Sri Lanka beat India by 7 wickets in the 1st ODI at Dharamsala to take a 1-0 lead. Rohit Sharma and Co. were at bay after Thisara Perera won the toss and opted to field first. India was skittled out for 112, with MS Dhoni standing tall to score 65 runs. At a certain point in time, India was 29 for 7, facing the danger of being bundled out for their lowest ever score. Well, that was averted thanks to an MS Dhoni marvel.
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The visitors chasing 113 got off to a bad start two quick wickets, but then they chased down the total with ease. Matthews (25) and Niroshan Dickwella (26) was unbeaten at the crease. Apart from a wicket of a Jasprit Bumrah ‘no-ball’, nothing more happened as they won the match.
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Now, it is all to play for, for India as they have to retain their winning streak and carry the momentum in the upcoming South African series.
Here is how fans mocked their team India for the loss on Twitter:
Harbhajan singh after watching today’s match #INDVSL pic.twitter.com/hYYz5GH5Z8
— Nibraz Ramzan (@Nibrazcricket) December 10, 2017
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— _.. ___________ .._ (@iam_akfan) December 10, 2017
Respect #Dhoni #INDvSL #DharamshalaODI pic.twitter.com/mG7eMb3Aiu
— Ajith Kumar Fans Club TamilNadu (@Ajith_Kumar_FC) December 10, 2017
It was an unplayable wicket just like her. We have to give credit to bowlers. They bowled the right length & the right areas. After a dozen of losses we just beat India. Our fitness, hard work, health, everything has come together to dance again #INDvSL #lka pic.twitter.com/E6IwLw9Oz3
— Being Yakin _ (@ItsYakin) December 10, 2017
Hater’s of MS Dhoni Right now. #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/VP43hU9Csu
— Shivam Sharma (@shivamsharma_94) December 10, 2017
____ ____!!!#INDvSL pic.twitter.com/9j9EbNRtZk
— DEVIN (@Buri_Bunis) December 10, 2017
Sums up todays match! #Dhoni #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/OQF4SkItdt
— #17YearsOfNTR (@TonyTARAKian) December 10, 2017
Arey Bc isse acha toh mai Run Out ho jata, Todi Bohat izzat toh bach jati.#INDvSL pic.twitter.com/WTIXZ2YOA5
— Ashish_ (@wanted_sperm) December 10, 2017
Guess the Umpire ‘s HEART RATE seeing Dhoni using the ‘T’ even before he lifts his finger. #IndvsSL #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/tA9ddm2rb4
— Mahi (@mahiban4u) December 10, 2017
#INDvSL pic.twitter.com/GYcjCw6zlz
— GK (@karthikeyan1688) December 10, 2017
One of his memorable innings __#Msdhoni __#INDvSL pic.twitter.com/y9MWLtGbLc
— TRENDs TAMIZHAN (@TrendsTamizhan) December 10, 2017
Well played Msd _#INDvSL pic.twitter.com/BUUzTOCkJZ
— ilazylad (@Sanjhay_san) December 10, 2017
#INDvSL
Today’s Match Situation pic.twitter.com/hu4BlDcgv9— Only For Cricket (@ofc___official) December 10, 2017
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_______ _________ ______….#GujaratElection2017 #GujaratElection #Gujarat #indvsl pic.twitter.com/9GUFQPXkNA— __________ (@mmohinth1) December 10, 2017
Ms Dhoni
Pic 1: When Team India batting first
Pic 2: When Team India chasing
__ #INDvSL #MSDhoni #Dhoni pic.twitter.com/RcSQcJrGgZ
— Madam Jadeja (@madam_jadeja) December 10, 2017
Trending meme ____ #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/nc8T3Nud43
— You (@reyschannel90) December 10, 2017
As Rohit Sharma mentioned it is an ‘eye-opener’ for the tea. We are certain team India will bounce back in the next ODI.
