Sri Lanka and India Tie in Thrilling ODI Series Opener
Charith Asalanka's late wickets and Dunith Wellalage's unbeaten 67 help Sri Lanka secure a dramatic draw against India.
- Sri Lanka chose to bat first, scoring 230-8 with key contributions from Wellalage and Nissanka.
- India's chase saw ups and downs, with Rohit Sharma scoring 58 and KL Rahul stabilizing the innings with 31.
- Asalanka's crucial wickets in the 48th over halted India's progress, ending the match in a tie.
- Both teams will face off again on Sunday and Wednesday at the same venue.
- Sri Lanka aims to win their first bilateral ODI series against India in 27 years.