The first match of the ODI series between India and Sri Lanka is taking place at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Kuldeep Yadav has returned to Team India after a long time. Over the last few years, he has struggled to find a place in Team India. Left-arm Chinaman bowler makes his comeback in the first ODI against Sri Lanka. Kuldeep took two wickets in his third over and the 17th over of Sri Lanka’s innings.
Kuldeep first scored 24 for Nuka Rajapaksa. Shikhar Dhawan got a fantastic catch at mid-on in his delivery. After this, Kuldeep Yadav got his second wicket by dismissing Minode Bhanuka, who appeared in rhythm. Bhanuka’s catch was caught when Prithvi Shah’s ball first slipped. The hosts then came back and scored 89 runs for 3 wickets. Fans have praised Kuldeep Yadav on Twitter. Many memes have gone viral on social media about their return.
IND vs. SL 1st ODI: 2 years later, Kuldeep Yadav and Yujvendra Chahal return to the field
Yuvraj Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav have been included in this match. The couple, known as Kulcha, are playing together for Team India two years later. The duo played together for the last time in the 2019 ODI World Cup. In the World Cup match against England, the duo fell together. Yuzvendra Chahal made the first breakthrough for India today. He made the first breakthrough for India by dismissing Avishka Fernando. Avishka Fernando was dismissed after scoring 32 runs. Avishka Fernando and Minode Bhanuka shared 49 runs for the first wicket. As of the time of writing, Sri Lanka have lost 6 wickets for 201 runs in 43 overs.
Earlier on Sunday, Ishaan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav made their debut for India. Ishaan Kishan is the second Indian cricketer to make his ODI debut on his birthday. Gursharan Singh, an Indian cricketer who debuted on his birthday before Kishan. He played his first and last ODI against Australia at Hamilton on March 8, 1990. Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and elected to bat. Bhanuka Rajapaksa made her Sri Lankan debut.