India thrashed the hosts by seven wickets with too many overs to spare to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
“Of course, all our boys, most of them have played before and they are very mature and aggressive too. The way they played today was tremendous. And I was very happy with their efforts,” Dhawan said after the match. ” Presentation.
Out to bat, Sri Lanka’s team was reduced to 262 runs for nine wickets. Deepak Chahri (2/37), and spinner Kuldeep Yadav (2/48) and Yuzvendra Chahal (2/52) took two wickets each.
India chased down the target in 36.4 overs as they scored an unbeaten 86 from Dhawan, 59 from debutant Ishan Kishan and opener Earth Shaw’s equally aggressive 43.
Dhawan praised the spin trio – which also includes Kunal Pandya – for bringing their side back in the game.
“We knew there was a bit of turn in the wicket but the way (our) spinners bowled from the 10th over, they took us straight back and they took wickets and all three spinners did wonders and then later our fast bowlers. Great job,” added the southpaw, who captained India for the first time.
He also said that he enjoyed the batting of Shaw and Kishan from the non-striker end.
“When we batted, I think it was good to stand at the other end and watch Prithvi go for the first seven overs and then see Ishaan play the first ball of ODI cricket and I was telling him to rest, ” They said. chuckled
“The way Prithvi and Ishaan batted today, it was terrific and they finished the game in the first 15 overs. We were just knocking (then),” Dhawan said.
Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka blamed his batsmen for the loss and said that they could not find the rhythm.
He said, “Yes, actually, at first we started really well, but it was hanging a bit, they (Indian bowlers) changed the pace really well. So, I think our batsmen have to Couldn’t find the rhythm.”
Shanaka also praised the Indian players for being aggressive.
Shanaka said, “The way the Indian players play, they are really aggressive and the kind of cricket they are playing is really good at the moment. We all know how good they are but our bowlers need our bowling phase. needs to be raised.”
The second ODI of the three-match series will be played here on July 20.
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