Arshdeep Singh to Avishka Fernando, no run, uhhh! 130ks short of length delivery around off,
Just one slip for Arshdeep
1.1
Arshdeep Singh to Avishka Fernando, no run
Arshdeep Singh, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
0.6
Siraj to Nissanka, no run
0.5
Siraj to Nissanka, no run, 131ks fullish delivery close to off, Nissanka blocks it to the off-side
0.4
Siraj to Nissanka, FOUR, to sweeper cover
Two slips in place. The conditions are slightly overcast
0.3
Siraj to Nissanka, no run, full pitcher outside off and Nissanka flows into the drive, hits it well but Rohit intercepts near mid-off and makes a diving stop
0.2
Siraj to Nissanka, no run
0.1
Siraj to Nissanka, no run
Nissanka and Avishka Fernando are at the crease. Nissanka is on strike. Siraj will open the attack
Siraj vs SL top four combined (Nissanka, Avishka, Mendis & Sadeera) 69 balls 31 runs 10 dismissals
So, India have answered a couple of the questions. KL Rahul for now is going to be the primary keeper and they are playing three all rounders - Dube, Axar and Washington Sundar which gives them six bowling options. Sri Lanka with all the injuries to their pacers have given a maiden ODI cap to Mohamed Shiraz.
Latest India has taken to play their first ODI in a calendar year 6 December in 1980 1 October in 1978 2 August in 2024 * 13 July in 1974
August 2 is the latest India has taken to play their first ODI in a calendar year since 1981.
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj
Rohit Sharma: Good pitch. We have played a lot of cricket here and know the conditions. There has been a lot of changes; I am back, so is Virat, KL and Shreyas Iyer. Kuldeep also comes back in. Dube is also playing. We have a pretty decent balance. We had a great World Cup, we didn't cross the finishing line but there were a lot of positives. We have created an atmosphere where guys can come in and play with freedom.