India vs Sri Lanka World Cup 2023 Highlights: Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami scripted a major win for Indiaas he took 5 wickets in Team India’s massive 302 runs against Sri Lanka in the ICC World Cup match that was played in Mumbai’s Wankede stadium today. Chasing the huge total of 357 runs, Sri Lasnka was bundled out for just 55 runs, reminder of the recently concluded Asia Cup final where India had bundled out Lankan Tigers for 50 runs.
He was well supported by Mohammed Siraj who also took three wickets.
Earlier, invited to bat first after Sri Lanka won the toss, Team India rode on superb half centuries by Virat Kohli (88 runs off 94 balls), Shubman Gill (92 runs off 92 balls), and Shreyas Iyer’s 82 runs off 56 deliveries), to put 357 runs on board in their allotted 50 overs.
The only successful bowler for Sri Lanka was Dilshan Madhushanka who took 5 wickets for 80 runs in 10 overs.
Notably, India have been unstoppable thus far in the tournament. Riding a six-game winning streak, Rohit Sharma and his team enterwed the match as the favorites. In their previous outing, they convincingly defeated defending champions England by a margin of 100 runs.
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Partnership between Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill have now crossed 80 runs. Team India 85/1 in 14 overs. Kohli is batting on 39 runs, while Gill is currently on 34 runs. Sri Lankan bowlers continue to look clue less.
After the end of 13.1 overs, Team India is 83/1. While Gill is on 33 runs, Kohli is currently batting 38 runs. Together they have put on 79 runs partnership till now.
Both Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli are looking to build a strong partnership and lay a strong foundation for others to follow. While Team India reach 66/1 in 10.3 overs Gill is batting on 27 runs while Kohli is on 34 runs.
After the early departure of skipper Rohit Sharma, Team India are 58/1 at the end of nine overs. Both Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill have put on 56 runs partnership till now,
Madushanka continues the attack after the early wicket of Rohit Sharma. Virat faces a bulk of the deliveries and the Men in Blue manage to get 25 runs in 5 overs.
India 14/1 after 3 overs (Virat Kohli 9, Shubman Gill 0)
Rohit Sharma opens the account with a boundary but is cleaned up in the next delivery. Madushanka unroots the stump, sends Rohit Sharma back to the pavilion. IND: 4/1
Sri Lanka’s players will don black armbands in today’s match against India as a mark of respect for the late Percy Abeysekera, the iconic cheerleader, as confirmed by Sri Lanka Cricket through their official X handle.
The Sri Lankan players will wear black armbands during today's game against India to pay tribute to Percy Abeysekera, the legendary fan, who passed away a couple of days ago. @sportstarweb
— Shayan Acharya (@ShayanAcharya) November 2, 2023
Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar and Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralidaran lead their respective teams onto the field, with players from both sides following.
It’s time for the national anthems.
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis(wk/c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dushan Hemantha, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka
India: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj
Rohit Sharma confirms that India is fielding an unchanged team against Sri Lanka. On the other hand, Sri Lanka has made one change, Dushan Hemantha is replacing Dhananjaya de Silva.
Sri Lanka skipper Kusal Mendis won the toss and elected to bowl against India.