In the first ODI of the series at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, sri lanka posted a total of 230/8 in their 50 overs, setting a target of 231 for India. After winning the toss, Sri Lanka's skipper Charith Asalanka opted to bat first, aiming to capitalize on the home advantage.
The Sri Lankan innings was anchored by a resilient knock from Dunith Wellalage, who remained unbeaten on 67 off 65 balls. Pathum Nissanka provided solid support at the top of the order, scoring 56 off 75 balls. However, the rest of the batting lineup struggled to make significant contributions, with no other batter scoring more than 25 runs.
India's bowlers put up a disciplined performance. Arshdeep Singh and Axar patel were the pick of the bowlers, claiming two wickets each. Mohammed Siraj, shivam Dube, kuldeep yadav, and washington sundar chipped in with one wicket apiece, ensuring that sri lanka could not build any substantial partnerships.
Reflecting on the pitch conditions, indian skipper rohit sharma mentioned that he was comfortable with the prospect of batting second. The Men in Blue had shown their dominance earlier in the series by sweeping the T20I leg 3-0 and looked to carry that momentum into the ODI series.The match promises an exciting chase as india aims to continue their winning streak against a determined Sri Lankan side looking to bounce back on home soil .
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