When is Team India's next match in the ODI series against Sri Lanka?
India and Sri Lanka played out a thrilling tie in the first ODI at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday, August 2. Batting first, the Lankans recovered from 101-5 to post 230-8 as Dunith Wellalage hit 67* off 65 balls. In reply, India slipped from 75-0 to 132-5. The visitors launched a fightback, but Charith Asalanka claimed two wickets in two balls as the game ended in an incredible tie.
The Lankans decided to bat first after winning the toss but kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Wellalage, however, held the innings together and found some support from Janith Liyanage (20), Wanindu Hasaranga (24), and Akila Dananjaya (17) as the hosts ended up posting a fighting total on a pitch that had something in it for the slow bowlers.
Chasing 231, skipper Rohit Sharma (58 off 47) got India off to a great start. The visitors, however, lost their way once the opening stand was broken. KL Rahul (31) and Axar Patel (33) led India's fightback. But Sri Lankan captain Asalanka dismissed Shivam Dube (25) and Arshdeep Singh (0) off consecutive deliveries to tie the nail-biting contest.
India's next match against Sri Lanka: Date, Time, Venue
With the first ODI between India and Sri Lanka ending in a tie, the two sides will now clash in the second match of the series at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday, August 4. The match will begin at 2:30 PM IST, while the toss will be held at 2:00 PM.
Both sides will be keen to register a win and take the crucial lead in the three-match series. The India vs Sri Lanka ODI series will conclude with the third and final match at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday, August 7.
Friday's match was only the second instance of an India vs Sri Lanka ODI ending in a tie. Before this, the two teams featured in a tied contest in the 50-over game in Adelaide in February 2012 during the Commonwealth Bank Series.
On that occasion too, Sri Lanka won the toss and batted first. They put up 236-9 as Dinesh Chandimal top-scored with 81, while skipper Mahela Jayawardene scored 43.
In reply, India also finished on 236-9 as Gautam Gambhir top-scored with 91, while skipper MS Dhoni remained unbeaten on 58. The latter scored three off the last ball of Lasith Malinga's bowling to level the scores.