The jersey worn by the Indian cricket workforce through the first ODI encounter in opposition to Sri Lanka raised a variety of eyebrows on Friday. Following the toss, cricket followers seen that India’s jersey had three stars – an remark that prompted main discussions on social media. Beforehand, India used to have three stars on their jersey so as to signify the title wins within the 1983 ODI World Cup, 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 ODI World Cup. Nonetheless, with the workforce profitable the T20 World Cup 2024, there ought to have been 4 stars to indicate all of the World Cup wins. Some customers speculated that it could possibly additionally embody Champions Trophy wins, however India have gained that title twice and in consequence, there ought to have been 4 stars.
Why there’s 3 stars on the india’s jersey? #RohitSharma #INDvsSL pic.twitter.com/WkD10Y1QAV
— Afkhan AH(@Afhn27) August 2, 2024
Sri Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka took two successive wickets to power a tie within the opening one-day worldwide after India’s complete ended degree with the hosts on Friday.
If Indian T20I jersey has two stars, why does the ODI jersey have three stars?#INDvSL #SLvIND
— Ajinkya Dhamdhere (@ajinkyasd) August 2, 2024
Asalanka, an off-spinner, bowled the forty eighth over with India, chasing 231 for victory and needing 5 from 18 balls at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium.
Why India donning jersey with three stars above brand? Can anybody clarify why?#INDvSL
— Pavithran Ok (@Pavithr24360388) August 2, 2024
Asalanka trapped a preventing Shivam Dube LBW for 25 because the ninth wicket after which dismissed Arshdeep Singh to bowl out India for 230 in response to the hosts’ 230-8.
If Indian T20I jersey has two stars, why does the ODI jersey have three stars?#INDvSL #SLvIND
— Ajinkya Dhamdhere (@ajinkyasd) August 2, 2024
With no Tremendous Over on supply, the match led to a tie — the second such consequence between the 2 groups in 50-over format — and the groups go into the second of the three matches 0-0.
“We felt 230 was sufficient, ought to have finished higher to limit them additional,” mentioned Asalanka. “I assumed the wicket turned extra within the afternoon. As soon as the sunshine was on it was simpler to bat..”
Dunith Wellalage stood out along with his unbeaten 67 in Sri Lanka’s innings after which took two wickets together with skipper Rohit Sharma for 58 along with his left-arm spin.
Wanindu Hasaranga, a leg-spinner, and Asalanka took three wickets every to rattle the Indian batting with common strikes.
KL Rahul, who made 31, and Axar Patel, who scored 33, tried to place the chase on monitor of their sixth-wicket partnership of 57 however after they departed India slipped.
Dube, a left-hand batsman, tried to hit again along with his two sixes in his 24-ball knock however didn’t take the workforce over the road.
(With AFP inputs)
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