The hosts prevailed resoundingly, profitable the collection 2-0. That is the primary time Sri Lanka has triumphed over India in an ODI collection within the final 27 years.
Within the third ODI of the collection, Sri Lanka defeated India by 110 runs on Wednesday on the R Premadasa Stadium due to innings of 96 runs from Avishka Fernando and 5 wickets from Dunith Wellalage.
This was India’s first ODI task following their devastating residence loss to Australia within the ICC Cricket World Cup last in November of final 12 months, and it got here forward of the Champions Trophy, which might happen in Pakistan subsequent 12 months, as per ANI.
Through the post-match information convention, Rohit mentioned the sport and famous that, in contrast to India, Sri Lankan batters had been constant in hitting sweep strokes and taking their probabilities.
“They had been per sweeps, taking their probabilities. There weren’t loads of runs scored down the bottom. They didn’t use the ft as a lot as we anticipated. It was about utilizing sweeps and piercing that deep sq. leg and midwicket area. That’s one thing we didn’t do as a batting unit. We didn’t play sufficient sweeps, reverse sweeps, or paddle sweeps, and used our ft an excessive amount of. That was the distinction,” stated Rohit.
“Should you take a look at Kusal Mendis and Avishka Fernando at this time [who put on an 82-run stand], they acquired loads of runs sq. of the wicket. They had been utilizing the flip, and sweeping, making the fielder transfer left and proper. They had been sensible with how they batted and we weren’t,” he added.
The Indian captain acknowledged that the Males in Blue had been beneath siege from Lankan spinners reasonably than dominating towards them. Moreover, he said that gamers are allowed to plot their very own methods for overcoming spin and taking part in on turning tracks.
“It begins along with your coaching, While you get to your periods, I can see the fellows are working laborious within the nets every time we get the chance to coach as nicely. I don’t see there being a scarcity of effort after we wish to attempt to play completely different pictures,” he added.
Based on Rohit, it is essential to attain as many runs as you’ll be able to in the course of the first ten overs of the powerplay as a result of these pitches decelerate in a while.
“My private effort was to make sure that I rating as many runs as I might. It was not as if I wished to throw my wicket away after the powerplay. I wished to proceed the momentum and intent, however I sadly acquired dismissed whereas attempting to play just a few pictures. My batting plan is fairly easy and easy,” he concluded.
