Thiruvananthapuram ∙ Young opener Shubman Gill dazzled at Kariyavattam Greenfield Stadium with his second ODI century. Captain Rohit Sharma and ex-captain Virat Kohli stood together with firm support for the young player… The trio shone as a group and India scored a huge score in the third ODI against Sri Lanka. After winning the toss and electing to bat, India were at 202 for the loss of one wicket after completing 31 overs. Gill is at the crease with 100 runs and Kohli with 50 runs.
Gill, who is playing the 19th ODI in his international career, reached the century from 89 balls. This is with 11 fours and two sixes. Virat Kohli also completed his half-century in 48 balls. Kohli reached his half-century with five fours. Shubman Gill also scored the first international century in Kariyavatta.
Kohli-Gill added a century partnership for the unbroken second wicket. Both have scored 107 runs in 94 balls so far. Captain Rohit Sharma, who scored 42 runs, was out of the Indian line-up. Rohit scored 42 runs off 49 balls with two fours and three sixes. Gill and Rohit added 95 runs for the opening wicket. Both scored 95 runs in 92 balls.
∙ Toss and batting for India
Earlier, Indian Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat. There are two changes in the Indian lineup. Suryakumar Yadav and Washington Sundar were replaced by Hardik Pandya and Umran Malik. India won the first two matches and won the series.
∙ Teams like this
Indian Team: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicket keeper), Washington Sundar, Akshar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Shami, Mohammad Siraj
Sri Lanka Team: Aavishka Fernando, Nuwanindu Fernando, Kushal Mendis (wicket keeper), Ashen Bhandara, Charit Asalanka, Dasoon Shanaka (captain), Wanindu Hazaranga, Geoffrey Wandersay, Chamika Karunaratne, Kasoon Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara
English Summary: India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI – Live Cricket Score