The tone for the dominating victory was set by pacer Mohammed Siraj, who tore apart the Lankan batting line-up with his 6/21. The home team was bundled up for a paltry score of 50, which allowed India to score an easy win.
Sri Lanka elected to bat first after winning the toss, despite heavily overcast conditions, and the match started 40 minutes after the scheduled 3 PM beginning.
On Friday, though India lost to Bangladesh, Shubman Gill scored a century in the Asia Cup match in Colombo, Sri Lanka. This marks his fifth ODI 100 this year, including a blazing 208 against New Zealand in January.
Cricket is often defined as a game with three departments- batting, bowling and fielding. A fourth aspect, however, does not get talked about is captaincy.
Axar sustained several injuries during India's six-run loss to Bangladesh in their last Super Four match on Friday.
Gill said it was important to give attention to the area in view of the approaching World Cup, and the Asia Cup final on Sunday against Sri Lanka.
Gill's 121 off 133 balls was exceptional. But it was not enough to drag India past Bangladesh's 265 for 8
Fifties by Abdullah Shafique (52) and Mohammad Rizwan (86 not out) had led Pakistan to a competitive 252 for 7 off 42 overs after electing to bat on another rain-affected day.
Over the years, the 50-over ODI World Cup has seen some world class fast and spin bowlers put in some spectacular performances with the ball which has helped their teams excel at the game's biggest stage.
Ahead of the 2023 ODI World Cup, here's a look at the 5 highest run-getters in the tournament's history from outside of India.
Rohit Sharma's fifty (53 off 48 balls) was the cornerstone of India's sub-par 213 after Lankan spinners Dunith Wellalage (5/40) and Charith Asalanka (4/18) bamboozled them.
Sachin Tendulkar leads the list of the highest runs scored in ODI World Cups for India. In fact, the diminutive genius, who retired in 2013, is the highest run getter in WC history across all nations.
Kohli scored and unbeaten on 122 and Rahul remained 111 not out as their 233-run stand for the third wicket took India to a record equalling 356 for two.
This is India's biggest win in terms of runs against the cross-border neighbours.
Despite a four-month hiatus and a rain delay, KL Rahul's seamless batting against Pakistan suggested no rustiness. Shreyas Iyer's back spasm moments before the toss paved the way for Rahul's stellar performance. In tandem with Virat Kohli, Rahul showcased exceptional running between the wickets, enhancing his fitness.
In a video shared on X (formerly Twitter), Shaheen Shah Afridi could be seen walking upto Jasprit Bumrah and handing over a box to him and congratulating him on becoming a father.
Despite play starting one hour 40 minutes after the scheduled time, the game will remain 50 overs a side contest.
India will be hosting the Men's ODI World Cup for the first time as an independent host, having previously co-hosted the event thrice; in 1987 with Pakistan, in 1996 with Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and 2011 with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
The Hangzhou Asian Games will not address the trophy drought, but it does promise something Indian cricket has never known — gold medals.
The experienced R Ashwin could have provided the batting depth besides bowling, and Yuzvendra Chahal's loopy googlies have worked in Indian conditions.
The Asian Cricket Council has allotted a reserve day for the India vs Pakistan Super 4 Asia Cup 2023 match on Sunday.
Take the Expressway from Colombo to Galle or the two-lane road along the coast that takes 4 hours - Sri Lanka abounds in natural beauty and is steeped in cricket history.
Leander Paes and Jhulan Goswami were batting for the reintroduction of cricket in the Olympics around the same time that the IOC Executive Board was preparing the agenda for its 141st IOC Session, to be held at NMACC in Mumbai from October 15-17.
India are one of the few teams to have taken part in every edition of the ODI World Cup since it was first played in 1975 in England and have been led by seven captains, across all tournaments.
Gill has broken into the top three among batters, attaining the third spot with 750 rating points, thanks to his unbeaten 67 against Nepal on Monday. He is trailing second-placed Rassie van der Dussen of South Africa by 27 points.
