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"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.

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.

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.

Rohit Sharma And Co Wear ODI Jersey With 3 Stars vs Sri Lanka, Leave Internet Confused

The jersey worn by the Indian cricket team during the first ODI encounter against Sri Lanka raised a lot of eyebrows on Friday. Following the toss, cricket fans noticed that India's jersey had three stars - an observation that prompted major discussions on social media. Previously, India used to have three stars on their jersey in order to signify the title wins in the 1983 ODI World Cup, 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 ODI World Cup. However, with the team winning the T20 World Cup 2024, there should have been four stars to signify all the World Cup wins. Some users speculated that it can also include Champions Trophy wins, but India have won that title twice and as a result, there should have been four stars.

Watch: Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli's Joy Turns Into Disbelief As India Fumble Easy Win

Shivam Dube and Arshdeep Singh were dismissed by Charith Asalanka off consecutive deliveries with India just one run away from victory as the first ODI encounter against Sri Lanka ended in a tie on Friday. Chasing a target of 231, India looked all set to clinch the victory with 1 run to win from 15 balls. On the third ball of the 48th over, Dube slammed Asalanka for a boundary and it prompted a huge celebration from Virat Kohli and head coach Gautam Gambhir in the dressing room. However, things quickly changed as Dube was dismissed LBW on the very next ball and India had just one wicket remaining.

"What? You Tell Me": Rohit Sharma's Funny Reaction During 1st ODI vs Sri Lanka. Watch

India captain Rohit Sharma and his reactions during a match are simply unmissable. The first ODI between India and Sri Lanka at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo was no exception. A hilarious incident took place during Sri Lanka's batting that was concluded with Rohit's funny response. Dunith Wellalage defended a yorker delivery of Washington Sundar on the fifth ball of the 29th over. India appealed for an LBW but none of the players seemed confident. Umpire was also unconvinced.

After ODI Tie, Rohit Sharma Gives Verdict On India vs Sri Lanka Result

India captain Rohit Sharma believes that the 231-run target set by Sri Lanka in the first ODI at the R Premadasa Stadium was "gettable". After restricting Sri Lanka on 230/8, it turned out to be a topsy-turvy chase for the Indian team. Despite the explosive start provided by Rohit (58 in 47 balls, with seven fours and three sixes), the chase became a tantalizing affair for the Indian team. However, the Indian team ended up losing wickets towards the end, which ended the game in a draw in the absence of Super Over.

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"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

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

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

Rohit Sharma And Co Wear ODI Jersey With 3 Stars vs Sri Lanka, Leave Internet Confused

Watch: Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli's Joy Turns Into Disbelief As India Fumble Easy Win

"What? You Tell Me": Rohit Sharma's Funny Reaction During 1st ODI vs Sri Lanka. Watch

After ODI Tie, Rohit Sharma Gives Verdict On India vs Sri Lanka Result