🏏India vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI - Guwahati🏏 - Page 19

Dasun Shanaka | Losing captain - I think the start their openers gave, we didn't use the new ball well, unlike their bowlers who got it to swing. We did have a plan, but the bowler's didn't execute the basics right. We didn't use variations during the first 10 overs. (With the bat) I think I'm doing the basics well, I think I should bat higher in the T20Is, but the team needs me to bat at 6 with Bhanuka at 5.

Rohit Sharma - Pretty impressed actually. We started off well with the bat, it was a great effort from all batters. The platform was set for all the batters, I thought we could have bowled better. Don't want to be too critical, as the conditions were not easy. It wasn't easy to bowl under the lights especially when dew comes in. Everyone needs to come to the party if you want to win, but we bowled well upfront. You got to be in the game to take those half chances. You are not going to have a perfect game always, there are certain areas to work on as a group. All the eleven members need to put an effort collectively. I had no idea Shami did that (run-out), he was batting on 98. The way he batted was brilliant, we cannot get him out like that. Not something that we thought off, hats off to him, he played really well.

Virat Kohli | Player of the Match - I don't think there was anything different. My preparation and intent always remain the same. I thought I was hitting the ball nicely. It was close to the template I play with, I understood we needed an extra 25-30 runs. I tried to understand the conditions in the second half. Tried to get a comfortable total for us on the board. The one thing I learnt was desperation doesn't get you anywhere. You do not need to complicate things. You go out there and play without any fear, I can't hold on to things. You have to play for the right reasons and almost play every game like it's your last and just be happy about it. The game is going to move on. I am not going to play forever, I am in a happy space and enjoying my time playing.

Harsha Bhogle: In the course of an otherwise perfect performance, India will be a touch disappointed they didn't finish it off earlier. Doesn't take away from Shanaka's astonishing shot-making. Two key moments in India's bowling effort. A magnificent opening spell from Mohd Siraj (2-15 from 5) and the pace of Umran through the middle (2-12 from 3)

India have gone 1-0 up. They were superb with the bat and that meant they got to a huge total of 373. Sri Lanka tried hard but their efforts paled in comparison to India’s. They would want to bounce back better. India have the problem of plenty. Will more selection issues baffle them? We shall see!

Originally posted by: SoniRita

India won by 67 runs

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Thanks for d tag

Congratulations to Virat Kohli for his glorious 100

Rohit & Virat stayed the course 👍🏼

Damn sri lanka lost bad😆

Congratulations to team India for winning the match.🥳

Congratulations to Virat Kohli for winning the PoTM award.👏

Cheers..