus far.

India 86/0 in 12.3 overs towards Sri Lanka

IND vs SL: ROHIT SURVIVES!

Rohit survives! Sri Lanka make a powerful attraction however the umpire says ‘not out’. Shanaka takes the DRS, and the the umpire name saves Rohit. 

IND vs SL: END OF POWERPLAY!

India collected 75 runs within the first 10 overs. A powerplay to overlook for the Sri Lanka bowlers.

IND vs SL: SLAPPED AWAY!

One other shot ball, one other boundary for the Indian skipper! Rohit swivels and rolls his wrists to maintain it down and beat deep sq. leg.

IND vs SL: SIX!

Rohit pulls this into the stands. He has performed that shot innumerable occasions previously, however appears contemporary each time he pulls one among these out of the bag. 

IND vs SL: SHOT!

On the pads, and Gill flicks this off the backfoot. The outfield is fast, and the ball beats the incoming man from sq. leg

IND vs SL: CRUNCHED!

And now Gill picks up back-to-back boundaries. He cuts this between cowl and level. India are flying in Guwahati

IND vs SL: FOUR RUNS!

Again-to-back boundaries for Rohit! Fullish however headed down leg, and he flicks it via midwicket for 4. Good begin this for India

IND vs SL: FOUR RUNS!

Minimize away for a 4! That is classic Gill. Will get behind the road, and picks up the spot. He’ll beat the person at level. Collects a boundary

IND vs SL: FOUR RUNS!

That is candy timing from the skip. However, it is not rather more than a defensive push. First boundary of the match.

IND vs SL: PLAY BALL!

And we’re underway. It is a brilliant, 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: Ok Mendis (wk), Nissanka,  Fernando, de Silva, Asalanka, Shanaka (C), Hasaranga, Karunaratne, Wellalage, Rajitha, Madushanka