Last Update on: November 2nd, 2023 at 09:09 pm
India and Sri Lanka locked horns at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
India hammered Sri Lanka in the match.
The Rohit Sharma-led India National Cricket Team absolutely demolished the Kusal Mendis-led Sri Lanka National Cricket Team in the 33rd match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday, November 2.
Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bowl first in the match. They made one change to their playing XI as Dushan Hemantha replaced Dhananjaya de Silva. India, on the other hand, decided to go with an unchanged playing XI.
Batting first, India were off to a disastrous start as Rohit Sharma was cleaned up in the first over by Dilshan Madushanka.
Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli also got early reprieves and after that, they punished the Lankan Team. The duo played amazing cricket and they smashed the bowlers all over.
Shubman Gill (92) and Virat Kohli (88) played spectacular innings and the duo added 189 runs together in 179 balls. However, Gill and Kohli were unfortunate as they weren’t able to reach the three-figure mark.
After the dismissal of the top-order batters, Shreyas Iyer, who was going through a lean patch in the marquee tournament, set the stage on fire with his excellent knock. He played some of the breathtaking strokes and smashed 82 runs off 56 balls, with 3 fours and 6 sixes.
Ravindra Jadeja, Suryakumar Yadav, and KL Rahul also chipped in with crucial runs, and in the end, India posted a great total of 357/8 on the board.
Defending the target, Indian bowlers absolutely annihilated the Sri Lankan batting unit and gave flashbacks of the Asia Cup 2023 final where the Dasun Shanaka-led side were bundled out for 50.
The dangerous pace trio of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, and Mohammed Siraj was breathing fire and they bamboozled the opposition batters to reduce them to 29/8.
In the end, Sri Lanka were bundled out for 55 as Mohammed Shami bagged a 5-wicket haul and Mohammed Siraj bagged a 3-wicket haul. Also, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja picked a wicket each.
This was India’s seventh victory in the competition and they jumped back to the top spot on the points table. Also, they have become the first team to qualify for the semi-finals.
Here’s How X Reacted After India Destroyed Sri Lanka In ICC Cricket World Cup 2023:
What a sensational performance by #TeamIndia in the #CWC2023! 7 wins in 7 games – a testament to exceptional prowess and strong determination. Congratulations to @imVkohli and @ShubmanGill for their fantastic half-centuries, and the relentless bowling department, led by… pic.twitter.com/HrJ1d271KR
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) November 2, 2023
https://twitter.com/ShuklaRajiv/status/1720095365691764882?t=LFS-HPBOYOU6W2pigOjDzA&s=19
India into the Semis….#INDvSL
— Santhana Kumar (@sandy_twitz) November 2, 2023
Sri Lanka was nowhere close to India today. Great batting and bowling by Team India. Congratulations for becoming the first team to qualify for SF! #CWC23 #INDVSL
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) November 2, 2023
What an incredible performance by the Indian Team.
Batters posted a good total, BUT …..
What a spell from Bumrah & Sairaj to start with!!
Shami with the second Fifer of the World Cup 🔥🔥🔥BOWLERS win you games 🏏💯#INDvSL #Bumrah #Shami #Siraj #CWC2023
— Dhawal Kulkarni (@dhawal_kulkarni) November 2, 2023
And…India is the first team to make it to the semifinal of #CWC23 #IndvSL
भारत माता की जय 🇮🇳
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 2, 2023
Indian wins 7 out 7 games in World Cup.
Indian fans: pic.twitter.com/CH2NftJa0J— Ansh Shah (@asmemesss) November 2, 2023
Indian bowlers annihilated the English batting in Lucknow.
Indian bowlers are decimating the Sri Lankan batting here in Mumbai.
To be fair, it is the Indian BOWLERS who have set-up all victories.
Wish the focus was a little more on the Indian bowlers…— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 2, 2023
Not sure how @OfficialSLC would do a debrief after this experience today v @BCCI at the Wankhede Stadium @cricketworldcup
Don't dwell. Don't introspect. Move on. Give credit to India.
India tick all the boxes. There is no weakness. Sri Lanka caught them red hot today. #INDvSL— Alan Wilkins (@alanwilkins22) November 2, 2023
WHAT A MATCH!!! Thunderous victory for Team India. A superb batting backed by extremely sensational bowling by the pacers. Congratulations on being the first team to get to semis! Let’s keep the winning streak going 🔥#CWC23 #INDVSL
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) November 2, 2023
Now that's what you call a table-topper performance!😎
Indiaaaa Indiaaa 🇮🇳#INDvSL pic.twitter.com/DPfr6U3reb— DK (@DineshKarthik) November 2, 2023
It’s a thumping victory! Well done gentleman.👏 #INDvSL #CWC23
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) November 2, 2023
That was like Dafa 302 .
Congratulations Bharat on officially making it to the semis. Great win without a sweat.
Virat, Shubman, Iyer , Shami, Siraj all sensational. pic.twitter.com/PwZaju5E0y— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 2, 2023
Into the World Cup semi-finals and how! Seven wins in seven matches, with every department firing on all cylinders. This is a champion side and they continue to reach new heights with every game. The winning momentum is with us, let's continue our victorious streak. 👌#INDvSL… pic.twitter.com/cyIEd7W1Ue
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) November 2, 2023
Mission demolition completed. Seventh on the trot #CWC23
— Dodda Ganesh | ದೊಡ್ಡ ಗಣೇಶ್ (@doddaganesha) November 2, 2023
Not sure how @OfficialSLC would do a debrief after this experience today v @BCCI at the Wankhede Stadium @cricketworldcup
Don't dwell. Don't introspect. Move on. Give credit to India.
India tick all the boxes. There is no weakness. Sri Lanka caught them red hot today. #INDvSL— Alan Wilkins (@alanwilkins22) November 2, 2023
