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IND vs SL, 1st ODI: To get 370 plus total was a great effort from all batters, says Rohit Sharma
Then Virat Kohli smacked his second consecutive and overall 45th ODI century, 113 off 87 balls, making the most out of two reprieves while hitting 12 fours and a six for India to make an improbable 373/7. In reply, Sri Lanka made 306/8, with captain Dasun Shanaka's 88-ball 102 coming too late after opener Pathum Nissanka made 72 off 80 balls.
1st ODI: Shanaka's valiant century in vain as India win by 67 runs against Sri Lanka
After Virat Kohli slammed his 45th ODI century while captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill slammed fifties to propel India to a massive 373/7, Sri Lanka made 306/8 in reply, with Shanaka's 88-ball 102 coming too late after opener Pathum Nissanka made 72 off 80 balls.
1st ODI: Glad I could play at tempo of the game and we got 370 plus, says centurion Virat Kohli
Having broken his century drought of three years in ODIs against Bangladesh in December 2022, the former India hit back to back centuries after scoring 113 against Sri Lanka in the first ODI of the three-match series. Kohli now has 45 ODI hundreds, moving one step closer to the legendary Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 ODI centuries.
1st ODI: Kohli's 45th century; Rohit, Gill fifties propel India to 373/7 against Sri Lanka
On a flat pitch with a lighting fast outfield, Rohit and Gill made 83 and 70 respectively while sharing a 143-run opening stand to set the tone for a big total, before Kohli carried forward the mantle with his 87-ball 113, hitting 12 fours and a six for his ninth ODI century against Sri Lanka, going past the legendary Sachin Tendulkar for the milestone.
'Great role model': Tovino Thomas has his fanboy moment with M.S. Dhoni
In his Instagram post, Tovino said: "Had a great experience spending time with Captain Cool. That very same persona we have seen on screen - cool, composed, and spontaneous brilliance is the man himself in person. We had great conversations and there was this typical ease with which he would say the most thoughtful things.
'I am in good shape': Nadal confident of his Aus Open title defence
Nadal had a brilliant start to the 2022 season that saw him win four titles including the Australian Open and French Open - but the abdominal injury ruined his latter half of the season. Even the Spaniard did not get the start he wanted in the 2023 season as he lost both his singles rubbers at the United Cup.
Jasprit Bumrah is only going to make the Indian team better in the long run: Russel Arnold
On the eve of the first ODI against Sri Lanka in Guwahati, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said Bumrah won't play in the series, citing the need for some more time to build bowling resilience. It added that the decision has been taken as a precautionary measure
Huge honour to play my fourth World Cup for India, says ace goalkeeper PR Sreejesh
Sreejesh also got nostalgic about his first outing at the World Cup when his former Coach asked him to pad up to guard India's post against nemesis Pakistan. This was during the FIH Men's World Cup in New Delhi back in 2010. "My first match in the World Cup was against Pakistan.
U19 Women's T20 World Cup an essential step in advancing the women's game: Amy Hunter
The tournament is a significant leap in the development of the women's game, and the opportunity is not lost on the future stars, who have their eye on claiming their first-ever U19 Women's T20 World Cup. "It's great to see an Under-19 Women's World Cup finally get underway.
Australia all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner claims ICC Women's Player of the Month award for December 2022
Ashleigh saw off challenges from New Zealand's Suzie Bates and England's Charlie Dean to become the fourth Australian female to win the award in 2022 following in the footsteps of Rachael Haynes (who won in March), Alyssa Healy (April) and Tahlia McGrath (July).
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