Twitter Erupts As Ruthless India Guns Down Sri Lanka's 262 To Stroll To A 7-Wicket Win

Exquisite strokeplay from Prithvi Shaw, Ishan Kishan, and Suryakumar Yadav and a calm unbeaten 95-ball 86 has helped Team India chase down 263 in a canter to take a 1-0 lead against Sri Lanka in Colombo.

Chasing 263, India got off to a flier thanks to the swashbuckling Prithvi Shaw, who proceeded to stamp his authority on the game courtesy of exquisite stroke play.

Ferocious cuts, audacious drives, nonchalant flicks, Shaw displayed his full repertoire of strokes as he raced his way to a 24-ball 43.

Thanks to his onslaught, India racked up 50 runs in just 5 overs, but just as it looked that the opener was on his way to his maiden ODI fifty, the introduction of spin in the form of Dhananjaya de Silva led to his undoing.

Shaw was early in his shot as he tried to loft De Silva over long-on but ended up mistiming it straight to Avishka Fernando.

The wicket of Shaw did not have any impact on the run-rate though as debutant Ishan Kishan came out all guns blazing courtesy of an authoritative six and a four off the first two deliveries he faced.

Kishan, just like Prithvi Shaw, launched a brutal attack on the Sri Lankan bowlers- especially their spinners- as he danced down the track regularly to smash them over their head besides rocking back and smoking them over midwicket or leaning forward to drive them through the covers.

And, in the process, not only did he become the first Indian to smash a six off his first ball on ODI debut, but he also went on to become the first Indian to score a 50 on T20I and ODI debut.

Kishan smashed a whirlwind 42-ball 59 before he was eventually dismissed by Lakshan Sandakan.

Shikhar Dhawan, meanwhile, combined to anchor the innings brilliantly even as the young guns went hell for leather.

In the process, he also completed 6000 runs in the format to become the fifth fastest batter in the world to do so (140 innings). Dhawan also proceeded to rack up 10000 international runs across formats.

Dhawan racked up his 33rd 50 in the format in the 25th over with a single on the on-side as India racked their way to 2/177 at the halfway mark.

Manish Pandey got himself in but once again failed to convert it into a big knock as he holed out for a 46-ball 30 at short mid-wicket with Dhanajaya de Silva breaking a 72-run-stand between the former and Dhawan.

However, exquisite strokeplay from debutant Suryakumar Yadav backed up by Dhawan’s calmness ensured that India cantered home in a mere 36.4 overs.

Sri Lanka posted 9/262 after 50 overs thanks to late assault by Karunaratne; Kuldeep and Krunal proved to be the pick of Team India bowlers

Batting first, Sri Lanka got off to a steady start as the Indian seamer once again struggled to claim wickets in the powerplay.

The opening duo of Avishka Fernando (32) and M. Bhanuka (27) stitched 49 runs in 9 overs before the introduction of spin brought an end to their alliance.

Yuzvendra Chahal (2/52 in 10 overs) struck gold with the very first ball he bowled as Avishka Fernando played a loose drive to give an easy catch to Manish Pandey at cover.

The reunification of Kul-Cha proved to be brilliant for Team India as the duo claimed four wickets between them at the expense of 100 runs in 19 overs.

Kuldeep Yadav (2/48 in 9 overs) got into the act in his 3rd over as he dismissed the well-set duo of Bhanuka Rajapaksa and M. Bhanuka within a space of 3 deliveries.

Krunal Pandya, meanwhile, was a revelation today as he not only bowled with great discipline but he also chipped in with his quota of 10 overs at a rate of knots.

He gave away just 26 runs in 10 overs and claimed the prized scalp of Dhananjaya de Silva.

Sri Lankan top-6 were guilty of throwing away their starts and, as a result, the home side continued to lose wickets at regular intervals.

And, at 8/222 in the 47th over, it looked like Sri Lanka would end up with a sub-par total.

But, some lusty blows by Chamika Karunaratne (43* off 35) and Chameera (13 off 7) at the expense of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who had a rare bad day, and Hardik Pandya, ensured that the home side got a strong finish as they ended up with 9/262 in 50 overs.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to India’s 8-wicket win:

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Well played India and the New captain! Deserved a ton! #<!---->S<!---->L<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->s<!---->S<!---->L #<!---->l p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->Q<!---->p<!---->e<!---->3<!---->0<!---->N<!---->f<!---->3<!---->9<!---->u

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heck of a first day as captain for dhawan, on the field for the entirety of the game #<!---->S<!---->L<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->8<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Seemed like a nice easy stroll for India today. Convincing and dominating Sri Lanka. #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->S<!---->L @<!---->B<!---->C<!---->C<!---->I.

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Victory by 80 balls to spare!
This equals India's biggest ODI win against any opponent while chasing a target over 250.
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https://twitter.com/im_yash2307/status/1416783757604921344?s=19

? Milestone Alert ?

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5⃣0⃣ on T20I debut ✅
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There isn’t a defensive bone in Prithvi and Ishan’s body. #<!---->S<!---->L<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

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50+ score in maiden innings in both ODI & T20I (India)
Robin Uthappa
Ishan Kishan#<!---->S<!---->L<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

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The Prithvi Shaws and Ishan Kishans have the right template for T20: fearless with an array of strokes. Pity, they may not play in the Indian XI this T-20 World Cup @<!---->P<!---->r<!---->i<!---->t<!---->h<!---->v<!---->i<!---->S<!---->h<!---->a<!---->w @<!---->i<!---->s<!---->h<!---->a<!---->n<!---->k<!---->i<!---->s<!---->h<!---->a<!---->n<!---->5<!---->1 #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->s<!---->S<!---->L

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#<!---->I<!---->s<!---->h<!---->a<!---->n Kishan can give himself a century on debut as birthday gift!

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50+ score in maiden innings in both ODI & T20I (India)
Robin Uthappa
Ishan Kishan#<!---->S<!---->L<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

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Ishan Kishan's first ball in T20 internationals– 4. First ball in ODIs–6!

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->8<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

these guys aren't from the rahul dravid school of batting, are they #<!---->S<!---->L<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->8<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Hitting a Six on the first ball of ODI career since 2002:

Johann Louw, 2008
Jawad Dawood, 2010
Craig Wallace, 2016
Richard Ngarava, 2017
Ishan Kishan, Today#<!---->S<!---->L<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

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18 March 2021: Suryakumar Yadav hits a six off his first ball in T20Is

18 July 2021: Ishan Kishan hits a six off his first ball in ODIs#<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->s<!---->S<!---->L p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->B<!---->g<!---->d<!---->E<!---->t<!---->x<!---->3<!---->2<!---->w<!---->H

— Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->8<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Meanwhile, in Colombo Ishan Kishan has just hit the first ball of his ODI career for six & his second for four. Kishan was replacing Shaw at the crease who had just scored 43 off 24. A reminder this is an ODI, not a T20I. The new age of Indian batting is ferocious. #<!---->S<!---->L<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Freddie Wilde (@fwildecricket) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->8<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

The last time an Indian ODI wicket-keeper batted at #3 – Robin Uthappa (31 in 44b) vs Zimbabwe at Harare on 14 July 2015.
Ishan Kishan, meanwhile, became the 8th ODI Indian keeper to bat at #3.
And overall the 8th keeper to bat at #3 on ODI debut.#<!---->S<!---->L<!---->v<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d#<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d<!---->v<!---->S<!---->L

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->8<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Clearly the Indian batsmen have decided to treat this as a 6-match T20I series #<!---->S<!---->L<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->8<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

What Shaw can do Kishan can do as well.. #<!---->S<!---->L<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Mayank (@kmayank9) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->8<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Ishan Kishan probably read Daniel Alexander's tweets this morning.

— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->8<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Chameera ko kyu maara?@<!---->P<!---->r<!---->i<!---->t<!---->h<!---->v<!---->i<!---->S<!---->h<!---->a<!---->w: Dushmantha?#<!---->S<!---->L<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->8<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

https://twitter.com/SoorajAyyappan_/status/1416764037526814724?s=19

The swag of Prithvi Shaw reminds us of Rohit Sharma..

— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->8<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

One fine day, in a Test, Shaw looks set to score 200 off 180.

Especially in certain conditions, one expects him to play this kind of an innings.

— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->8<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Oh my Shaw. This is exhibition batting from Shaw. Flying right now. 43 in 23 balls.

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All those exquisite off-side boundaries from Shaw but the one wide off mid-on is my favourite.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->8<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Four after four after four!

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Prithvi Shaw absolutely bullying these Sri Lankan bowers… (Not on me if he gets out next ball)#<!---->S<!---->L<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Omkar Mankame (@Oam_16) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->8<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Excellent Extra cover drive by Prithvi Shaw. Its an exhibition of batting when he is in full flow. #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->S<!---->L

— Abhi. (@Abhicricket18) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->8<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

There is very little room for error for the Sri Lankan bowlers against Prithvi Shaw right now. He's batting splendidly. #<!---->S<!---->L<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

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Good flourish at the end. Sri Lanka should be happy with what they have given where they were. I think it is gettable though

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To be honest, Sri Lanka haven’t done badly. 262 can test any opposition on a given day. #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->s<!---->S<!---->L

— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->8<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Bhuvneshwar Kumar today:

First six overs – economy: 4.83
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When Hardik doesn't bowl: Why is he not bowling?
When Hardik bowls: Why is he bowling? #<!---->S<!---->L<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

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Krunal Pandya shouts at batsman for throwing away his wicket.

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https://twitter.com/galwithnochill/status/1416691347168186377?s=19

Chamika Karunaratne, a former No 2 national badminton player, jumped off a long flight & played a Test against Australia in Canberra in 2019. Took a wicket early & gave one of the more honest press conferences by a debutant. Good to see Sri Lanka persist with him #<!---->S<!---->L<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->8<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Love this pitch, love spin being a big part of ODI cricket

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https://twitter.com/im_yash2307/status/1416726861380349954?s=19

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Two wickets in three overs. Welcome back, Kuldeep ?? #<!---->S<!---->L<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D #<!---->C<!---->r<!---->i<!---->c<!---->k<!---->e<!---->t

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Oldest India Players on ODI Captaincy debuts

SHIKHAR DHAWAN 35 Years*
Mohinder Amarnath 34 Years
Syed Kirmani 33 Years
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