India captain Shikhar Dhawan on Sunday mentioned he loved watching his younger teammates play from the non-striker’s finish with the Sri Lankan bowlers within the first ODI, including that they “finished the game” within the first 15 overs itself. .
India thrashed the hosts by seven wickets with too many overs to spare to take a 1-0 lead within the three-match collection.
“Of course, all our boys, most of them have played before and they are very mature and aggressive too. The way he played the game today was awesome. And I was very happy with his efforts,” Dhawan mentioned within the post-match presentation.
Fast bowler Deepak Chahar (2/37), and spinners Kuldeep Yadav (2/48) and Yuzvendra Chahal (2/52) took two wickets every.
India chased down the goal in 36.4 overs as they performed an unbeaten 86 from Dhawan, 59 from debutant Ishan Kishan and 43 from opener Prithvi Shaw.
Dhawan praised the spin trio – together with Kunal Pandya – for bringing their facet again within the recreation.
“We knew there was a little bit of flip within the wicket however the way in which (our) spinners bowled from the tenth over, they took us straight again and so they took wickets and all of the three spinners did wonders after which later our quick bowlers. Made an amazing efficiency. Job,” added the southpaw, who captained India for the primary time.
He additionally mentioned that he loved the batting of Shaw and Kishan from the non-striker finish.
“When we batted, I think it was good to stand at the other end and watch Prithvi go for the first seven overs and then see Ishaan play the first ball of ODI cricket and I was telling him to rest, ” He mentioned. chuckled
“The way Prithvi and Ishaan batted today was terrific and they finished the game in the first 15 overs. We were just knocking (then),” Dhawan mentioned.
Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka blamed his batsmen for the loss and mentioned that they may not discover the rhythm.
“Yes, actually, earlier we started really well but it was a bit of a hang, they (Indian bowlers) changed the pace very well. So, I think our batsmen were not getting the momentum,” he mentioned.
Shanaka additionally praised the Indian gamers for being aggressive.
“The manner the Indian gamers performed, they’re actually aggressive and the type of cricket they’re taking part in is basically good for the time being. We all know the way good they’re however our bowlers have to step up our bowling stage.”
The second ODI of the three-match collection can be performed on July 20.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
