Team India defeated Sri Lanka in the opening One-Day International (ODI) of the ongoing three-match sequence at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday.
Put into bat first, India’s prime order got here to the occasion as the hosts posted a humungous 373/7 on the board in their assigned 50 overs. The opening pair of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill took the workforce off to a flyer and went on to kind a outstanding 143-run partnership earlier than celebrity Virat Kohli took cost to deliver up his 45th ODI century.
The former India skipper smashed 113 runs off simply 87 deliveries, with the assist of 12 fours and a six. Apart from Kohli, Rohit (83 off 67) and Shubman (70 off 60) made invaluable contributions to the workforce’s whole.
In response, the Islanders managed to attain 306/8, shedding the contest by 67 runs. Lankan skipper Dasun Shanaka led from the entrance however didn’t get sufficient assist from different batters, besides Pathum NIssanka, who scored 72 off 80 deliveries.
Shanaka, on the different hand, stored tickling the scoreboard and stayed till the finish. The 31-year-old smashed a combating century and remained unbeaten on 108 from 88 deliveries, laced up with 12 fours and three maximums. For the dwelling workforce, Umran Malik picked up three wickets whereas conceding 57 runs in eight overs.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
इसी तरह विराट प्रदर्शन करते रहना,
भारत का नाम रौशन करते रहना।Splendid batting efficiency by the prime order!#INDvSL @imVkohli @ImRo45 @ShubmanGill pic.twitter.com/IAfLmEhFAH
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 10, 2023
What may very well be a greater begin to the 12 months! Special innings & an outstanding 73rd century by King @imVkohli ?#ViratKohli? #45thODI #INDvsSL #RPSwing pic.twitter.com/zKRj4CEyvW
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) January 10, 2023
?? take a 1️⃣-0 lead in the ODI sequence. #SherSquad what was your favorite second from the win? #SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/9cYbNEYwBP
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) January 10, 2023
73 counting from the king @imVkohli what a begin for a 12 months 2023 @BCCI @StarSportsTel @StarSportsIndia #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/ugEcPRfFM5
— VenuGopala Rao (@IMVenuGopalRao) January 10, 2023
India beat Sri Lanka in the first ODI by 67 runs.#INDvSL #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/IEKX6D2M4q
— CricketInstances.com (@CricketTimesHQ) January 10, 2023
First T20I of 2023 ✅
First ODI of 2023 ✅?? go 1 up in the sequence. And it is an early birthday present for the head coach. ?
?: BCCI#PlayBold #TeamIndia #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/bs3hbrTdwb
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) January 10, 2023
Ton up! What an innings Virat Kohli! Long stay the ?? #INDvSL
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB) January 10, 2023
Back to again ?s for Virat Kohli in ODI?
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) January 10, 2023
A combating hundred from Dasun Shanaka, however India wrap up a snug win! ?
They go 1-0 up in the ODI sequence ?#INDvSL | ? https://t.co/E7dL6sWRIi pic.twitter.com/S79KNJfZPb
— ICC (@ICC) January 10, 2023
100 quantity 73 and counting
Back to again ODI tons
Two innings 2 tons at Barsapada
ninth ODI ton v SL
twentieth ODI ton at dwellingKing Kohli, take a bow @imVkohli
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) January 10, 2023
The Glorious period of #ViratKohli? continues in the new 12 months too!
Congratulations @imVkohli !#ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/mGOUseJfGF
— Ram Satpute (@RamVSatpute) January 10, 2023
Hunger is again so are 100’s … congratulations virat @imVkohli
— Samip Rajguru (@samiprajguru) January 10, 2023
Congratulation Virat on making your 73rd ton in worldwide cricket.Keep it up. You have to cross the mark of 100 centuries. Only you are able to do it. @imVkohli
— Rajat Sharma (@RajatSharmaDwell) January 10, 2023
Most tons of in ODI format:
Sachin Tendulkar – 49 (452 innings)
Virat Kohli – 45 (257 innings)
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 10, 2023
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