India vs Sri Lanka: Spinners Take All 10 Wickets as Sri Lanka Beats India in Nail-biting Encounter

23:07 (IST), Sep 12

Rohit Sharma’s Breezy Fifty Sets the Stage

Earlier in the game, it was Rohit Sharma who won the toss and opted to put runs on the board on a dry surface. Thanks to Rohit Sharma’s breezy fifty, India were off to an excellent start. Once the opening stand was broken, India began to lose their way as they kept losing wickets against the Lankan spinners.

India Scrapes Its Way to 213

Despite the middle-order struggle, contributions from KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, and Axar Patel helped India somehow reach a total of 213 runs. It was a challenging task for the Indian batsmen as they faced a difficult time against the Sri Lankan spinners.

Sri Lanka Creates History with an Impressive Bowling Display

Sri Lankan spinners showcased exceptional skills as they took all 10 wickets, achieving this remarkable feat against India for the first time in One-Day Internationals (ODIs). Dunith Wellalage performed brilliantly, taking a five-wicket haul, while Charith Asalanka bagged four wickets. Maheesh Theekshana contributed with one wicket.