Guwahati: The first match of the 3-match ODI series against Sri Lanka (INDvsSrilanka) will be played at Guwahati today on Tuesday. It started on January 10 at 1.30 pm. Sri Lanka won the toss and invited India to bat. As expected, Ishan Kishan, who scored a double century against Bangladesh, and Suryakumar Yadav, who performed brilliantly in the T20 format against Sri Lanka, have not been named in the playing eleven. Shubman Gill along with captain Rohit Sharma entered the field for the opening. Both the batsmen batted seriously and gave India a good start. Both the batsmen showed their class. Captain Rohit Sharma and Gill had a partnership of more than 100 runs.
India’s first wicket fell on the score of 143. Shubman Gill scored 70 runs in 60 balls and got out lbw. Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka dismissed Gill to break the Rohit-Gill partnership of 143 runs. The first wicket fell in the 20th over of the match.
Ishan Kishan, who scored a double century against Bangladesh, did not play the first ODI against Sri Lanka
Ishan Kishan did not play the first match of the ODI series against Sri Lanka. Rohit announced this a day before the match. Rohit has said that Shubman Gill has to be given full chance and for this reason Ishan will be out of the playing eleven. Speaking to the media before the match against Sri Lanka, the Indian skipper said that it is unfortunate that we will not be able to play Ishan Kishan. We have to give full chance to Shubman Gill. Ishan Kishan scored a double century in the last match of the ODI series against Bangladesh. Wicket keeper batsman Ishan Kishan, playing in place of the injured Rohit Sharma, scored 210 runs off 131 balls.
Shreyas got a chance instead of Surya
Suryakumar Yadav, who has performed brilliantly in the T20 format, is also in the squad, but has not made it to the playing-11. The team management has trusted Shreyas Iyer instead of Surya. Shreyas Iyer was brilliant in ODIs last year, scoring 724 runs in 15 innings at an average of 55.69. On the other hand, Suryakumar, who scored three centuries in T20Is, could not perform as expected in ODIs. Suryakumar has only 384 runs in 16 matches.
What did Rohit say for not giving Surya a place?
Captain Rohit Sharma had said the day before the match that players who have performed well in the T20 format will get a chance in the ODI series. Rohit said, ‘I understand the form. Form is important, but so is format. The 50 over format is different and is slightly longer than the T20 format. Players who perform well in ODIs will surely get opportunities.
Bumrah is already out of the series
India suffered a setback before the start of the ODI series as Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out of all three matches due to injury. Bumrah missed the Asia Cup and T20 World Cup due to injury. With the World Cup not many months away, Bumrah’s last-minute absence from the squad has raised questions about his return to the squad.