The first match of the ODI series between India and Sri Lanka was played at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, which ended in a draw. Team India under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma fell just 1 run short of winning this match. This match has been recorded in a special record of cricket. In this match, cricket fans got to see something that was seen only twice in the history of ODI cricket before this.
Such an ODI match was seen after 25 years
This match played between India and Sri Lanka was the first ODI of this year which ended in a tie. Team India was at one point on the verge of winning this match, but Sri Lanka took 2 wickets in 2 balls and got the Indian team all out, due to which the match ended in a tie. Let us tell you, this was only the third time in the history of ODI cricket, when the match ended in a tie after two wickets fell in two consecutive balls at the end of the match. Earlier, this was seen in the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka match in 1999. At the same time, this happened for the first time in the New Zealand vs Sri Lanka match in 1996. The surprising thing is that on all these three occasions, the Sri Lankan team has been a part of the match.
10th tie in Team India’s ODI history
This was the 10th time in the history of ODI cricket when Team India played a tie match. At the same time, this was the first time in the last 6 years. Earlier, Team India played a tie ODI match against West Indies in the year 2018. At the same time, the first tie ODI match in the history of Indian cricket was played in the year 1991. Even then the opposing team was West Indies. If we talk about Sri Lanka, then this is Team India’s second tie ODI match. Earlier, a tie ODI match was played between India and Sri Lanka in the year 2012. In that match, Sri Lanka batted first and scored 236 runs for the loss of 9 wickets, in response to this, the Indian team could also score only 236 runs for the loss of 9 wickets.
The ODI match played in Colombo was exciting
After winning the toss and batting first, Sri Lanka scored 230 runs for 8 wickets in 50 overs. In response, Team India was all out for 230 runs in 47.5 overs. At the end of the match, Team India needed 1 run in 15 balls and had two wickets in hand. But Team India lost two wickets in two consecutive balls, due to which the match was tied.
