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Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Ricky Ponting hugged Rohit Sharma before India vs Sri Lanka Cricket game.
World Cup-winning former Australia captain Ricky Ponting said Rohit Sharma is the right man to lead India in the home World Cup, adding that the senior batter is well-equipped to handle the enormous pressure that the tournament will bring with it in the weeks to come.
While stressing that India is the team to beat at the World Cup after their hat-trick of wins, Ricky Ponting highlighted that the ‘laid-back attitude’ of Rohit Sharma will help him absorb pressure.
Shreyas Iyer, who will be playing on this home ground, will be in the spotlight against the Lankans with 134 runs in 6 matches so far at an average of 33.50. Shreyas hasn’t set the World Cup stage ablaze this year, with opposition teams targeting his well-known weakness against short deliveries.
Sri Lanka have been on a rollercoaster ride so far in an injury-ravaged tournament. After successive defeats to South Africa, Pakistan and Australia in their first three matches, the Lankans bounced back with strong wins in their next two matches, including a win over reigning world champions England. However, a defeat to Afghanistan in their last match put a big dent in their World Cup hopes.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Cricket Score, World Cup 2023: Sri Lanka have won the toss and decided to field first at the iconic Wankhede stadium in Mumbai. Rohit Sharma was happy with the decision and said that he would have opted to bat first at his home ground.Â
The decision by Sri Lanka means that the opening pair of Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma opened the batting for India. Rohit departed early on, getting Virat Kohli on the crease in the first over of the match.
The last IND vs SL match was played during the Asia Cup Final where Rohit’s side comprehensively defeated their neighbours owing to a fifer from Mohammed Siraj.
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