SL vs IND: "No technique to play spin" Fans fume as India lose their first ODI series to Sri Lanka since 1997

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Published at :August 7, 2024 at 8:42 PM

Modified at :August 7, 2024 at 8:42 PM

(Courtesy : AP)

Hosts Sri Lanka won the SL vs IND three-match ODI series by 2-0 after being whitewashed in the T20I series.

Team India suffered a proper annihilation in the last match of the SL vs IND series on Wednesday, August 7, as they went down by a huge margin of 110 runs at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

The first SL vs IND ODI of this series was tied and India lost the second ODI. A defeat in the third ODI meant that India lost their first bilateral ODI series against Sri Lanka since 1997.

The entire series followed a similar pattern. Charith Asalanka, the Sri Lankan skipper, won all three tosses and elected to bat first. In all three games, the hosts posted totals that were reminiscent of the 1990s era – Sri Lanka’s scores in this series were 230, 240 and 248.

In all three games, India captain Rohit Sharma gave his side blazing starts but the middle-order collapsed and succumbed to the trickery of Sri Lanka’s spinners.

Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Jeffrey Vandersay and even part-time Asalanka were too hot to handle for the Indian batters on the Colombo pitch that offered turn, grip and low bounce.

In the third SL vs IND ODI, Sri Lanka posted 248/7. The innings was held by Avishka Fernando’s 96 and Kusal Mendis’ 59 and they received support from Pathum Nissanka, who scored 45, and Kamindu Mendis, who scored 23 towards the end of the innings.

In the chase, Sharma hammered 35 runs off 20 balls but none of the other batters looked as comfortable as the Indian skipper. India fell from 53/1 to 101/8. Washington Sundar cracked some boundaries in his knock of 30 runs but it was always going to go in vain. Wellalage returned with brilliant figures of 5/27.

After India lost the final ODI and the series, fans fumed on social media and slammed the side for not being able to play Sri Lankan spinners in the series.

IND vs SL: Indian fans react at India’s series loss against Sri Lanka after 27 years

Tbh before the start of this series I thought it would be a one sided affair in favour of India but the way SL has fought it has exposed the Indian team massively!! And if SL wins today then this series defeat should be a matter of huge shame for India! #SLvIND
— 🇵🇰 | Hassan™🏏🎮 (@HassanEmpire007) August 7, 2024

India are capitulating. Goodness me. Worst possible start to the Rohit-Gambhir era. Knee jerk reactions won't help. The great thing about Rohit and Dravid was continuity and role clarity. Knowing Rohit at the helm, I won't be worried, but Ro needs to address the issues. #SLvIND
— A (@Agd_1) August 7, 2024

SHAME On Indian batters, Absolutely no technique to Play spin, #SLvIND
— enam bhatkar🇮🇳 (@enambhatkar) August 7, 2024

India fans watching GG era #SLvIND #INDvSL #GautamGambhir pic.twitter.com/mhC003sZGX
— Piyush (@PiyushSabl78040) August 7, 2024

Gautam Gambhir era ☕☕ pic.twitter.com/PtH0mZq16e
— ADITYA 🇮🇳 (@troller_Adi18) August 7, 2024

Losing to a Lankan team who didn't qualify for Champions Trophy
— Nishith (@Nicks103) August 7, 2024

Whatever the pitches, which is Sri Lanka's right to choose, or tosses which didn't go our way, let's be honest – we have been outplayed at pretty much everything in these 3 games. The team selection and bizarre batting orders didn't help too.So lets accept, learn and move on.
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) August 7, 2024

India getting bowled out for just 138 & losing this series 2-0 v a Sri Lanka side that's missing most of its top bowlers through injury is a really poor performanceIndia had great depth too today with Washington Sundar batting at 9#SLvIND
— Mohit Shah (@mohit_shah17) August 7, 2024

Nothing is Left Except Rohit Sharma in Team India 😭Srilanka Se Back to Back Haar Rahi Hai ODI Sharm Karlo 🤡Choki scores – 1st ODI – 24 /322nd ODI – 14 / 193rd ODI – 20 / 18 Axar , Kohli , Rishabh, Siraj , Riyan Parag , Shreyas Iyer #INDvsSL #SLvIND #ViratKohli… pic.twitter.com/rXgYdjvINr
— 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐣 🗿 (@Patharbaj) August 7, 2024

Here we go again, same happened in today's match #SLvIND https://t.co/asP0syap8t
— CricketCrazeHQ (@hq_cricket700) August 7, 2024

You leaving as World cup winning coach and Team Starts loosing bilateral #SLvInd pic.twitter.com/LFh3arhzcV
— memes_hallabol (@memes_hallabol) August 7, 2024

Rohit gameplay Middle order gameplay #SLvIND pic.twitter.com/BMkivEVMel
— Harthik🚁 (@alwaysharthik) August 7, 2024

After Watching Spin game of current Indian batsman #SLvIND pic.twitter.com/25cBEt3bhG
— Abhishek (@be_mewadi) August 7, 2024

My mood be like#VineshPhogat | #SLvIND pic.twitter.com/RWI7pXACsr
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) August 7, 2024

I have seldom seen worse Indian batting performances than what I’ve witnessed today. Too much commercial T20 cricket on standardised decks and you will only keep wondering why batters can’t pick the line or length and will randomly play once deviations become high enough.
— . (@aravint_2107) August 7, 2024

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