Sri Lanka vs India, IND in SL, 3 ODIs, 2024 Full score card

OUT! PLUMB IN FRONT! Would you believe it? India lose two in two and the game will end in a tie. Charith Asalanka darts this one in from around the wicket, full and at the stumps, Arshdeep Singh gets down for the glory shot as he looks for the slog sweep. The ball skids through off the deck and goes under the bat of Arshdeep to hit him flush on the back pad. It looked dead in front to the naked eye. Arshdeep Singh has no option but to send it upstairs for review. The UltraEdge shows no spike and the Ball Tracking confirms all three reds. Sri Lanka despite a tie will consider this a big heist as they looked down and out when Dube hit a boundary earlier in the over.

A loud shout for LBW and up goes the finger! Do we have a tie here? This looked out in real time. Arshdeep Singh has sent it upstairs and Mohammed Siraj at the other end is gutted.

More drama! Arshdeep Singh walks out to bat with the scores level. Remember, there is no Super Over and the game will end in a tie if India do not manage to score the run.

OUT! LBW! This game isn't over yet! Sri Lanka and Charith Asalanka fight back and have managed to get the big wicket of Shivam Dube! Charith Asalanka from wider of the crease bowls it with the angle, coming into the left-hander on middle and leg, Shivam Dube gets his front leg out and looks to play at it with a straight bat and misses. The ball sneaks through the gap between bat and pad and hits him on the pad. A loud appeal for LBW and the umpire turns it down. The batters cross as the ball rolls behind for a leg bye. Charith Asalanka sends it upstairs for a review and the UltraEdge shows no spike as the ball passes the bat and all three reds come up on the Ball Tracking. The original onfield appeal is overturned to OUT! Sri Lanka believe and have just one more wicket to claim and tie the game.

This could be huge! Sri Lanka have sent it upstairs for an LBW appeal. Charith Asalanka does not look interested but they have to go for it.

FOUR! Scores are level! This has been some good power-hitting from Shivam Dube under pressure! Asalanka digs it short and over off, Shivam Dube makes room and cuts it hard and past cover for a boundary.

Digs it short and on off, Shivam Dube slaps it hard but finds the fielder at cover.

From around the wicket bowls this short and outside off, Shivam Dube pushes it to covers.

Charith Asalanka will continue. Sri Lanka are still in the game if they get Dube here.

A half-hearted appeal for LBW! Hasaranga pushes it full and slides it around middle and leg, Mohammed Siraj looks to play it across the line but misses and wears it on the front pad.

Bowls the leg break on off, Mohammed Siraj looks to block but gets a thick outside edge that runs past point for a couple of runs. 5 more needed now.

Bowls the wrong one, on a shorter length and on off, Shivam Dube pulls it to long on for a single.

SIX! BANG! Shivam Dube launches it down the ground and India are just 8 runs away! Wanindu Hasaranga overpitches it just outside off, Shivam Dube clears his front leg out and swats it over long on for a six.

Serves a googly on middle and leg, Mohammed Siraj flicks it to deep square leg and gets Shivam Dube back on strike.

Nicely bowled! Bowls it nice and full around off and gets the ball to turn away sharply beating Mohammed Siraj 's outside edge as he looks to play at it with a straight bat.

Tossed up, on off, Mohammed Siraj taps it to long on and gets a single. Dube is not interested in the second run and they will have to be content with just a single. India now 15 runs away while Sri Lanka are 2 wickets away!

Wanindu Hasaranga will bowl out now with India requiring 15 runs. 9-0-48-3 so far for Hasaranga.

WIDE! Pushes this one down leg. Mohammed Siraj leaves it alone.

Bowls it fuller and on middle and off, Mohammed Siraj covers the line and whips it to short mid-wicket again.

Tossed up, on middle and off, Mohammed Siraj clips it to short mid-wicket.

Switches to over the wicket and pushes it quicker and fuller into the stumps, Mohammed Siraj solidly blocks it to short mid-wicket.

Charith Asalanka has decided to remove short fine leg and put a slip in place.

From around the wicket bowls this full and on middle and off, Mohammed Siraj covers the stumps and gets an outside edge to short third as he tries to block it out.

Takes the single! This is short and on off, Shivam Dube cuts it hard to deep point for one.

Slower through the air by Hasaranga, full and on off, Shivam Dube presses forward and whips it between deep mid-wicket and long on. Siraj wants to come back for the second but Dube wants to keep the strike and settles with the single. End of a successful over for Wanindu Hasaranga and Sri Lanka. Hasaranga still has one over up his sleeve. India require 18 runs.

This is the googly from Hasaranga, on middle, short in length, Mohammed Siraj reads it and works it to the right of mid-wicket for one.

Attacks the stumps, on a nagging length, Mohammed Siraj gets his front foot across and tucks it to mid-wicket.

Mohammed Siraj walks out to bat next with India needing 20 more runs in 33 balls.

OUT! TIMBER! Wanindu Hasaranga opens the doors for Sri Lanka once again! The crowd erupts as India lose their 8th wicket. Hasaranga comes from around the wicket and bowls the googly, full and on off, Kuldeep Yadav plays for the leg break and looks to clip it across the line. Gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball dips and then spins away to beat the bat, It goes through to crash into the off pole. India are now 8 down with still 20 runs away from victory.

The flipper by Hasaranga, on off, Shivam Dube gets a good stride in and pats this full delivery to long on for one.

Hasaranga dishes out the googly, full and on middle, Shivam Dube picks it out of the hand and defends with a straight bat.

Wanindu Hasaranga (8-0-45-2) comes back into the attack.

Sliding on with the angle from around the wicket, full and at the pads, clipped to deep square leg for a single by Dube. Akila Dananjaya is done for the night. He finishes with the figures of 10-0-40-1.

Misfield! Tossed up by Akila, full and on off, Kuldeep Yadav knocks it to the left of the bowler. Akila Dananjaya dives to his left but fails to cut it off and concedes a single. Akila should have done better there.

Too straight by Akila, full and on the pads, Shivam Dube misses the tickle and the ball comes off the front pad. It rolls away to backward square leg for a leg bye.

Slanted in again by Akila, short and on middle, Kuldeep Yadav punches it down to long on and gets to the other end.

Speared in, on a nagging length, on middle, Kuldeep Yadav gets behind the line and keeps it out.

Akila bowls it slower and shorter, outside off, Shivam Dube waits on it and punches it past cover for a single.

Great effort! Short and wide on off, Kuldeep Yadav cracks the cut but Wanindu Hasaranga flies to his right at cover and makes the stop. Saves at least a couple of runs for his side and gets a big cheer from the crowd. India need 26 runs.

Slower and fuller by Asalanka, on middle, Kuldeep Yadav looks to work it across the line but closes the bat face early and gets a soft leading edge towards cover.

Short and this is angled in, on middle, Kuldeep Yadav tucks it to mid-wicket.

Coming in with the arm, full and on off, Kuldeep Yadav defends it out off the front foot.

Bowls it full and turning away from off stump line, Kuldeep Yadav pushes it to backward point.

Short and outside off, slapped down to long of for one by Dube.

Fired in, full and at the stumps, Shivam Dube stays leg side of the ball to drive it away. Gets an inside edge that rolls past backward square leg for one.

Angling in, on a nagging length, on middle, Shivam Dube gets his bat out in front to defend.

SIX! Brave shot by Dube! Akila tosses it up, full and on off, Shivam Dube shimmies down the track and launches it over long off for a six.

Full and into the stumps, Shivam Dube pushes it to the right of the bowler who mops it well.

Beaten! So close to hitting the off stump. Angled in, short and on off, Shivam Dube plays for the ball coming into him but gets squared up as it spins away and it zips past the off pole.

Floated up by Akila, on off, Shivam Dube blocks it out with a straight bat.

Akila Dananjaya (8-0-29-1) comes back into the attack.

From wider on the crease, bowls it full and on off, Kuldeep Yadav watches the ball well and blocks it back down the deck.

Kuldeep Yadav walks into bat at number 9 with India needing 34 runs off 55 balls.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! The skipper does it for Sri Lanka! It has been the story for India where they have lost wickets of set batters in quick succession. Charith Asalanka bowls it shorter and quicker, outside off, Axar Patel fiddles at the delivery and pays the price as the ball spins away and catches the feather on it. The keeper, Kusal Mendis gets his gloves to his left and snaffles it with ease. Axar Patel after a gritty knock of 33 off 57 has to walk back and India are now 197/7.

Short and spinning away, outside off, Axar Patel pushes at it but misses.

Short and on off, Shivam Dube plays it with the spin past point for a single.

Nicely bowled! Slower and fuller, on off, Shivam Dube is rooted to the crease as he looks to push it through the off side and gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball spins away.

A hint of away turn from around the wicket, short and at the stumps, Shivam Dube keeps it out with a straight bat.

SIX! BANG! That's a big one and Axar Patel eases all the nerves with that 86-meter hit! Wanindu Hasaranga tosses it full and on middle, Axar Patel clears his front leg and clobbers it over mid-wicket for a maximum.

From around the wicket pushes this one into the pads, Shivam Dube misses the flick and the ball deflect off his pads for a leg bye.

Shivam Dube walks out to bat with India needing 42 runs with 4 wickets in hand.

OUT! CAUGHT! Wanindu Hasaranga claims his second wicket, swinging the game wide open once more with this crucial breakthrough. Floats this one full and on off, KL Rahul attempts one sweep shot too many and plays it early. The ball catches the top edge and skies towards mid-wicket, where Dunith Wellalage settles underneath and takes a straightforward catch. The 57-run stand comes to an end. This game is far from being over yet.

Full and on middle and leg, KL Rahul rocks back and blocks it out.

FOUR! A shot of real confidence from KL Rahul! Wanindu Hasaranga tosses it full and on off, KL Rahul sweeps it across the line and beats the fielder at mid-wicket for a boundary.

Floats it full and on off, KL Rahul presses ahead and looks to push at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Nearly chopped it back onto the stumps! On a fuller length, outside off, Axar Patel tries to cut it away on the off side but gets an inside edge that goes past the leg stump towards short fine.

Pulls the length back and offers some width around off, KL Rahul cuts it to deep cover for a single.

Similar line and length, KL Rahul pushes it away to backward point.

Pushes this one quicker through the air, full and on middle, KL Rahul blocks it out to the off side.

Attacks the pads, on a fuller length, Axar Patel clips it to deep square leg for a single.

Tosses it full and on middle, Axar Patel pushes it to cover.

Drags the length down and bowls it just outside off, Axar Patel cuts it to deep backward point for a single and will retain strike for the next over. India are now 48 runs away and have 72 deliveries to get them.

Full and on off, KL Rahul knocks it to long on for a single. This also brings up the 50-run partnership between these two.

Bowls it straight and outside off, KL Rahul covers the line and taps it back to the bowler.

Gives the ball some air and floats it full and on off, Axar Patel with delicate hands pushes it in front of deep point for a single.

Offers width outside off and hurls it fuller in length, KL Rahul cuts it to deep point for a single.

FOUR! Easy pickings for KL Rahul! A drag down delivery on off, KL Rahul quickly shifts back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Darts this quicker and wider on off, on a fuller length, Axar Patel with not much foot movement looks to play at it away from the body but gets an inside edge to mid-wicket.

Pushes it through, on a fuller length and on the pads, KL Rahul clips it to deep square leg for a single.

Full and on off, Axar Patel lofts it to long on for a single.

FOUR! A pressure release shot from Axar Patel and India get a boundary after 51 deliveries! This is full and on off, Axar Patel dances down the track and lofts it to the right of long off for a boundary.

On a nagging length and angling into the left-hander, Axar Patel looks to push it across but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

From around the wicket Asalanka bowls it full and on middle, KL Rahul charges to the pitch of the ball and looks to launch it over mid off but loses his control on the shot as the bottom hand comes off the handle. He skews it over point for a single.

Angles it across on a good length, just outside off, KL Rahul drives it to deep point for a single.

From wider on the crease Shiraz bangs it on a length, outside off, Axar Patel cuts it to deep third again, this time for a single.

On a length and just outside off, Axar Patel opens the bat face and steers it to deep third for a couple of runs.

Continues to hit the length right, and hurls this on off, Axar Patel dabs it to backward point.

On a good length and over middle and leg, Axar Patel guides it to mid-wicket.

From over the wicket bowls it on a length and on off, Axar Patel pushes it straight to the fielder at mid off.

Drinks break! This stand between Axar Patel and KL Rahul has allowed India to steady the ship to some extent. After the start provided by Rohit Sharma, the required run rate has not been an issue but they will be wary of the fact that they have only Shivam Dube and the tail to follow. Sri Lanka have done well to keep things quiet but are in search of a wicket here to put the visitors under pressure. The debutant, Mohamed Shiraz will continue with India needing 67 runs from 90 balls.

Short and turning in, at 82 kph, on middle, KL Rahul checks his shot and plays it back to the bowler.

Drops it short and on off, KL Rahul punches it straight to cover.

On a fuller length and on off, KL Rahul pushes it to mid-wicket.

Floats it full and on middle, KL Rahul switches his stance for the reverse sweep and the fielder at slip quickly move to his right in anticipation. KL manages to squeeze the ball finer, sending it past the fielder to his left for a couple of runs.

Keeps it short and on off, Axar Patel slaps it to sweeper cover for a single.

Tossed up, on off, KL Rahul works it around to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Straighter this time, on a good length, Axar Patel drives it to mid on. India need 71 off 96 more deliveries.

Top effort from Wanindu Hasaranga to make that stop. Shiraz bowls it outside off and on a tad shorter length, Axar Patel cuts it to right of backward point where Hasaranga dives and makes a good stop.

On a good length and on off, Axar Patel punches it to cover.

Goes full and outside off, KL Rahul drives it to mid off and sets himself off for a very risky run. The fielder fails to hit the stumps at the bowler's end. A direct hit could've been very close!

Continues to attack the stumps, on a length, Axar Patel clips it to deep square leg for a single.

Comes from over the wicket and lands it on a good length and on middle and leg, Axar Patel blocks it back to the bowler with a straight bat.

Flatter this time. Turning back in, from outside off, yet again, KL Rahul pushes it to covers off the back foot.

Turns it in, from outside off, KL Rahul rocks back and cuts it to the off side.

Attacks the stumps, on a fuller length, Axar Patel pushes it to backward point for a single.

Darted in, full and on middle, pushed back to the bowler by Axar.

WIDE! Pushes this one quicker and down leg for a wide.

Straight and on the stumps, Axar Patel pushes it to cover.

Full and on middle, Axar Patel blocks it down the ground.

DROPPED by Charith Asalanka! A real tough chance but they do stick sometimes. Shorter in length and outside off, KL Rahul makes room and looks for the cut but gets a thick outside edge to the right of the skipper Asalanka at first slip who moves to his right but spills it out. The batters grab two runs off it. Rahul dropped on 11 by Asalanka!

KL Rahul is failing to read the ball off Dananjaya's hand and gets beaten again! This is outside off and turning away from the right-hander. KL Rahul plays all over it and gets beaten.

Offers width outside off and keeps it short, Axar Patel slaps it to deep cover for a single.

Full and on the stumps, KL Rahul whips it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Fuller and on off and turning away, KL Rahul gets his front leg across and looks to paddle scoop it but misses.

Bowls the leg break, on a fuller length just outside off, KL Rahul plays for the ball keeping straight and looks to block it with a straight bat. The ball turns and zips past the outside edge.

On a fuller length and on middle and off, KL Rahul plays it with the spin and tucks it to short fine leg for a single.

Bowls it full and on middle and off, KL Rahul looks for the flick but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Hits the nagging length, on off, KL Rahul leans on and drives it back to the bowler.

Full and outside off, Axar Patel drives it to long off for a single.

A loud appeal for LBW but the umpire turns it down. Charith Asalanka sends it upstairs for a review. Comes from wider on the crease on that around-the-wicket angle and bowls it with the angle, on a nagging length just outside off, Axar Patel shifts back and looks to cut it square on off. The ball seemed to clip his front pad flap and then went on to hit the bat. The replay shows that the ball made contact with the pad first on the UltraEdge but the Ball Tracking shows the impact was outside off. Sri Lanka lose their review.

Lands it full and attacks the stumps, KL Rahul goes deep in the crease and clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Floats it full and on off, Axar Patel presses ahead and taps it in front of point.

Bowls it flat and short, on off, Axar Patel dabs it from the crease to point.

Bowls the leg break to the right-hander, fullish in length, on off, KL Rahul jams it out to long off for one.

Too full and on off, driven to long off by Axar to get to the other end.

And again! Fuller and drifting in before spinning away, slower and gets an extra bounce. Axar Patel plays for the ball darting into him and gets beaten.

Beats the bat straight away! Bowls it short and the ball grips in the surface before turning away, Axar Patel looks to push it past cover and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Akila Dananjaya (6-0-23-1) comes back into the attack.

Sliding on, short and on off, Axar Patel punches it past Asalanka and takes a single.

Asalanka goes wide of the crease and this keeps coming in with the angle, short and at the stumps, Axar Patel does enough to keep it out on the off side.

Fuller and at 82 kph, on off, KL Rahul gets a stride in and whips it to long on for one more run.

At the stumps, short and on middle, Axar Patel punches it down the ground and beats Charith Asalanka on the dive to his right for one.

Misfield! This goes straight on by Asalanka, on off, KL Rahul punches it to cover where the substitute fielder, Chamika Karunaratne dives all over it to make the stop to his left and concedes a single.

Starts from around the wicket, full and drifting in, on middle, Axar Patel knocks it to long on and gets to the other end.

The skipper, Charith Asalanka brings himself into the attack now.

Spinning back in now, on a length, on middle, Axar Patel tucks it past mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! The first sign of aggression by Axar Patel and he finds the fence. Too full by Hasaranga, not much turn this time, on off, Axar Patel lofts it over wide mid off for a boundary. A boundary after 31 balls for India.

Very full by Hasaranga, on a fullish length, on leg, KL Rahul jams it out to long on for a single.

Turning in sharply and this stays a bit low, on a length, Axar Patel turns it off the pads to backward square leg for a quick single.

Looped up, full and on middle, KL Rahul reaches out in front and eases it to long on for one.

A bit of extra bounce on the googly by Hasaranga, on off, KL Rahul goes on the back foot and plays it to the right of the bowler.

A maiden by Fernando! Tidy stuff by the right-arm pacer. He really has found his rhythm in the second spell. This is on a good length, driven straight to mid off by Axar.

Fernando gets a bit of lift on this one, on a hard length, on middle and leg, Axar Patel hops and does well to keep it out.

Delivers it on a back of a length, on off, Axar Patel looks to punch it away on the off side but the ball sticks in the surface. Axar miscues his shot off the inner half of the bat on the leg side.

This nips back in a bit, on a good length, Axar Patel gets behind the line of the ball and blocks it out.

Well bowled! Angled across the batter at 131 kph with an upright seam, Axar Patel fiddles at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball nips away.

No run.

Turning in from outside off, a bit short, Axar Patel punches it down to long on for a single and gets off the mark.

Attacking the stumps, on a length, pushed back to the bowler by Axar Patel.

Oh, this kept low! Quicker and shorter, on off, Axar Patel makes room for the cut but the ball keeps low and Axar gets enough bat on it to keep it out.

At 81 kph, full and on off, Axar Patel firms the drive but it goes straight to mid off.

Drifting in from around the wicket, full and on middle, Axar Patel clips it to mid-wicket.

Hasaranga gives the ball air and bowls it on off, KL Rahul gets his weight on the front foot and eases it to long off for a single.

Fernando goes full and straight, at the stumps, Axar Patel shows the full face of the bat and drives it down the deck. Fernando sticks out his right boot as the ball deflects his shoe and rolls to mid off. End of a successful over for Fernando and Sri Lanka.

Lands it on a hard length, top of off, Axar Patel stays leg side of the ball and dabs it to backward point.

On a hard length, at the stumps, Axar Patel covers the line of the ball and plays it out with a straight bat.

Beaten! Angling across the batter, on a back of a length, on off, Axar Patel pokes at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Axar Patel walks out to bat at number 7 with India needing 99 runs of 154 balls.

OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! A beauty by Asitha Fernando to go through the defences of Iyer! India lose two set batters in quick succession once again. They have now lost half their side. Asitha Fernando bowls it on a hard length, around off, Shreyas Iyer looks to keep this one out from the crease but the ball jags back in off the deck and cuts Iyer in half. It goes past the inside edge and hits the top of the off pole. Fernando has fought back after an expensive opening spell.

Straying on the pads, on a back of a length, KL Rahul glances it away to deep fine leg for a single.

Googly from Hasaranga, short and outside off, Shreyas Iyer is late to pick it up and shapes up to punch it away. Ends up chopping it down the deck.

Floated up, around middle and off, KL Rahul nudges it to long on for a single and gets off the mark.

Slower and shorter, outside off, KL Rahul premeditates as he looks to play the scoop. Seeing the length and line of the delivery, Rahul adjusts and dabs it to backward point.

Hasaranga bowls it full and on off, KL Rahul gets on the front foot and defends.

Hasaranga bowls the googly, fuller and slower, on middle, KL Rahul reaches out in front to defend it with a straight bat but the ball catches the inner half of the bat and rolls to mid-wicket.

KL Rahul walks out to bat at number 6 for India.

OUT! LBW! Change of ends has worked for Wanindu Hasaranga! Hasaranga bowls the flipper from over the wicket, on a length, on middle and leg, Virat Kohli goes back to a delivery that he could have played off the front foot. Looks to play it past mid on and gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball skids through. A loud shout and up goes the finger. This looks out but Virat Kohli takes the review after consulting with Shreyas Iyer. No bat is involved and it is three reds on Ball Tracking. India lose Kohli as well as the review. A big wicket for Sri Lanka. India are now 130/4, requiring 101 more runs to win.

Keeps it on a hard length, on middle, Virat Kohli nurdles it off the back foot to the right of mid-wicket for one.

In the channel on off, on a back of a length, Shreyas Iyer punches it off the back foot to deep cover for one.

Lands it on a back of a length, on off, Shreyas Iyer stabs it down with a straight bat.

FOUR! Stand and deliver! Fernando bangs it in short but this does not high enough to trouble the batter. Shreyas Iyer hangs on the back foot and rolls his wrists on the ball to pull it past mid-wicket for a boundary.

Fuller in length, at 133 kph, outside off, Virat Kohli drives it square of the wicket to deep point for a run.

Fernando hurls it on a length, on middle, Virat Kohli plants his front foot across and knocks it to mid on.

Wellalage fires it in, flat and short, on off, Virat Kohli dabs it through covers for a single. A good over for India, 11 runs off it.

Floated up by Wellalage, on off, Shreyas Iyer reaches out in front and works it past cover for one more run.

Keeps it short and on off, Virat Kohli goes on the back foot and punches it to long off for one.

FOUR! Two in two for Kohli but this is even better! Wellalage drops it fractionally short, on middle, Virat Kohli gets on the back foot quickly and clears his front leg to whip it between mid-wicket and mid on for four more runs.

FOUR! Hit with real authority! Wellalage tosses it up but ends up bowling it too full, on off, Virat Kohli brings out the slog sweep and hits it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

A hint of away turn, full and on middle, Virat Kohli pushes it to the right of the bowler.

Too full again by Hasaranga, at the stumps, Virat Kohli knocks it with a straight bat to long off and keeps the strike with a single.

On the pads again, full in length, Shreyas Iyer tucks it past mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

Too full and on the pads, Virat Kohli whips it to deep square leg for a single.

Slower by Hasaranga, on middle, fuller, Virat Kohli gets his bat out in front of the front pad to keep it out on the off side.

Bowls the googly, short and on off, Virat Kohli gets on the back foot and stabs it down the deck.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Virat Kohli plays it off the front foot to cover where there is a slight misfield but the batters do not take the risky single.

Drifting in, full and at the stumps, Shreyas Iyer blocks it out with his bat close to the front pad.

Slower and it spins away, short in length, Shreyas Iyer waits on it and pushes it to cover.

On a nagging length, outside off, Shreyas Iyer looks to cut it away but misses.

FOUR! That's well played by Shreyas Iyer and the partnership is kicking on nicely between these two. Dunith Wellalage bowls it full and on middle and off, Shreyas Iyer reverse sweeps it over point for a boundary.

Shorter in length, outside off, Shreyas Iyer hangs back and cuts it to backward point.

From around the wicket bowls it full and on off, Virat Kohli lunges ahead and pushes it to long off for a single.

Serves a full toss on off, Virat Kohli whips it to long on for a single.

Tossed up, around off, Shreyas Iyer with soft hands just taps it in front of backward point and squeezes a quick single.

Follows up with a tighter line around middle and off and on a fuller length, Shreyas Iyer tucks it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Nicely done! Hasaranga tosses it up around middle and leg, Shreyas Iyer collects it on the full and just whips it in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.

Loops it full and on leg, Shreyas Iyer gets his front leg out and looks to whip it across the line but misses. The ball hits him on the pad.

From over the wicket bowls it full and on middle, Shreyas Iyer blocks it back to the bowler.

Drinks break! Sri Lanka have got their tails up with three quick wickets and must continue to chip away at the wickets to have any chance of defending this total. First with the bat and now, Dunith Wellalage is doing the job with the ball for Sri Lanka. After a strong start delivered by Rohit Sharma, India have stumbled and will rely on this pair of Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer to steady the ship with them needing 133 more runs to win.

Looped up, full and on middle, Virat Kohli whips it well but picks out the man at mid-wicket.

Full and on off again, Shreyas Iyer pushes it to deep point for a single.

Slides this one quicker and fuller into the pads, Virat Kohli tucks it to deep backward square for a single.

Slower and shorter, on middle and leg, Shreyas Iyer punches it down to long on for a single.

Full and on the stumps, Virat Kohli gets a leading edge trying to turn it across. Gets it towards mid off for a single.

Full and on off, Virat Kohli pushes it to cover.

FOUR! Sees width on offer and absolutely pounces on it does Shreyas Iyer! This is short and wide on off, Shreyas Iyer slaps it towards backward point where Pathum Nissanka does not get his body behind the ball and a bad bounce results in the ball getting past him for a boundary.

On a nagging length and on the pads, Virat Kohli tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

A very optimistic appeal for LBW, and it looked to be going down leg. Hasaranga bowls it straight and on leg, Virat Kohli tries to block it out but gets rapped high on the back pad.

Full and on off, Shreyas Iyer lunges out and taps it past short mid-wicket and towards long on for a single.

Pushes this one quicker and fuller on middle and leg, Virat Kohli knocks it to long on for a single.

Starts from over the wicket and bowls the googly straight away on off, Virat Kohli punches it back to the bowler.

Loops it full and into the stumps, Shreyas Iyer gets his bat ahead and stabs it down the ground.

Full and outside off, Shreyas Iyer pushes it to cover.

Shreyas Iyer is in at number 5.

A huge shout for LBW and up goes the dreaded finger! Washington Sundar sends it upstairs for a review after a chat with Virat Kohli! Akila Dananjaya bowls it with the incoming angle from around the wicket, on a fuller length and into middle and leg, Washington Sundar gets his front leg out and looks to keep it out but misses on making any connection. The ball sneaks past the inside edge to hit him on the back pad. The UltraEdge shows no bat involved and Ball Tracking comes up as the umpire's call with the ball going on to skim the leg stump. The onfield call of OUT stays. Sri Lanka have made a strong comeback into this game. From 75/0, India have slipped to 87/3.

On a nagging length around off, Virat Kohli nudges it past mid-wicket for a single.

Dishes it short and just outside off, Virat Kohli cuts it to the left of cover and looks for the run but is sent back by Washington Sundar.

Floats it full and on off, Virat Kohli tucks it to short mid-wicket.

FOUR! Very confident shot down the ground! Dunith Wellalage overpitches it around off stump line, Washington Sundar clubs it straight over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Continues to attack the stumps, on a fuller length, Virat Kohli drives it past cover for a single.

Full and into the stumps, Washington Sundar works it to deep mid-wicket for a single to get off the mark.

Bowls it wider on off and on a fuller length, Washington Sundar gets low and crunches it straight back to the bowler.

In a move to tackle the Sri Lankan spin threat, India have sent Washington Sundar out to the middle.

OUT! LBW! Dunith Wellalage gets two in quick succession and both the Indian openers are back in the hut! Dunith Wellalage bowls it full with the round arm action and attacks the stumps, Rohit Sharma gets down on a knee and looks to slog it across the line but misses the line completely to be hit plumb in front on the stumps. The umpire raises his finger and after a brief discussion with Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma walks back. First with the bat and now with the ball, Wellalage is doing the job for Sri Lanka. Rohit goes for a well-made 58 and India are now 80/2.

Floats this one full and on middle, Rohit Sharma gets a good stride in and blocks it back to the bowler.

Full and on off, Virat Kohli eases it to cover.

Pitches it fuller and outside off, Rohit Sharma cuts it to deep point for one.

Dananjaya tosses it full and just around off, Virat Kohli drives it to long on for a single.

This one stays incredibly low, on middle, Virat Kohli does well to bring his bat down and keep it out.

Turning in, on middle and leg, Rohit Sharma covers the line and clips it to square leg for a single.

Comes from over the wicket and lands it fuller and on middle, Rohit Sharma rocks back and knocks it to mid off.

Drags the length down and bowls it around off, Rohit Sharma punches it to deep cover off the back foot for a single.

Full and wide outside off, Virat Kohli drives it to deep point and gets a single.

Virat Kohli walks in at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT! The field change has worked well for Dunith Wellalage and Sri Lanka as they get Shubman Gill! With no mid-wicket in place, Dunith Wellalage tosses it full and on off, Shubman Gill gets his front leg across and looks to play it across the line and takes the risk of playing against the turn. The ball spins, catches the top edge and goes high in front of cover. Kusal Mendis and Wanindu Hasaranga converge but it is the keeper, Mendis who eventually takes it safely in his mitts with Hasaranga just in front of him. A strong 75-run opening stand comes to an end.

Full and on off, Shubman Gill drives it to left of the fielder at backward point.

Flatter again and quicker through the air, outside off, Shubman Gill cuts it well but finds the fielder at backward point.

Darts this one flat and full, on off, Shubman Gill pushes it to mid on.

Keeps it full and on off, Rohit Sharma offers a solid defence.

Fuller and on off, Rohit Sharma drives it to cover.

Dananjaya serves this on a fuller length and turns back in, around off, Rohit Sharma looks to knock it around but gets beaten on the pads.

Full and on middle, Rohit Sharma blocks it to mid-wicket.

A tough chance goes down! A valiant effort though by Janith Liyanage. Akila Dananjaya keeps it short and outside off, Shubman Gill slaps it uppishly to the left of Liyanage at cover who outstretches and dives to his left getting some finger tip on the ball. The batters cross for a run.

From around the wicket, lands it full and on off, Shubman Gill gets his front leg across and clips it to mid-wicket.

Change? No, Akila Dananjaya will continue. 2-0-14-0 so far.

Flatter and fuller, outside off, Rohit Sharma leaves it alone.

At 87 kph, dishes it full and into the pads, Shubman Gill knocks it to long on for a single.

Dunith bowls it too full and on off, Rohit Sharma eases it to long off for one.

Keeps it short and turning in, around middle and leg, Shubman Gill tucks it square of the wicket on the leg side for a single.

Slower through the air and, full and on off, Shubman Gill cuts it to backward point.

From around the wicket slants it full and into the stumps, Shubman Gill mistimes his push and gets an inside edge onto his pads.

End of the first Powerplay! Sri Lanka are now allowed to have up to 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle.

Turning in, short and on middle, Shubman Gill gets on the back foot and nudges it past mid-wicket for a single.

Flat and short, on off, Shubman Gill punches it off the back foot but picks out the man at point.

Slows it up nicely does Dananjaya and it is the off break, on middle, Rohit Sharma hacks it off the inner half of the bat to deep square leg for one.

Slower and shorter, on off, the ball stays a bit low, Rohit Sharma pushes it back to the bowler off the back foot.

SIX! BOOM! Rohit Sharma gets to his FIFTY in style! He is picking up where he left off last year in the ODI format. Dananjaya gives the ball air and bowls it full in length, Rohit Sharma reaches out in front and fetches the slog sweep from outside off. Hits it over deep square leg for a six to get to his fifty.

FOUR! Rohit Sharma gets the sweep away this time! A boundary after 19 balls for India. Dananjaya loops it up, full and on off, Rohit Sharma does not overhit and just lifts it over square leg for a boundary.

Slightly slower and on off, Shubman Gill cuts well but can't get it past the man at cover-point. Another quiet over by Wellalage, 2 runs off it.

Wellalage attacks the stumps again, short and on off, Shubman Gill blocks it out solidly.

Fired in at the stumps, on a nagging length, Shubman Gill pats it off the back foot to cover.

This sticks in the surface and shoots up a bit, short and on off, Shubman Gill checks his shot and keeps it out.

At 89 kph, full and on middle, Rohit Sharma eases it to long off and gets to the other end.

Floats it up does Dunith, on off, Shubman Gill gets a good stride in to knock it to long off for a run.

Dananjaya drops it short and on middle, Shubman Gill rocks on the back foot and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for just one. A tidy start by Dananjaya, 2 runs off it.

The leg break comes out now by Dananjaya, short and on middle, Rohit Sharma turns this one through mid-wicket for a single.

Nicely tossed up by Dananjaya, outside off, Rohit Sharma swings to heave it away but Rohit gets beaten on the flight and gets hit near the waist.

Akila Dananjaya dishes out the googly, short and on off, Rohit Sharma reads it well and punches it to cover.

Turning in, fuller and on off, Rohit Sharma goes for the slog sweep again but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Swing and a miss! Akila Dananjaya starts with a flighted delivery, outside off, Rohit Sharma looks to drag the slog sweep on the leg side but misses.

Akila Dananjaya is introduced into the attack now.

Gets a bit of turn on this does Dunith, full and spinning away, around off, Shubman Gill shoulders arms. A maiden by Dunith Wellalage. Whoever bowls at the other end now needs to ensure that he backs this maiden up.

Floats it up, full and on middle, Shubman Gill gets a good stride in to keep it out down the deck.

Darted in, short and this skids through, on off, Shubman Gill punches it to extra cover.

Not much turn on offer, full and at the stumps, Shubman Gill pushes it to extra cover.

Full again by Dunith, on off, Shubman Gill blocks it out with a straight bat.

Very full, on middle, jammed out back to the bowler by Shubman Gill.

Jagging back in, on a back of a length, Rohit Sharma gets beaten on the inside edge and wears it high on the thigh pad.

FOUR! Nicely done! Fernando bowls it on a back of a length with an upright seam, Rohit Sharma lets the ball come to him and extends his hands to dab it between backward point and cover for a boundary. This is now the 15th 50-plus opening partnership between Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma in ODIs.

This is on a hard length, on off, Rohit Sharma looks to punch it away but miscues the shot to mid on.

WIDE! Fernando sprays it down leg this time, on a short of a good length, Rohit Sharma swings to get it behind square on the leg side but misses. The ball goes on the bounce to the left of the keeper, Kusal Mendis.

WIDE! Gets the ball to shape away but the line is beyond the tramline on off by Fernando, Rohit Sharma reaches out but fails to connect. The 50 comes up for India.

Fernando serves it outside off, on a back of a length, Rohit Sharma gets inside the line and sits on one knee to play the scoop over short fine leg but misses and wears it on the body.

Too straight by Fernando, on the pads, on a short of a length, Shubman Gill misses the flick shot and gets it off the pads to square leg for a leg bye. Half a shout for LBW but that was heading down leg.

Bowls it in the corridor of uncertainty on off, on a good length, left alone by Shubman Gill.

FOUR! Not in control and Rohit Sharma gets lucky! Wellalage bowls it slower through the air and gets the ball to grip in the surface and then spin away. Rohit Sharma goes on the back foot to a short delivery and goes through his shot early. Luckily for him, he manages to get it over and wide of backward point for a boundary.

Slower and a hint of turn, on off, Rohit Sharma smothers the spin as he gets on the front foot.

Darted in, full and on middle and leg, Rohit Sharma gets beaten on the angle as the ball comes back in to beat his defence as it goes past the inside edge to catch him on the pads.

FOUR! Short and punished! Slower and shorter, on off, enough width for Rohit Sharma to go on the back foot and cut it past cover for a boundary.

This goes straight on and it is quicker as well, Rohit Sharma pushes it out to cover again.

Tossed up by Wellalage, full and on off, Rohit Sharma caresses it to cover for a dot.

First signs of spin as Charith Asalanka tosses the ball to Dunith Wellalage.

Slanting back into the right-hander, on a nagging length, Rohit Sharma glances it away to deep backward square leg for a single. A good over for India, 15 runs off it.

Delivers it on a hard length, on off, Rohit Sharma dabs it off the back foot to backward point.

SIX! Effortlessly hit! Shiraz bowls it fuller in length, on middle, Rohit Sharma plants his front across and uses the inward movement to his advantage. With a still head, Rohit lifts it over deep square leg for a six.

FOUR! Up and over! Shiraz bowls it on a back of a length, shaping back in, on off, Rohit Sharma waits on the back foot and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Tighter line by the debutant, on middle, on a length, Rohit Sharma accounts for the inward movement to keep it out with a straight bat.

FOUR! Cracked away! Shiraz bowls the inswinger, on a good length, just outside off, Rohit Sharma drives it on the up and it races through covers for a boundary.

FOUR! Class written all over it! Fernando bowls it full but ends up offering width on off, Shubman Gill gets a good stride in and presents a high elbow. Just times the drive to the right of cover for a boundary.

The nip backer by Fernando, on a good length, Rohit Sharma gets his bat out in front of the pads and turns it past square leg for one more run.

Hurls it on a back of a length, over middle and leg, Shubman Gill nurdles it behind square on the leg side for one.

Short and in the corridor of off, Rohit Sharma cuts it late to deep third for a single. Fernando falls over on his follow through but gets back up quickly.

Lands it on a back of a length, over middle, Rohit Sharma hangs on the back foot and tucks it in front of square on the leg side and comes back for the second run.

Given LBW but Rohit Sharma successfully overturns it! Fernando got the ball to jag back in, on a good length, on middle, Rohit Sharma is caught rooted in the crease and looks to keep it out with a straight bat. The ball nips back in to beat the inside edge and catches the Indian skipper on the knee roll on the front pad. Sri Lanka go up in unison and up goes the finger. Rohit Sharma has a word with Shubman Gill and then takes the review just before the timer runs out. There is no bat involved on UltraEdge but the Ball Tracking shows the ball to be going over the stumps. The Sri Lankan players cannot believe it. Rohit survives an early scare.

Shiraz compensates by pulling his length back, over middle, Shubman Gill gets on the back foot and whips it to wide mid on.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Shiraz goes full in search of swing but ends up bowling it too full, on off. Shubman Gill lets the ball come to him and creams the drive to the left of mid off for a boundary.

This swings back into the right-hander, on a hard length, on off, Shubman Gill gives the bowler the charge and punches it to wide mid off.

Hurls it on a back of a length, outside off, Shubman Gill gets on top of the bounce and punches it to backward point.

At 130 kph and this goes away slightly, outside off, on a length, Shubman Gill reaches out in front for the drive but toe-ends his bat to mid off.

Shiraz starts well as he serves it in the channel on off and gets the ball to shape back into the right-hander, Shubman Gill gets half-forward and defends it right under his eyes.

It will be the debutant, Mohamed Shiraz to share the new ball from the other end.

On a hard length, at the hips, Rohit Sharma hops to tickle it fine but misses as the ball nips back in to go past the inside edge and catches Rohit on the thigh pad.

FOUR! Edged away! A hint of away movement, in the channel on off, on a good length, Rohit Sharma pokes at the delivery away from his body and gets an outside edge that races down to the deep third fence for a boundary.

Uppish but safe! Fernando bangs it on a hard length, on off, Shubman Gill waits on the back foot to whip it across the line. The ball holds in the surface a bit and chips it in front of mid on for a single.

This jags back in, on a good length, on middle and leg, Rohit Sharma fails to keep it out and wears it on the thigh pad. The ball rolls in front of mid-wicket for a leg bye.

SIX! Rohit Sharma is up and running! Fernando bowls it fuller in length, on leg, Rohit Sharma shimmies down the track and holds his shape as he swipes it across the line. Clears the deep mid-wicket fence for an 88-metre hit.

Fernando starts on the money! At 132 kph, honing in at the stumps, on a good length, Rohit Sharma knocks it with a straight bat to mid on.

A single to end the innings! Arshdeep Singh slips in a slower bouncer, over middle, Dunith Wellalage backs away and tries to slap it up and over backward point. Gets a feather on it and it goes on the bounce to the keeper, KL Rahul which allows the batters to scamper across for a quick run. 8 runs off the final over and Sri Lanka end with 230 on the board!

FOUR! Smart batting! Tailing into the left-hander with an upright seam, on a fullish length, Dunith Wellalage backs away slightly and gets his bat down in time. Opens the bat face to steer it between backward point and short third for a boundary.

Quick single taken! Pace on and on a hard length, on off, Mohamed Shiraz taps it with soft hands in front of Virat Kohli at backward point and he is called through for the run. Kohli misses the shy at the batting end but Dunith Wellalage is in by then. The ball rolls away wide of deep mid-wicket but Wellalage wants to stay on strike and he refuses the run on the overthrow.

The debutant, Mohamed Shiraz walks out to bat at number 10 for Sri Lanka.

OUT! TAKEN! The knuckle ball does the trick for Arshdeep Singh! Arshdeep charges in from over the wicket and bangs it into the deck. Akila Dananjaya shapes up for the ramp but he does not have any pace to work with this time. Goes through his shot early and ends up spooning it to Washington Sundar at backward point who runs a few steps ahead to complete the catch. End of a good little hand by Akila Dananjaya. He goes for 17(21). The 46-run stand comes to an end and Sri Lanka are now 224/8 with 3 balls remaining in the innings.

Arshdeep angles it in at pace, fuller and on middle, Dunith Wellalage jams it out in front of cover for a single.

Arshdeep starts the final over with a slower bumper, over middle, Akila Dananjaya helps the pull to deep square leg and gets to the other end.

It will be Arshdeep Singh to take the final over. Can he restrict Sri Lanka to under the 230-run mark?

SIX! BANG! Picked the bones out of that! Great finish to the penultimate over for Sri Lanka. Siraj bends his back and digs it in short but it is not short enough to trouble the batter. Dunith Wellalage backs away and then swivels for the pull. Hits it flat and over the deep backward square leg fence for a six. 13 runs off the over and Sri Lanka are now 222/7.

At the stumps by Siraj, on a length, Akila Dananjaya backs away and swipes it across the line to deep mid-wicket for one.

Fuller in length, on the pads, Dunith Wellalage flicks it off his pads to deep mid-wicket for a single. 6 runs off the first 3 balls. How many more can Sri Lanka can get off this over?

FOUR! Akila Dananjaya in the previous over and this time, it is Dunith Wellalage! Both ramps played to perfection. Siraj sees the batter back away and follows him with a short delivery. Dunith Wellalage adjusts well and plays the upper cut over the keeper for a boundary. Siraj is unhappy with where Kuldeep Yadav has positioned himself at deep third and wants him to be finer.

This is on a back of a length by Siraj, on middle, Akila Dananjaya nudges it in front of mid-wicket for a single.

Siraj slants it across, full and on off, Akila Dananjaya drills it straight to mid off.

Full and straight by Arshdeep, on off, Akila Dananjaya knocks it to the right of mid off and he will keep the strike with a single. A good over for Sri Lanka, 8 runs off it.

Gets the yorker in now does Arshdeep, on middle, Akila Dananjaya squeezes it out to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Clever, very clever! Arshdeep bangs it into the surface, over middle, Akila Dananjaya lets the ball come to him and ramps it over the keeper for a boundary.

MAIDEN ODI FIFTY for Dunith Wellalage! This has been a fighting knock by the young man and the Sri Lankan dugout are on up on their feet to applaud the knock. Arshdeep tries the yorker but it comes out as a low full toss, on off, driven with a straight bat to long on for a single by Dunith Wellalage to bring up his half century.

Pace on and tailing in, full and on middle, Akila Dananjaya looks to play at it but gets an inside edge that rolls to fine leg for one.

At 91 kph, yes, you read that right, Arshdeep Singh bowls a slower bumper at 91 kph, Dunith Wellalage waits and waits for the ball to arrive and just hangs his bat out for the ramp. Plays it in front of short third for a single.

Banged into the deck by Siraj, Akila Dananjaya ducks and lets it go.

Wellalage exposes all his stumps as he walks across to the off side to play the scoop. Siraj spots it early and attacks the stumps, on a length. Wellalage gets this one off the toe end of the bat and it rolls to deep backward square leg for a single.

At 131 kph, short and wide on off, Akila Dananjaya cuts it along the ground to deep point for a single. The 200 comes up for Sri Lanka!

Siraj changes his angle as he comes from around the wicket and goes wide of the crease. Slants it in, on a good length, kept out with a straight bat by Akila Dananjaya.

FOUR! Skillfully done! Siraj offers a bit of width outside off, on a back of a length, Akila Dananjaya uses the angle nicely and glides it to the right of backward point for a boundary.

Angling across the batter, on a back of a length, Akila Dananjaya fiddles at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge. Siraj walks up to the keeper, KL Rahul to have a word.

Slower through the air, fuller and on middle, Akila Dananjaya eases it with a straight bat to long off for one.

At 98 kph, full and on middle, Dunith Wellalage brings out the slog sweep and hits it flat and on the bounce to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Flatter and shorter, on off, Akila Dananjaya punches it past cover for a single.

A bit short and on middle, Akila Dananjaya gets on the back foot and tucks it in front of mid-wicket.

Nicely tossed up, full and on off, Akila Dananjaya defends it out off the front foot.

Darted in, full and on middle, Akila Dananjaya blocks it out with a straight bat.

SIX! Just over the fielder! Arshdeep Singh bowls it on a length and over off, Dunith Wellalage gets his front foot away and heaves it over long on beating Mohammed Siraj who leaps back and tries to grab it but fails. Wellalage moves to 46. This is now his highest score in ODIs.

Well-directed bouncer! Keeps it short over off, Dunith Wellalage tries for the ramp shot but misses out on making any connection.

Hurls it on a nagging length just around middle and off, Akila Dananjaya tries to keep it out with a straight bat but gets a thick inside edge that zips past the stumps towards fine leg for a single.

WIDE! Looks for the bouncer but bowls it too short and down leg, Akila Dananjaya ducks under it.

On a length and just outside off, Dunith Wellalage throws everything at it, trying to slash it over covers but gets a thick outside edge to deep third for just a single.

Follows up with a yorker that tails back into middle and leg, Dunith Wellalage is equal to the task and digs it out.

Comes from over the wicket and bowls a good bouncer over off, Dunith Wellalage tries to ramp it over the keeper but makes no connection.

Tossed up, into the stumps, Akila Dananjaya presses ahead and blocks it out.

Keeps it short and turning away around off, Dunith Wellalage chips it to cover for a single.

Nicely followed up! Fuller and on middle and leg, giving the ball some air, Dunith Wellalage hangs back and pushes it out to backward point.

FOUR! Nice shot! Washington Sundar drags the length short and over off, Dunith Wellalage punches it to the left of Virat Kohli at deep point for a boundary.

Quicker and fuller into middle and leg, Dunith Wellalage keeps it out in front of backward point.

Bowls it full and with the angle, around middle and leg, Dunith Wellalage pushes it out to covers.

Akila Dananjaya is in at number 9.

OUT! CAUGHT! Wanindu Hasaranga couldn't have found the fielder with any more precision. Arshdeep Singh keeps it just short of a length and offers width outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga stays back in the crease and looks to cut it square on the off side, only to find Axar Patel at backward point who didn't have to move an inch and grabs a sharp catch with both hands around his waist. Hasaranga goes for 24(35). End of the 36-run stand and Sri Lanka are now 178/7.

On a length and on off, Dunith Wellalage opens his bat face and steers it to the right of backward point for a single.

Digs it short and over leg, Dunith Wellalage caught in two minds, crouches to help it away but misses on making any connection.

FOUR! Gets just enough on it to find the fence! Arshdeep Singh angles it in, on middle and leg, Dunith Wellalage gets inside the line and tucks it fine towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Attacks the stumps, with the angle and on a fuller length, Dunith Wellalage clips it to mid-wicket.

Comes from over the wicket and hits the length on leg, Dunith Wellalage blocks it to mid-wicket.

Flights this one fuller and on leg, Wanindu Hasaranga looks to flick and misses it onto his front pad. Kuldeep ends with figures of 10-0-33-1.

Bowls the flipper on a fuller length and into middle and leg, Dunith Wellalage is hurried deep back into the crease but manages to keep it out past point for a single.

Full and on off, Wanindu Hasaranga drives it to long off for a single.

Another mix-up but Hasaranga makes it back this time! Tossed up around middle and leg, Wanindu Hasaranga drives it straight to the bowler. Kuldeep Yadav gets low but fails to grab the ball well and parries it to the mid-wicket fielder. Wanindu Hasaranga sets himself off for the run but is sent back in time by Dunith Wellalage!

On a fuller length and on off, Wanindu Hasaranga cuts it to backward point.

Loops it full and on off, Wanindu Hasaranga hangs back, makes room and cuts it late to the right of slip. Rohit Sharma dives low and makes the stop.

Darts it full and on off, Wanindu Hasaranga pushes at it and only manages to get an inside edge past the stumps to fine leg for a single.

Short and on off, Wanindu Hasaranga looks for the cut but misses.

A slight mixup in the middle and Dunith Wellalage has managed to dive back in time. Axar Patel bowls this on a nagging length and on off, Wanindu Hasaranga tucks it in front of cover and Dunith Wellalage sets himself off for the run. Virat Kohli charges in and collects the ball throwing it back to Axar Patel at the bowling end. Axar collects the ball with both hands and disturbs the stumps. It is referred upstairs. The replays show that Dunith Wellalage with a full-stretched dive makes it back safely before the bails light up.

Is that out? A confident appeal by Axar Patel and India. The third umpire is called into action to check for run out. The replays show that the dive has saved Dunith Wellalage here and he is just in. NOT OUT comes up on the big screen.

FOUR! Beautiful shot and Hasaranga finds the gap! Axar Patel bowls this full and on middle, Wanindu Hasaranga makes some room and slaps it through cover for a boundary.

Digs it short and on off, Dunith Wellalage covers the line and tucks it in front of mid-wicket for a single.

Loops this full and on the pads, Dunith Wellalage nudges it to mid-wicket.

Powerplay 3! India are now allowed upto 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle. Axar Patel will bowl out now. 9-0-27-2 so far.

Kuldeep gets a bit of extra bounce, on off, Wanindu Hasaranga adjusts well and rides the bounce to stab it behind square on the off side.

SIX! Short and dispatched! Kuldeep Yadav errs in length as he drops it short, asking to be hit, Wanindu Hasaranga obliges as he rocks on the back foot and pulls it over Arshdeep Singh at deep mid-wicket for a six.

Not much air on offer, flat and short, on off, Wanindu Hasaranga defends it off the back foot.

Googly by Kuldeep and Hasaranga picks it, full and outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga drives it to the left of Washington Sundar at long off for a brace.

Almost a strangle down leg! Kuldeep strays on the pads, on a nagging length, Wanindu Hasaranga misses out on the tickle as the ball brushes his back pad.

Floated up by Kuldeep, on off, Wanindu Hasaranga gets on the front foot to block it out.

Even slower by Axar and gets more purchase this time, fuller and on off, Wanindu Hasaranga checks his shot and works it past cover for one.

Slower by Axar and that results in him getting a bit of turn, on off, Dunith Wellalage taps it with soft hands in front of short third for a single.

Skidding through, short and on off, Dunith Wellalage glides it to backward point with an open bat face.

Attacking the stumps, on a nagging length, hit along the ground to wide long off for a single by Wanindu Hasaranga.

Speared in flat and short, on off, Wanindu Hasaranga pushes it to cover.

Short and at the batter, Dunith Wellalage nudges it off the back foot past mid-wicket for one.

A googly now, short and on off, Wanindu Hasaranga keeps it out on the off side.

DROPPED! Put down by Rohit Sharma! This goes across with the angle, full and outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga goes for the drive away from his body. Gets an outside edge that goes to first slip where Rohit Sharma dives to his right and gets it at a good height but fails to cling on. Hasarannga dropped on 9 by Rohit!

Slower and shorter, outside off, Dunith Wellalage cuts it to deep point and gets to the other end.

The googly comes out by Kuldeep, short and on middle and leg, Dunith Wellalage gets on the back foot and dabs it on the bounce to first slip.

At 82 kph, full and on the pads, Dunith Wellalage helps it to short fine leg.

Turning away, short and on middle, Dunith Wellalage goes on the back foot and pushes it back to the bowler.

With a flatter trajectory, this is pushed through by Axar, on off, Wanindu Hasaranga pushes it without much timing to cover.

Flat and short, on middle, Dunith Wellalage nurdles it on the leg side and gets to the other end.

Shorter and quicker, on off, Wanindu Hasaranga stays leg side of the ball and punches it to deep cover for a run.

The length is dragged back a bit, on off, Wanindu Hasaranga defends it out on the off side.

SIX! Hit with real authority! Right in the slot by Axar, on off, Wanindu Hasaranga gets down on one knee and nails the slog sweep towards wide long on for a six.

Angled across the batter, full and at the stumps, Dunith Wellalage gets a good stride in and sweeps it to deep backward square leg for one.

Nearly sneaked through! Attacks the stumps, on a fuller length, Wanindu Hasaranga gets his bat low and looks to block but gets an inside edge that creeps in between the gap and hits his on the back pad.

On a length and on off, Wanindu Hasaranga sees it out on the off side.

Goes back to bowling it full and attacks the off stump, Wanindu Hasaranga drives it straight back to the bowler who does well to cut it out.

On a back of a length and over off, Wanindu Hasaranga dabs it in front of backward point.

Continues to keep it full and on off, Wanindu Hasaranga opens his stance and gets his bat low to cut it away to point.

Comes from over the wicket and nails it full and on middle and leg, Wanindu Hasaranga jams it out.

End of another top over from Axar Patel! Darts this full and on off, Wanindu Hasaranga pushes it to long off for a single.

Full and on leg, Wanindu Hasaranga keeps it out on the leg side.

Floats it full and on off, Wanindu Hasaranga gets a good stride in and blocks it right under his eyes.

Darts it quicker and fuller, on off, Wanindu Hasaranga punches it to mid off.

Wanindu Hasaranga walks out to bat next for Sri Lanka.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Axar Patel strikes on his return to the attack! Axar pushes it through, fuller and on off, Janith Liyanage uses his feet as he gets down the track to go back over the bowler's head. The ball spins away and seems to have taken the outside edge. The ball hits the keeper, KL Rahul on his right glove and it goes straight into the hands of Rohit Sharma at first slip. Janith Liyanage starts to walk off but the umpire does not raise his finger. Seeing the batter walk off, the umpire Joel Wilson eventually raises his finger. Liyanage waits a bit before trudging off. Oh my! Would you believe it? The UltraEdge shows that there is a spike when the bat hits the turf but there is no spike when the ball is next to the bat. The Sri Lankan dugout cannot believe what they have just seen on the big screen. A huge moment in the game as Liyanage departs for 20(26) and Sri Lanka are now 142/6.

Axar darts it in from around the wicket, on a nagging length, on middle, Janith Liyanage hangs on the back foot and pushes it back to the bowler.

Banged into the deck by Siraj, over middle, Dunith Wellalage hops to ride the bounce and keeps it out.

Siraj serves it on a good length, on off and middle, Janith Liyanage looks to play the line of the ball but gets squared up as the ball nips away to catch the outside edge. A single is taken as the ball rolls down to deep third.

Siraj continues to go full but the line this time is on off, Janith Liyanage squeezes it out to mid off.

FOUR! Excellent wristwork! Siraj angles it from over the wicket with an upright seam, on middle and leg, Janith Liyanage uses the angle to his advantage and stays balanced in the crease to clip it between mid-wicket and mid on for a boundary.

Honing in at the stumps, on a slightly fullish length, Janith Liyanage gets his bat out in front of the front pads and jams it out back to the bowler.

Siraj starts from around the wicket and bowls it on a back of a length, on off, Dunith Wellalage stands tall and punches it square to deep point for one.

Drinks! The Indian spinners have effectively stemmed the flow of runs and created enough uncertainty in the minds of the batters to gain the upper hand, with Sri Lanka at 136/5. The dismissal of Pathum Nissanka was a significant breakthrough for India, but the partnership between Janith Liyanage and Dunith Wellalage has shifted gears and is now countering India's attack, potentially benefiting the home side. As the last recognized batting pair, much depends on them to take the game deep. With that, Mohammed Siraj comes back into the attack.

Much fuller and this slides across the batter, Janith Liyanage gets on the back foot and keeps it out on the off side. Good last couple of overs for Sri Lanka, 14 off the previous one and 8 off this one.

Aerial but safe! Slower by Sundar, full and outside off, Dunith Wellalage drags the slog sweep and hits it in front of deep mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Innovative and effective! Has the last over from Gill helped break the shackles for Sri Lanka? Sundar bowls it flat and on a nagging length, on middle from around the wicket, Dunith Wellalage changes his stance and reverse slaps it over short third for a boundary.

Sundar floats it up, full and on off, Janith Liyanage gets a good stride in to push it down to long on for one.

Fired in by Sundar, on middle and leg, fuller in length, Dunith Wellalage tucks it off the front foot past mid-wicket for one.

Sundar bowls it short and on off, Janith Liyanage hops back and nudges it with the turn to deep square leg for one.

FOUR! Good shot! A bit quicker by Gill, short in length, Dunith Wellalage waits on it and cuts it late to get it past short third for a boundary. A much-needed over for Sri Lanka, 14 runs off it.

Floated up, fuller and on off, Janith Liyanage drives it past cover and rotates the strike.

SIX! Short and punished! A rank log hop by Gill, on middle, Janith Liyanage is quick to get on the back foot and nails the pull flat and over the deep mid-wicket fence for a six. First six of the game.

Short again by Gill, not much turn, Dunith Wellalage rocks back and cuts it to deep cover for a single.

Drops it short and on middle, Janith Liyanage goes on the back foot and pulls it to wide long on for one.

Time for more spin as Shubman Gill comes into the attack. Starts with a flighted delivery, full and on off, Dunith Wellalage eases it to deep cover for a single.

Pushes it through does Sundar, on middle, Janith Liyanage defends it out with a straight bat.

Short and wide on off, cut away to deep point for a single by Dunith Wellalage.

Flatter and shorter, this goes straight on, on middle, Dunith Wellalage cuts it to short third.

And again! Slanting in, on a short length and then spinning away, Dunith Wellalage goes on the back foot for the cut but misses.

Beaten! Tossed up by Sundar, fuller and on off, Dunith Wellalage is lured into the drive but it turns away to beat the bat.

Turning in sharply and it shoots off the deck, on a nagging length, on middle, Janith Liyanage looks to keep it out but gets it well away from leg slip off his thigh pad and it rolls away for a leg bye.

So close! Dunith Wellalage is living dangerously here. Kuldeep serves the googly, short and around off, Dunith Wellalage picks it up and expects it to turn much more than it eventually did. The ball zips past the bat as Wellalage plays inside the line of the ball.

At 81 kph, short and on middle, Janith Liyanage works it with the turn to deep square leg and gets to the other end.

Dishes out the googly and it is much fuller, around off, Janith Liyanage goes deep in his crease and picks the variation off the surface to defend it out.

On middle and leg, short in length, Dunith Wellalage lets the ball turn and then whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

This spins away, short and on off, Dunith Wellalage goes on the back foot and stabs it down on the deck.

Bowls it short and on middle, Dunith Wellalage defends this one out off the back foot.

In the air, but falls short of Arshdeep Singh! Sundar tosses it up around middle and off, Dunith Wellalage looks to sweep and skies it to deep square leg. Arshdeep Singh charges towards the ball but it falls just short of him. The batters scamper three good runs off it.

Another appeal for LBW but the umpire turns it down. KL Rahul suggests there was bat involved and Rohit Sharma doesn't send it upstairs. Washington Sundar slants it full and into the stumps, Dunith Wellalage digs it out very late to the off side. The bowler did feel like the ball hit the pad first but the replays show it was clearly off the bat.

FOUR! A confident-looking shot by Wellalage to get off the mark! Too full by Sundar, on off, Dunith Wellalage brings his bottom hand into play and drills it to the left of Shivam Dube at deep cover for a boundary. A boundary after 20 balls for Sri Lanka.

Slanting in, full and at the stumps, Dunith Wellalage blocks it out with a straight bat.

Has Dunith Wellalage dragged his foot out? Sundar floats it fuller, on off and turns it away from the left-hander, Dunith Wellalage lunges out and looks to drive but gets beaten on the outside edge. KL Rahul quickly collects the ball and whips the bails off in a flash. The third umpire is involved in a stumping check but Dunith Wellalage had his back leg grounded in time.

Drags the length short and on middle and off, Janith Liyanage nudges it to square leg for a single.

Bowls the wrong one, on a fuller length, Dunith Wellalage hangs back and manages to keep it out to cover.

Caught at first slip? A loud, loud appeal from Kuldeep Yadav alone! After a long chat, the skipper, Rohit Sharma decides not to go upstairs. This is floated fuller and on off, Dunith Wellalage plants his front leg out and looks for the sweep but misses to get hit on the forearm. The ball balloons to the left of the slip and Rohit Sharma grabs it with both hands.

Goes full and on middle and leg, Dunith Wellalage looks to keep it out but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Flights it full and on off, Dunith Wellalage pushes it to cover.

Hits the nagging length around off and gets the ball to turn back in, Janith Liyanage gets across the line and tucks it square on the leg side for a single.

Tossed up on a fuller length and outside off, Janith Liyanage pushes it to covers.

Loopy delivery, drifting in, full and on middle, Dunith Wellalage slices it along the ground to short third. End of a successful over for Washington Sundar ​​​​and India.

Tosses this one fuller and on middle and off and gets the ball to turn away square off the deck beating Dunith Wellalage on all ends.

Two in two for Sundar! Or is it? Washington Sundar comes from round the wicket and bowls it full and on off and gets the ball to turn away, Dunith Wellalage with a big stride out looks to sweep on the very first delivery and misses. The ball shoots off the deck a bit and hits him near the ribs. The Ultra Edge shows no spike and the Ball Tracking confirms that the ball would have missed the off pole with the turn and also gone over due to the bounce. Dunith Wellalage survives an early scare!

Dunith Wellalage comes in at number 7.

OUT! LBW! A loud appeal for LBW and up goes the finger! Pathum Nissanka the set batter looks to be a goner here! He goes up for the review. Washington Sundar floats this fuller in length and on off, the ball turns in sharp beating Pathum Nissanka's defence as he gets hit flush on the front pad. The replay rolls on and the UltraEdge confirms there was absolutely no bat involved. The Ball Tracking shows that the ball was just clipping the top of leg and it was umpire's call. After a solid innings, Pathum Nissanka has to walk back for 56(75) as Sri Lanka slip to 101/5.

Nicely bowled! On a shorter length and on off, Pathum Nissanka misses out on tucking it away and wears it high on the pads.

Shorter in length and turning back into middle and leg, Janith Liyanage looks to tuck it fine but the ball clips him high on the waist and rolls to the left of leg slip for a leg bye.

A tad shorter this time, outside off, Pathum Nissanka dabs it in front of first slip.

Floats it full and on off, Pathum Nissanka blocks it down the deck.

Shorter in length and on middle and leg, Janith Liyanage tucks it to square leg region for a single and that also brings up 100 runs for Sri Lanka.

Half a shout for LBW but the impact looked to be outside off. Floats the wrong one, just around off, Janith Liyanage fails to read the variation and looks to tuck it across with the spin. The ball beats the outside edge and brushes the back pad before rolling to first slip.

Tossed up, around middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka eases it to long on for a single.

FOUR! Kuldeep Yadav digs it very short and on middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka camps back and pulls it all along the ground to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Flights this one full and outside off, Janith Liyanage lunges out and blocks it out.

Serves this one full and on off, Pathum Nissanka drops it in front of covers and steals a quick single.

Tossed up around middle and off, Pathum Nissanka blocks it to mid-wicket.

Keeps it short again and on middle and leg, Janith Liyanage flicks it to deep backward square leg for a single to get off the mark.

Drags the length a bit and bowls it around off, Janith Liyanage knocks it to mid-wicket.

FIFTY for Pathum Nissanka! A special knock under immense pressure. The going has been tough but Nissanka has hung in there for his side. A lot will depend on him if Sri Lanka want to end up with a competitive total. Washington Sundar floats it on a nagging length, around off, Pathum Nissanka gets inside the line and tucks it square of the wicket on the leg side for a single to bring up his 14th ODI half century!

Tosses it full an outside off, Janith Liyanage leans ahead and drives it to covers.

Janith Liyanage walks in at number 6. A slip in place to the right-hander.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust and Kuldeep Yadav gets his first after bowling some probing overs. Kuldeep floats it fuller and on off and gets the ball to turn away off the deck, Charith Asalanka stays low in his stance and looks to cut it late but plays it right into the hands of Rohit Sharma at first slip. The skipper goes for 14(21). The 31-run stand is broken and Sri Lanka are now 91/4.

Floats it full and on off, Pathum Nissanka pushes it to long on for a single.

Shorter and on off, Charith Asalanka tucks it to mid on for a single.

Drags the length a bit shorter and bowls it outside off, Charith Asalanka rocks back and looks to push it through but is beaten by the away spin.

Bowls the leg break on a fuller length and on middle, Charith Asalanka gets a good stride out and manages to keep it out.

Tossed up, around off, Pathum Nissanka gets forward and blocks it to the off side.

FOUR! Lucky on this occasion but this will help Sri Lanka's cause pretty well! On a fuller length and on off, the ball turns away off the deck, Pathum Nissanka looks to block it with a straight bat and gets a thick outside edge racing through the vacant first slip region for another boundary.

FOUR! Nicely negated by Pathum Nissanka! Tossed up around middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka gets low on a knee and sweeps it towards fine leg fence for a boundary.

Drags the length slightly shorter and outside off, Pathum Nissanka looks to block but gets beaten onto his pads.

Floats it up around off, Charith Asalanka quickly gets back and cuts it to the left of backward point for a single.

Turning in square from middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka rocks back and whips it to deep square leg for a single.

Slower and shorter, it is the googly, on middle, Charith Asalanka hops back and adjusts well to keep it out.

Darts this one quicker and fuller, on middle and leg, Charith Asalanka blocks it to mid-wicket.

Too good from Kuldeep Yadav! Slants this on middle and off and gets the ball to turn away sharp beating the outside edge and the off stump by not much.

Bowls this full and on the stumps, Charith Asalanka blocks it right under his eyes.

Slower and fuller by Kuldeep, on middle, Charith Asalanka gets down for the sweep but gets an under edge that rolls past short fine leg for a couple of runs.

Nicely tossed up, by Kuldeep, full and on middle, Pathum Nissanka drives it to long on for a single.

Nicely bowled! End of a probing first over for Washington Sundar! Tosses it fuller and outside off and gets the ball to turn away as Charith Asalanka leaves it alone.

A loud appeal for LBW but the umpire turns it down. After a long chat, Rohit Sharma lets this one be! Washington Sundar darts this one quicker and fuller just outside off, Charith Asalanka holds his bat high and leaves it alone, expecting the ball to turn away. The ball comes in with the angle to clip his back pad. The impact would not have mattered there since Asalanka had not offered a shot and the only question was whether the ball came in enough to overturn the onfield call. The Ball Tracking shows that the ball was missing the off pole, so, a wise decision by India not to take the review.

FOUR! Very lucky on that one but it fetches him a boundary! Floated on a fuller length and on off, Charith Asalanka gets low again and looks for the sweep. He gets a top edge over the keeper KL Rahul's head and wide of the reach of Rohit Sharma at first slip for a boundary.

FOUR! Nicely done. That will ease some pressure off the skipper! Washington Sundar bowls it straight and on off, Charith Asalanka hangs back and cuts it past short third for a boundary.

Fuller and outside off, Charith Asalanka gets low on a knee and drags it from outside off to mid-wicket.

What a beauty to start with! Comes from around the wicket and floats it fuller and on off and gets the ball to turn away off the deck beating Asalanka on all ends.

Full and at the stumps, swept fine to deep fine leg for a single by Asalanka.

That spun a long way! At 83 kph by Kuldeep, short and outside off, Charith Asalanka does well not to push at the delivery as the ball turns square and goes past the bat.

Bowls the googly now, short and on the pads, Charith Asalanka reads it and goes on the back foot to block it out.

Looped up by Kuldeep, on off, Pathum Nissanka leans on it and works it to deep cover for one.

This is flatter and shorter, on off, Pathum Nissanka hangs on the back foot and keeps it out.

FOUR! Up and over! Intelligently played by Nissanka. Kuldeep looks to give the ball air but overpitches, on off. Pathum Nissanka holds his shape and lofts it over mid off for a boundary. A boundary after 45 balls for Sri Lanka.

Angled in from around the wicket, on a nagging length, Pathum Nissanka tucks it through backward square leg for a single.

Floated up, around off, Charith Asalanka sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a single to get off the mark.

Axar comes from over the wicket and attacks the stumps, full in length, Charith Asalanka covers the line of the ball and defends.

The skipper, Charith Asalanka walks out to bat next for Sri Lanka.

OUT! TAKEN! Soft dismissal! Axar Patel gets the reward for building the pressure! Axar stays around the wicket and bowls it on a nagging length, on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama reaches out in front and plays this one in front of the body as he looks to turn the strike over by getting past the infield on the off side. The ball holds in the surface and turns away a bit, resulting in Sadeera going through his shot early. Ends up chipping it straight to cover where Shubman Gill does the rest. Sri Lanka in some sort of bother now at 60/3!

Axar drags the length back and this is slower as well, on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama waits on it and dabs it on the off side.

Fired in at 91 kph, fuller and outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama reaches out to drive it through covers but gets an outside edge that rolls to short third.

Floats it up, full and on middle, clipped to mid-wicket by Pathum Nissanka where the fielder dives to his left and makes the stop.

Beaten! Kuldeep dishes out the googly, short and on off, Pathum Nissanka does not read this one from the hand and plays for the ball turning into him. It goes the other way and beats the bat.

Turning in and fuller this time, on off, Pathum Nissanka shoulders arms.

Kuldeep drops it short and on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama hops on the back foot and punches it to the right of deep cover for one.

Slower through the air and fuller as well, on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama lunges and defends it on the off side.

Kuldeep starts from over the wicket and bowls it flat and short, on off, Pathum Nissanka punches it to deep cover for one.

Kuldeep Yadav is introduced into the attack now.

Darted in again, full and on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama knocks it to the left of the bowler. Axar Patel moves to that side and mops it up.

Coming in with the arm, on of, Sadeera Samarawickrama blocks out this full delivery.

Drops it short and on off, Pathum Nissanka rocks back and cuts it to deep point for one.

On a nagging length, on off, Pathum Nissanka punches it to point.

In the air...but safe! Axar tosses it up, full and around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama looks to go inside out over cover but the ball grips a bit and spins away. Sadeera ends up hitting it square as he skies it high in the air towards deep point. Arshdeep Singh runs to his right but the ball drops in front. A single taken.

At 93 kph, speared in, short and on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama stays leg side of the ball and pushes it out to cover.

Drinks! India have maintained a tight grip on the game so far, reaping the rewards for their disciplined approach. The pitch appears challenging, and spin is likely to be a formidable factor in these middle overs, posing significant difficulties for Sri Lanka as they aim to rebuild. Pathum Nissanka has looked solid and will be crucial in anchoring the innings for the home team.

Dube offers a bit of width on off, on a short of a good length, Sadeera Samarawickrama cuts it to deep point for a single.

Tight single! A direct hit would have made things interesting as Nissanka had not dragged his bat as he stretched out in front and tried to make his ground at the bowling end. Dube goes fuller in length, at the stumps, Pathum Nissanka drives it to the right of mid on and sets off for a quick run. Shreyas Iyer at mid on is a bit late to get to the ball and takes a couple of seconds more to grab hold of the ball. Iyer fires in a throw at the bowling end but misses.

Drags the length back a bit does Dube, on off, Pathum Nissanka hangs on the back foot and steers it to backward point.

Good stop! Fuller in length by Dube, on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama gets a good stride in and times the drive well towards cover. Virat Kohli is in really close and dives to his left to make a half-stop, saving at least a couple of runs for his side. A single taken.

Dube hits the deck hard and bowls it around off, Pathum Nissanka punches it through covers for a single.

Dube lands it on a good length, on the off stump line, Pathum Nissanka waits on the back foot and keeps it out on the off side.

This is flat and short, on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama stays back in his crease to defend.

Fuller again and on off, Pathum Nissanka eases it to long off and gets a single.

Tosses it full and on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama pushes it to long off for a single.

Fuller and on middle, defend out off the front foot by Sadeera Samarawickrama.

Shorter and quicker, on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama dabs it to point.

Fuller and drifting in, on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama works it to mid on.

Honing in at the stumps, on a good length, Pathum Nissanka defends it right under his eyes.

Dube zones it in, on off, on a length, Pathum Nissanka punches it to point.

Serves it on a length, on off, Pathum Nissanka pats it out in front of cover.

WIDE! Almost a strangled down leg! Dube errs in line as he bowls it on a length, Pathum Nissanka looks to tickle it fine but misses and KL Rahul takes it to his left. India go up in appeal but the umpire calls it a wide. Rohit Sharma has a word with Shivam Dube but he is not convinced enough to take the review. The replays show that the ball had come off the thigh pad of Nissanka.

Nicely done! Dube keeps it full and on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama brings his wrists into play and flicks it to the right of mid on. Shubman Gill gives it a chase and puts in a dive. He dives a bit early but does enough to save a run for his side. Sadeera gets off the mark with three runs.

With a second slip in place, Dube, bowls it full, on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama gets on the front foot and defends it out.

Sadeera Samarawickrama walks out to bat at number 4 for Sri Lanka.

OUT! LBW! A loud shout and the finger is raised! Kusal Mendis walks up to his partner and after consulting with him, he takes the review. This looks out on the first glance. The UltraEdge shows no bat and it is three reds on Ball Tracking. This was on a good length, on off and middle by Dube, Kusal Mendis plays in front of his body as he looks to defend it out with a straight bat. The ball holds its line and squares Mendis up as it beats the outside edge and goes through to hit him on the back pad. End of Mendis's struggles with the bat. The 39-run partnership comes to an end and Sri Lanka are at 46/2 now.

Axar slows it up but the ball does not turn much on this occasion, full and outside off, Pathum Nissanka gets a good stride in to keep it out.

Oh, that could have gone anywhere! Axar slides it on with the arm, short and on off. Too close for Pathum Nissanka to cut but he goes for it. Gets an extra bounce and turn as well. Nissanka gets a thickish outside edge that evades Rohit Sharma at first slip as it goes over his head and falls wide of Shreyas Iyer at short third.

Coming in with the angle, on a nagging length, Pathum Nissanka stabs it down the deck.

A bit of turn to a delivery darted in by Axar, on off, fuller in length, Pathum Nissanka adjusts well though as he works it to cover-point.

A bit slower and fuller, on off, Kusal Mendis reaches out in front and sweeps it in front of square on the leg side for a run.

Angled in from around the wicket, short and just outside off. Kusal Mendis reads it well and goes on the back foot to glide it to short third.

In the channel, on a back of a length, Kusal Mendis waits on it and runs it down to deep third for a single.

At 125 kph, on a short of a length, around off. Kusal Mendis looks to cover the line of the ball but the ball nips away slightly off the deck and squares Mendis up before beating the bat.

Much better by Dube this time, on a good length, on off. Kusal Mendis hops and dabs it to the left of backward point.

FOUR! Too straight and these are easy pickings for Mendis! Dube slips it on the pads, full in length, Kusal Mendis gets inside the line of the ball and tickles it fine to the fine leg fence for his first boundary. This will help Mendis feel a lot better.

Fuller by Dube, a hint of away movement, on off, Kusal Mendis blocks it out off the front foot.

Dube bowls it on a back of a length, the ball straightens a bit, on off. Pathum Nissanka tucks it in front of short mid-wicket and calls Mendis through for a quick run.

Speared in, aiming at the off pole, Pathum Nissanka goes on the back foot to a short delivery and punches it to deep cover for one.

And again! Axar pulls the length back and slows it up a bit, resulting in him getting the away turn, on off. Pathum Nissanka has a loose poke at the delivery and the ball whizzes past the bat again.

Axar fires it in, full and outside off, Pathum Nissanka throws his hands at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Drop and run! Even fuller this time, on off, Kusal Mendis taps it with soft hands in front of point for a quick run.

Beaten! This drifts in with the angle and then spins away after pitching from a slightly fuller length. Kusal Mendis plays the angle and gets beaten as the ball spins away.

Darted in from around the wicket, on a nagging length, on off, Kusal Mendis presses forward to defend but the ball catches his gloves due to a bit of extra bounce and drops beside the pitch on the off side.

End of Powerplay 1! India are now allowed four fielders outside the 30-yard circle until the 40th over. One feels that Rohit Sharma won't open up the field just yet, which would allow for the Sri Lankan batters to keep the ones and twos coming.

Concludes the over nicely does Shivam Dube! On a back of a length and outside off, Pathum Nissanka punches it to cover.

Gets the line closer to that off stump and pitches it on a length, Kusal Mendis guides it to deep third for a single.

WIDE! This time on the other side! Hurls it outside off and on a length. The ball just moves away further as Kusal Mendis leaves it alone.

WIDE! Slips this down leg, on a length, Kusal Mendis tries to tuck it fine but misses.

Straighter, on a length, honing on the stumps, Kusal Mendis blocks it under his eyeline.

On a shorter length this time and outside off, Kusal Mendis cuts it to backward point.

Lands it on a nagging length just around off and gets the ball to move away off the seam, Kusal Mendis watches the ball closely and opts not to play at it.

Starts from over the wicket and bowls it into the pads and on a length, Kusal Mendis gets his bat ahead and pushes it past mid-wicket for a brace.

It won't be spin from both ends just yet as Shivam Dube comes on to bowl from the other end.

This keeps coming in with the angle, short and quicker, on off. Pathum Nissanka goes on the back foot and chops it down to short third.

That one turned sharply! On a fuller length and on off, the ball grips in the surface and turns away from the right-hander. This will make the spinners very happy!

Fuller in length and on off, Pathum Nissanka blocks it with a straight bat.

FOUR! Nice shot! Keeps it short and over middle and off, Pathum Nissanka quickly goes back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Angles it into the right-hander and on a fuller length, Pathum Nissanka tucks it to mid-wicket.

Starts from around the wicket and bowls it fuller and on off, the ball just grips the surface and shoots off the deck a bit. Pathum Nissanka pushes it to covers.

Angling away, outside off, Kusal Mendis looks to play at it away from his body and misses.

Bashed in on a hard length, at 132 kph, on off. Kusal Mendis gets on his toes to punch it away but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

DROPPED by Mohammed Siraj! Arshdeep Singh bowls it on leg and on a fuller length, Pathum Nissanka flicks it off his pads and in front of fine leg. Mohammed Siraj charges towards the ball from the fence and dives ahead but the ball just pops out of his grasp and tumbles in front. The batters cross for a run. A lucky escape for Pathum Nissanka being dropped on 21 by Siraj!

Keeps it outside off and on a length, Pathum Nissanka mistimes his drive to covers.

On a length and just around the fourth stump line, Pathum Nissanka presses ahead and pushes it to cover.

WIDE! Digs it very short and over middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka ducks under it.

Fuller in length and outside off, Kusal Mendis with not much foot movement plays at it away from his body and gets an outside edge that flies through the gap at gully to deep third for a single.

Beaten! Follows up with a top delivery on a nagging length just outside off and gets the ball to nip back in beating the inside edge as Pathum Nissanka looks to drive it through off.

FOUR! Makes the right connection this time and fetches a boundary for himself and his team. Siraj bowls it on a back of a length and offers some width outside off, Pathum Nissanka rocks back and punches it past point for a boundary.

Hits the shorter length, outside off, Pathum Nissanka gets on top of his toes and looks to cut it square on off but ends up chopping it in front of point.

Angling in on middle and off, Pathum Nissanka punches it to mid off.

WIDE! Slants it down leg on a shorter length, Pathum Nissanka leaves it alone as KL Rahul dives to his left and makes a stop.

On a length and on off, Pathum Nissanka pushes it to point.

Bangs it on a length and gets the ball to nip back in from middle and off, Kusal Mendis is cramped for room and gets rushed as well but does enough to fend it to fine leg for a single.

FOUR! That's a shot and a half! Arshdeep Singh overpitches it just around off, Pathum Nissanka leans on and drives it to the left of mid off for a boundary.

Uh oh! Not a good sign as it has started to drizzle and the ground staff are hovering around the covers near the fence.

Goes full and on leg, Kusal Mendis clips it to fine leg for a single.

Digs it shorter in length and just outside off, Kusal Mendis is tempted to play at it but withdraws his shot making the leave.

Angles it away, outside off, Kusal Mendis holds his bat high and leaves it alone.

Angling across, on a nagging length, Kusal Mendis shoulders arms.

Straight and attacking the pads, Kusal Mendis keeps it out to mid on.

Bowls it into the pads, on a length, Pathum Nissanka misses out on his defence and wears it high on his front pad.

An away swinging delivery, outside off, Pathum Nissanka presses ahead and blocks it to backward point.

A mixup but doesn't cost anything for Sri Lanka! Siraj angles it into the right-hander on middle, Pathum Nissanka blocks it solidly to the off side. Kusal Mendis from the other end sets himself off for the run but is sent back in time. The fielder from cover charges in and gathers the ball but misses to hit the stumps at the bowling end. It would not have mattered anyway as Mendis was well in.

Drags the length short and outside off, Kusal Mendis cuts it past point for a single to get off the mark.

Lands a perfect away swinging delivery, just outside off and beats the batter on the outside edge.

Angling in, on middle and off, Kusal Mendis prods half ahead and looks to block it out but only gets a faint inside edge onto his thigh pad.

Goes full and on off this time, Pathum Nissanka lofts it over mid off and gets two more runs.

FOUR! A loosener from Arshdeep Singh and Pathum Nissanka makes him pay! Too full and into the pads, Pathum Nissanka keeps his head steady and whips it across behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

Digs it into the deck and angling away, outside off, the ball just nips away and climbs on the batter off the deck, Pathum Nissanka has a slight fiddle at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Angling into the right-hander on middle and leg again, Pathum Nissanka hops back and blocks it down the deck.

Lands an inswinging delivery on middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka reads the line well and blocks it back to the bowler.

Angles it across on a good length, outside off, Pathum Nissanka with no foot movement looks to drive it through off but makes no connection.

Attacks the pads on a fuller length, Kusal Mendis gets his bat ahead and blocks it to mid on. A solid wicket-maiden over from Mohammed Siraj!

On a length and outside off, shaping away off the deck, Kusal Mendis plays inside the line and misses.

Peach of a delivery! Siraj welcomes the new batter with a hard length delivery just around off getting the ball to kick off the surface. Kusal Mendis looks to keep it out but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Kusal Mendis walks in at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT! Mohammed Siraj draws the first blood! Comes from over the wicket and bowls it full and on off, Avishka Fernando plants his front leg across and looks to whip it away as he looks to go across the line. He gets a leading edge that flies to deep third where Arshdeep Singh settles under it and takes the simplest of catches to see the back of Fernando.

Angling in, around the fourth stump line and on a shorter than a good length, Avishka Fernando covers the line and blocks it to the off side.

Steams in from over the wicket and bowls it around off and on a length, Avishka Fernando gets a good stride out and pushes it to point.

On leg, and on a length, Pathum Nissanka tucks it past square leg for a couple. Sri Lanka after a cautious start are at 7/0 at the end of 2 overs.

Bangs the deck on a good length and bowls an inswinger, around middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka drops his bat low and keeps it out to the leg side.

Gets off the mark! Arshdeep Singh serves it into the pads and on a tad fuller length, Avishka Fernando clips it to deep fine leg for one.

Attacks the stumps, on a fuller length, Avishka Fernando fends it to mid-wicket.

Angles it away, on a length and outside off, Avishka Fernando hangs back and looks to play at it with a straight bat but gets beaten on the outside edge with the angle going away and the bounce off the deck.

Starts well does Arshdeep Singh! Lands it on a length and around middle and leg, Avishka Fernando tucks it to square leg.

It will be the left-arm seamer, Arshdeep Singh to steam in from the other end. It has gone slightly overcast as Arshdeep charges in from over the wicket with a slip in place.

Hits the deck hard, on a length around off with the wobble seam and gets the ball to nip back in sharply again. Pathum Nissanka hops back to keep it out but the ball jags back in to hit him high on the thigh pad.

Siraj follows it up with a good length delivery, around middle and off, Pathum Nissanka blocks it out.

FOUR! Sri Lanka and Pathum Nissanka are up and running! Mohammed Siraj offers width outside off and drags the length down and bowls it just short of a good length, Pathum Nissanka hops back and cuts it past point for a boundary.

Goes full and on off, Pathum Nissanka drives it well but finds Rohit Sharma at mid off who dives to his right and makes a good stop.

Nicely bowled! On a nagging length just outside off, the ball straightens up off the deck beating Pathum Nissanka's outside edge as he tries to poke at it.

Starts from over the wicket and hurls it on a good length around off and gets the ball to jag back in sharply, Pathum Nissanka looks to play at it but leaves a big gap between his bat and pad. Gets an inside edge past the leg stump and it rolls to KL Rahul.

We are done with the national anthems. A sparse crowd is in on a Friday afternoon in Colombo, but it should build as the day progresses. The Indian players are in a huddle near the ropes before taking their respective positions on the field. The two umpires are followed by the two Sri Lankan openers, Avishka Fernando and Pathum Nissanka. It will be Mohammed Siraj to kickstart the proceedings with the new ball for India. Two slips in place. Away we go...

We are moments away from the first ball in this series opener, but before that, Charith Asalanka and Rohit Sharma will lead their respective sides out for the national anthems. The Indian players and support staff are wearing black armbands in memory of the former Indian batter and coach, Anshuman Gaekwad, who passed away earlier this week. It will be the Indian national anthem first, followed by that of Sri Lanka.

Shreyas Iyer is in for a chat. He says that he looks to bring out his natural game, not think much about the conditions and bat freely. Tells that with the kind of team they have, they will want to just go out and execute their plans well. Concludes that he has worked with Gautam Gambhir in the past and appreciates him for the kind of freedom and confidence he gives to a player. Further says that he brings out the best in the players and you get to learn a lot from him.

India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj.

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (WK), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (C), Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Akila Dananjaya, Asitha Fernando, Mohamed Shiraz (On ODI debut).

The captain of India, Rohit Sharma says that they are okay with bowling first. Tells that the pitch tends to get slower as the game progresses. Further says that they have played a lot of cricket here and know the conditions at this venue. Feels that this series is a good opportunity to know where they stand. Informs that Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer and Kuldeep Yadav return to the side. Also informs that Shivam Dube will feature in this game. Reckons that they have a pretty decent balance. Says that despite not crossing the finishing line at the ODI World Cup, there were a lot of positives for them. Adds that it is important to create an atmosphere where the players can express themselves.

Charith Asalanka, the skipper of Sri Lanka says they will bat first because it looks pretty dry. Adds that Mohamed Shiraz makes his debut and they are going with 6 batters and 5 bowlers. Says that they have to improve their mental skills, especially after the last game but they will look to play well and focus on the present. Concludes that injuries are a concern for a captain but they will need to face these situations and do well going ahead with the second lineup.

TOSS - Sri Lanka have won the flip of the coin and they have opted to BAT first.

PITCH REPORT - Scott Styris is near the deck. He starts by telling the dimensions of the square boundaries - 77 metres to one side and 73 meters to the other. Feels that there are plenty of runs to be had on this surface. Informs that this wicket was used for Qualifier 2 in the Lanka Premier League. Adds that despite its use in the recent past, the surface does not have much wear and tear. States that the wicket has very little grass covering and feels that it may turn a little bit and could be a bit tacky. Opines that it will not be anything like what we saw in the 3rd T20I. Reckons that the ball will slide nicely onto the bat under lights.

India certainly look like a dominant force against a side facing significant challenges, but Sri Lanka will believe they have what it takes to put forth a strong game and beat any team on the given day. Can India continue their successful run in the island nation, or will the home team stage a turbulent fightback to win this first game? We shall soon find out as the toss and team updates come to you in a bit.

On the other hand, India have pushed the reset button, with Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir seemingly crafting meticulous plans ahead of the next big event, the Champions Trophy. The team is further bolstered by the return of KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer, who will be eager to pick up where they left off last year. Kuldeep Yadav could prove to be a crucial asset, and it is very likely that this team may also see a couple of debutants making their mark in ODIs.

After suffering a 3-0 defeat in the T20I series, Sri Lanka face additional challenges with injuries to key pacers Matheesha Pathirana and Dilshan Madushanka, complicating matters even further for skipper Charith Asalanka. The fast-bowling department is in disarray, with Asitha Fernando remaining as the sole frontline seamer. He may be paired with either of the new replacements, Mohamed Shiraz or Eshan Malinga. However, with the pitch favouring spin, Sri Lanka's quality spinners can help compensate for the inexperience in the pace unit. The inconsistency in the middle order has been a significant concern over the years, which the team will look to address quickly to ease some pressure on the top order.

Hello and a warm welcome to the opening match of the eagerly anticipated three-game ODI series between India and Sri Lanka, set to begin at the iconic R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Excitement is building up as fans worldwide await Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's return to the field. Sri Lanka face a significant challenge, especially with injury concerns, as they aim to avenge their recent whitewash in the T20I series.

... MATCH DAY ...