Now we get to see this special day in the year 2024
India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI Match: The Indian cricket team under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma is starting the ODI series against Sri Lanka today. This is the first match of the three-match series, which is being played in Colombo. But do you remember how many ODI matches India has played so far this year i.e. 2024. Now 6 months of this year have passed and the seventh month is going on. But India did not play a single ODI match. This is the first time since 1981 that India has not played a single ODI match for such a long time. That is, if seen from this perspective, it is an amazing type of case in itself.
Team India is playing its first ODI match in the year 2024
After the 2023 ODI World Cup, the Indian cricket team toured South Africa last year for the ODI series. Three matches were played in the series. Its last match was played on 21 December, which India won. Since then, no ODI match has been played till now. The Indian team was so busy in Test and T20 International that it did not get a chance to play ODI. Now the opportunity to play ODI match has come on 2 August.
This work was done for the first time since 1980
India did not play any ODI match for a long time in the year 1980. The first ODI match was played on 6 December that year. In the year 1978, India played its first ODI match in October. Although it is true that not many ODI matches were played at that time, so not playing is understandable. But now there are four to six ODIs in a single month, then it is beyond comprehension for India not to play a single ODI for 6 months continuously.
This year Team India has only 3 ODIs
Meanwhile, it is also worth noting that the Indian team will play only 3 ODIs this year. After the ongoing series with Sri Lanka, there is no ODI series this year. However, only 6 ODIs will be available before the Champions Trophy next year. A three-match ODI series is to be held between India and England in January. After that, there is a plan for the Champions Trophy in February, although its schedule is yet to come. Therefore, this series becomes very important. Meanwhile, the performance of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will also matter a lot.
All eyes will be on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have come to play the ODI series after a long time. Initially, the news that was coming out said that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will take rest from this series, but then it was decided that both the players will be a part of this series. After winning all three matches of the T20 series, the Indian team will try to eliminate Sri Lanka in this series as well, so that the preparations for the Champions Trophy can continue. Fans and BCCI will keep an eye on everyone.
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