Ravindra Jadeja Create History, India vs Sri Lanka Highlights, Ind vs SL, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav
India defeated Sri Lanka by a huge margin of 41 runs in their second Super Four match, and entered the final of Asia Cup 2023. Kuldeep Yadav, who extended his magical run with the ball, and the teenage Dunith Wellalage, whose all-around heroics for Sri Lanka couldn’t turn the tide, gave outstanding performances that characterized the game. This article includes highlights from this thrilling game that kept cricket fans on the edge of their seats.
India lost all 10 wickets to spinners for the first time in ODI history.
The spinners controlled the match that took place at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The deteriorated surface favored the spin spinners, making it difficult for the batters that day. A startling 16 out of the 20 wickets that were lost during the game were taken by spinners, who were also crucial in their capture. India lost all 10 wickets to spinners for the first time in ODI history.
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Outstanding Performance by Rohit Sharma
India vs Sri Lanka : India chose to bat first, and the opening pair of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill helped the team get off to a strong start. They worked together to put together a strong partnership of 80 runs for the first wicket. Rohit Sharma made a magnificent half-century, maintaining his excellent play from the previous game against Pakistan. The 53 runs he scored off 48 balls, including seven fours and two sixes, were the result of his aggressive approach. In addition, he passed his teammate Virat Kohli to become the second-fastest hitter to score 10,000 runs in ODIs with this performance.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were swiftly removed from the game by Wellalage, who also promptly removed the wickets of Gill, leaving India in a vulnerable situation. Despite his best efforts, Rohit Sharma received little assistance from the other Indian batsmen, hence his efforts were ineffective. KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya were among the five wickets Wellalage finished with in ODIs, giving him an excellent five-wicket haul. (India vs Sri Lanka).
Sri Lanka spinners achieve rare first against India
India lost all 10 wickets to spinners for the first time in ODI history. Wellalage’s skill with the ball was supplemented by the Sri Lankan spinners, led by Charith Asalanka. Ishan Kishan and Ravindra Jadeja were among the vital wickets Asalanka took in their four-wicket haul. By taking all ten of India’s wickets throughout their innings, the spin trio of Maheesh Theekshana, Wellalage, and Asalanka put up an impressive display. The Men in Blue were consequently bowled out for just 213 runs in 49.1 overs.
Master Class in Bowling with Kuldeep Yadav
Following his five-wicket haul against Pakistan, Kuldeep Yadav maintained his outstanding form with the ball. Kuldeep had an immediate effect despite being introduced late in the attack. With impressive figures of 4/43 in 9.3 overs, he removed Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Kasun Rajitha, and Matheesha Pathirana. His bowling ability was important in India’s victory.
Ravindra Jadeja becomes India’s all time leading wicket-taker in Asia Cup
Before the match, Ravindra Jadeja was one wicket away from India in terms of taking wickets in the Asia Cup. He dismissed Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka in the 26th over to reach this milestone. Jadeja’s outstanding performance continued when he took Dhananjaya de Silva’s wicket, giving him game-winning statistics of 2/33 from his 10 overs. Jadeja now holds the record for taking the most wickets for India in the Asia Cup with 24 over 18 games.
India enter Asia Cup 2023 final
India vs Sri Lanka: With this 41-run victory, India ended Sri Lanka’s 13-match ODI winning streak and guaranteed their spot in the 2023 Asia Cup final. They have won their first two games, giving them four points to take the lead in the Super Fours points standings. Sri Lanka, with two points after two games, is in second place. India’s upcoming match against Bangladesh won’t affect their final spot, whereas Sri Lanka’s final Super Four match against Pakistan puts them in a must-win situation.
India vs Sri Lanka Moment of Asia Cup 2023.