IND vs SL 1st ODI: India has defeated Sri Lanka by a huge margin of 67 runs in the Guwahati ODI. In this way, Team India has gone ahead 1-0 in the 3 ODI series. Actually, the Indian team got a big victory in Guwahati, but despite this many weaknesses of Team India came to the fore. However, Rohit Sharma & Co. will have to work on these weaknesses in the upcoming matches of this series. For the time being, we will look at those shortcomings of the team which the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team would like to rectify in the next match.
Poor captaincy by Rohit Sharma
Team India won the first ODI, but questions are constantly being raised on the captaincy of Rohit Sharma. Actually, Mohammad Siraj took two wickets in 5 overs of the first spell. After this, he was not given another spell for a long time. During this, Hardik Pandya bowled 6 overs. While Akshar Patel and Yuzvendra Chahal completed their quota of 10-10 overs.
Economic bowling will have to be done in death overs
Death over bowling has remained a headache for Team India for a long time. This weakness came to the fore once again in this match. Especially, Sri Lankan captain Dashun Shanaka scored easily against the Indian bowlers in the last over. However, Team India will have to work on this weakness.
Chahal is not being effective, will have to find his alternative
Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal of the Indian team is known for taking wickets, but for some time this bowler has not bowled as expected. However, Chahal’s poor form is not a good sign for Team India. For the time being, Team India will have to work on Chahal’s option.
Will have to improve in fielding
Team India definitely won in Guwahati, but in terms of fielding, Indian players would like to forget this match. Actually, Indian players took easy catches of Sri Lankan captain Dashun Shanaka. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli gave life to Dashun Shanaka. After which the Sri Lankan captain took advantage of this opportunity and scored a century.
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