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More Bowling Experiments In Gautam Gambhir Era? India Coach Drops Massive Hint

Bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule indicated that India will continue to give bowling opportunities to their top-order batters as it can work as a “surprise element” to the opposition. Shubman Gill was given a chance to roll his arm against Sri Lanka in the first ODI, which ended in a tie here on Friday, and Bahutule said it will be the way forward even though the opener gave away 14 runs in his lone over. “I think our batters are good bowlers as well, to be honest. You know their primary skill is batting, so at times, they don't focus much on their bowling. But they have the skills,” said Bahutule in the post-match press meet.

"Not Going To Impress...": Ex-India Star Blasts Arshdeep Singh's Lack Of Game Awareness

Former India cricketer Dodda Ganesh criticised Arshdeep Singh for the player's lack of game awareness shown during the first ODI against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Friday. The match ended in a tie as Arshdeep Singh played a big slogsweep and got dismissed as the last Indian wicket when the side needed only 1 run to win off 14 balls. Interestingly, it was the first ball of Arshdeep's innings. He got LBW out as he completely missed the Charith Asalanka delivery while going for the fancy shot, which has come under a lot of scrunity.

"Tik Nahi Payega": On Gautam Gambhir's Role, India's T20 World Cup-Winner Drops Bold Remark

Former India pacer Joginder Sharma feels Gautam Gambhir's tenure as head coach of the team might not be a long one, mainly because of his outspoken nature. Gambhir took over as head coach of the Indian team last month after Rahul Dravid tenure came to an end after the T20 World Cup in June. Under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav, India defeated Sri Lanka 3-0 in Gambhir's debut T20I series as head coach. On Friday, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returned to the side for the ODI series opener, which India drew to Sri Lanka after a thrilling finish.

Watch: Irked By DRS Confusion, Rohit Sharma's Stump Mic Chatter Has Internet In Splits

A DRS (decision review system) confusion during the first Sri Lanka vs India ODI in Colombo irked captain Rohit Sharma. The incident took place on the fourth ball of the 14th over of Sri Lanka's innings. Shivam Dube bowled a delivery down the leg side to Pathum Nissanka, who missed the glance, and the ball flicked his thigh pad on the way to wicketkeeper KL Rahul. The Indian players appealed for a wicket but umpire was unconvinced. To everyone's surprise, the umpire gave it a wide.

Sri Lanka's Hasaranga out of India series with hamstring injury

Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga will miss the rest of their three-match One Day International (ODI) series against India due to a hamstring injury, governing body Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said on Saturday.

Watch: Sri Lanka Batter Walks Away Despite Being Not Out, Rohit Sharma And Co's Reaction Goes Viral

The first ODI between India and Sri Lanka turned out to be a nail-biting thriller. Chasing 231, Team India started off on a good note with skipper Rohit Sharma leading from the front with his 58-run knock. On the verge of victory, India needed one run off 15 balls with two wickets in hand. Suddenly, Sri Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka became a game-changer as he dismissed Shivam Dube and Arshdeep Singh (both LBW) on consecutive deliveries and match ended in a tie.

Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga Ruled Out Of Remaining ODIs Against India

All-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out of the ongoing three-match ODI series between India and Sri Lanka due to a hamstring injury. With the first ODI ending in a thrilling tie, India and Sri Lanka will face off in the second ODI here at the R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday. Hasaranga was seen holding his hamstring during the final delivery of his spell. Jeffrey Vandersay has been named the replacement for the all-rounder whose exit depletes the Sri Lankan bowling attack since they have already lost the services of Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka, Dushmantha Chameera and Nuwan Thushara.

Rohit Sharma's Death Stare To Arshdeep Singh After 1st ODI Sparks Meme Fest

India missed out on a golden opportunity of taking 1-0 lead over Sri Lanka in the three-match ODI series. Chasing 231 in the first ODI, Rohit Sharma and co were always in the game but failed to cross the finishing line as the match ended in a tie. It was a huge shock for all the fans around the world as India needed one run off 15 balls with two wickets in hand. However, skipper Charith Asalanka held his nerves and dismissed Shivam Dube and Arshdeep Singh on consecutive deliveries and saved Sri Lanka from defeat.

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More Bowling Experiments In Gautam Gambhir Era? India Coach Drops Massive Hint

"Not Going To Impress...": Ex-India Star Blasts Arshdeep Singh's Lack Of Game Awareness

"Tik Nahi Payega": On Gautam Gambhir's Role, India's T20 World Cup-Winner Drops Bold Remark

Watch: Irked By DRS Confusion, Rohit Sharma's Stump Mic Chatter Has Internet In Splits

Sri Lanka's Hasaranga out of India series with hamstring injury

Watch: Sri Lanka Batter Walks Away Despite Being Not Out, Rohit Sharma And Co's Reaction Goes Viral

Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga Ruled Out Of Remaining ODIs Against India

Rohit Sharma's Death Stare To Arshdeep Singh After 1st ODI Sparks Meme Fest