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Sports Top 10: The first match of the 3-match ODI series between India and Sri Lanka was played on 2 August at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, which ended in a tie. In this match, Sri Lankan team captain Charith Aslanka decided to bat first after winning the toss, after which his team managed to score 230 runs in 50 overs, while the Indian team was reduced to a score of 230 runs in 47.5 overs. Lakshya Sen has confirmed his place in the semi-finals by winning the quarter-finals in Paris Olympics 2024.
The first ODI match between India and Sri Lanka ended in a tie
The first ODI match between India and Sri Lanka played at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo ended in a tie. In this match, Sri Lanka batted first and scored 230 runs in 50 overs on the basis of half-century innings of Dunith Vellalaage and Pathum Nissanka. While chasing the target, Team India was all out at a score of 230 in 47.5 overs in which Wanindu Hasaranga and captain Charith Aslanka took 3-3 wickets in bowling for the Sri Lankan team.
Why there was no super over in the first ODI match between India and Sri Lanka
After the first ODI match of the series between India and Sri Lanka ended in a tie, no super over was played in this match. Actually, the reason behind this is the ICC rule that in case of a tie in any bilateral series in ODI, the result of the match will not be decided by super over. Let us tell you that before this, a 3-match T20 series was played between the two teams, the third match of which was a tie and the Indian team later won it.
A big record was registered in the name of Rohit Sharma as captain
Rohit Sharma has now become the batsman to hit the most sixes as a captain in international cricket. He broke the record of former England captain Eoin Morgan. Rohit did this feat when he hit the third six during his innings in the first ODI against Sri Lanka. Rohit Sharma has played a total of 124 international matches as a captain so far. He has now hit 234 sixes in these. If we talk about Eoin Morgan, he hit 233 sixes while captaining England in 198 matches.
The Indian team entered the field wearing black bands in the first ODI match
When the Indian team came out to field in the first ODI match of the series against Sri Lanka, everyone came on the field wearing black bands. In fact, recently, one of the great Indian cricketers and former coach Anshuman Gaekwad passed away. That is why to express their grief, the Indian team decided to play wearing black bands. Former cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad was suffering from cancer for a long time. He had blood cancer, for which he was undergoing treatment in London but he died on 30 July.
Everyone expects a third medal from Manu Bhaker at the Paris Olympics
On the seventh day of the Paris Olympics, India’s star shooter Manu Bhaker has confirmed her place for the medal event by finishing second in the qualification round of the women’s 25m pistol event. Manu will be seen in the final of this event today i.e. on August 3, in which everyone expects her to win the bronze medal.
Lakshya Sen made it to the semi-finals
India’s 22-year-old badminton player Lakshya Sen has confirmed his place in the semi-finals by defeating the Chinese Taipei player in the quarter-final match of the men’s singles at the Paris Olympics. In this match, Lakshya had to face defeat in the first set, but he made a brilliant comeback in the next 2 sets and won, confirming his place in the semi-finals.
Indian hockey team defeated Australia in Olympics after 52 years
The Indian hockey team played its last group match in Paris Olympics 2024 against Australia on 2 August in which it surprised everyone with its game by winning the match 3-2. In the history of Olympics, India has succeeded in defeating Australia in a match after 52 years. Now on 4 August, their quarter-final match will be against the team of Great Britain.
PV Sindhu gave her first reaction on ending her journey in Paris Olympics
India’s star women’s badminton player PV Sindhu suffered defeat in the pre-quarterfinal match of the Paris Olympics and was out of the race to win a medal. Now Sindhu gave her first reaction to this, in which she posted on social media and wrote that this defeat is one of the toughest defeats of her career. It will take time for her to accept it, but as life moves forward, she knows she will accept it. The journey to Paris 2024 was a battle, which included two years of injury and a long time away from the game. Despite these challenges, standing here and representing my wonderful country at the third Olympics makes me feel truly blessed.
Lakshya will face Viktor Axelsen in the semi-finals
In the semi-finals of the badminton singles, Lakshya Sen will face Denmark’s player Viktor Axelsen. Viktor Axelsen won the gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics and his record against Lakshya is also very good. There have been 8 matches between the two so far, out of which Viktor has won 7 matches, while Lakshya has won only one match.
Mohammed Siraj will get Group-1 job from Telangana government
Indian team’s fast bowler Mohammad Siraj, who was part of the recent T20 World Cup winning team, has received a special gift from the Telangana government in which he has been given a Group-1 job and 600 yards of land will also be given to him to build a house in a posh area like Banjara Hills or Jubilee Hills. Apart from Siraj, female boxing player Nikhat Zareen has also received this gift from the state government.
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