IND vs SL: Here's How Fans Reacted | Top Viral Memes and Videos

India defeated Sri Lanka by huge margin of 302 runs ,Shami ended the game with a five-wicket haul while Siraj also impressed with three wickets

Nov 3, 2023 - 00:15

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IND vs SL: Here's How Fans Reacted | Top Viral Memes and Videos

India faced Sri Lanka in the 33rd match of the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023 at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai. Kusal Mendis, captain of Sri Lanka, elected to field first after winning the toss.

Rohit Sharma, the captain and crucial batter for India, was dismissed on the very second delivery of the match, which was a disastrous beginning. Subsequently, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill merged at the crease and consumed some time to calm down before launching their strokes freely.

It appeared that both Gill and Kohli were positioned to achieve centuries as their partnership developed. Dilshan Madushanka, nevertheless, thwarted their schemes. Gill was dismissed for 92 after attempting an upper cut, whereas Kohli was caught at short cover for 88, thereby forgoing an opportunity to equal Sachin Tendulkar's record for most hundreds scored in One-Day Internationals.

Shreyas Iyer, whose batting form throughout the tournament had been questioned, ascended to the crease and scored an outstanding 82 off of just 56 deliveries. With three fours and six sixes, he contributed to India's 357-run total. Ravindra Jadeja, who scored 35 runs off 24 deliveries, contributed to the team's enormous total with a cameo appearance in the final over.

Sri Lanka labored in their pursuit against the Indian bowlers. Early in the innings, Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Pathum Nissanka with the very first delivery. Following that, Mohammed Siraj delivered a debut over in which he took two wickets, leaving Sri Lanka floundering at four wickets with only three runs on the board.

Mohammed Shami entered the fray in the tenth over, taking two more wickets after bowling a double-wicket maiden. Sri Lanka was defeated by a margin of 302 runs, having collapsed to a mere 55 runs.Shami completed the match with a five-wicket haul, bringing his total for the tournament to fourteen wickets. Additionally, Siraj contributed three wickets, whereas Bumrah and Jadeja each claimed one.