Srinagar: Team India skipper Rohit Sharma has said that he is disappointed to see his side failing to score one run off 14 balls to win the first ODI vs Sri Lanka.
Indian were 75-0 inside the first 13 overs in chase of 231-runs. What happened next, summed up Rohit’s post-match ‘these things happened’ remark.
Speaking at the post-match press conference, Rohit said, “The score was gettable but you have to bat well to get that. We batted well in patches but there was no consistent momentum. We started well but knew the game would start once spin comes on. We lost a few wickets and fell behind,” Rohit said. “We came back through the stand between Axar and Rahul. Disappointed to not get that one run with 14 balls, but I won’t read too much”.
From 75-1 to 230 all-out in 47.5 overs, Rohit’s rollicking start failed to rescue India in the low-scoring encounter against Sri Lanka. Wanindu Hasaranga (3) and Charith Asalanka (3) shared six wickets with Dunith Wellalage (2), whose career-best knock of 67 (65) lifted Sri Lanka to 230-8 in the 50-over contest.
With no Super Over stipulation, the tie was only the second between the two teams in ODIs. “The bite was there at the start and then the ball became softer as the seam wore off. It was not a game where you can play your shots (straightway). You had to apply yourself and dig in. Proud of how we fought but it was important to hold our nerves,” Rohit concluded.