Shikhar Dhawan andIshan Kishan dent Sri Lanka's hope in the opening ODI, as the duo hithalf-centuries in the chase of 263 runs. Dhawan was going steadily when PrithviShaw (43) and Ishan Kishan (59) were on the crease but he went on to take thecharge after Kishan and Shaw got out. Dhawan also completed the mark of 6000ODI runs in this match, and became the fourth-fastest cricketer to do so.
A late flourishhelped Sri Lanka post 262/9 after opting to bat in the first One-dayInternational against India on Sunday. Batting at number eight, ChamikaKarunaratne top-scored with 43 off 35 balls. Down the order, skipper DasunShanaka (39) and Charith Asalanka (38) made useful contributions.
For India, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadavmade their ODI debuts, while Bhanuka Rajapaksa played his maiden 50-over matchfor Sri Lanka.
Team Indiawicketkeeper batsman Ishan Kishan started off his ODI career in blazing styleon his 23rd birthday as he smashed a six off the first ball he faced on his ODIdebut against Sri Lanka’s Dhananjaya de Silva. The southpaw became the fifthbatsman in International cricket to smash a six on ODI debut since 2002.
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