First ODI: Rohit Sharma blames batsmen for India's defeat
Dharamsala, Dec 10 (CRICKETNMORE) - India captain Rohit Sharma blamed poor batting for the humiliating seven-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka in the first One-Day International (ODI) here on Sunday. The Indian batsmen put up with a pathetic show to be
Dharamsala, Dec 10 (CRICKETNMORE) - India captain Rohit Sharma blamed poor batting for the humiliating seven-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka in the first One-Day International (ODI) here on Sunday.
The Indian batsmen put up with a pathetic show to be dismissed for a lowly total of 112 runs.
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Only three Indian batsmen -- Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Kuldeep Yadav and Hardik Pandya -- managed to reach double figures as Sri Lanka pacer Suranga Lakmal registered career best figures of 4/13.
The Sri Lankan batsmen then survived some initial hiccups to chase down the target with a massive 29.2 overs to spare, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
