Virat Kohli’s 73rd intl century leads India to 67-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first of their three match one day international series in Guwahati. Kohli struck 113 runs, hitting 12 fours and a six in his 87-ball display. He is only four short of Sachin Tendulkar’s all-time record.
India ended their innings at 373-7 with Captain Rohit Sharma scoring 83 and Shubman Gill’s score of 70.
In response, Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka struck unbeaten 108 while Pathum Nissanka scored a solid 72, but it didn’t prove enough chase the big total.
IND won T20 series by 2-1 against SL, Axar Patel was became player of the series with 117 runs and 3 wickets.
Suryakumar Yadav, had a stunning performance against Sri Lanka in the third and final T20I of the bilateral series last Saturday in Rajkot. He scored his third T20I century. T20 series captained by Hardik Pandya has launched an all-out attack against the Sri Lankan bowlers to score a formidable total (228-5) in the 20-over match.
Umran Malik breaks Jasprit Bumrah’s record
India's young fast bowler Umran Malik created history in the first T20 match against Sri Lanka. The 23-year-old broke Jasprit Bumrah's record with his pace bowling at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Umran has now become the in the Indian cricket history by bowling at a pace of 155 kmph during the game.
Before Umran, Jasprit Bumrah had the record for bowling the fastest delivery for India. His bowling velocity was 153.6 kph. Umran has surpassed Bumrah and now tops the list of Indians to bowl the fastest deliveries.