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Photos: Shikhar Dhawan propels India to a memorable win against Sri Lanka in 1st ODI
New Delhi, Aug 21: India opener Shikhar Dhawan hit a fluent unbeaten century as India registered a convincing nine-wicket win over Sri Lanka, in the opening ODI of the five-match series at Dambulla on Sunday (August 20).
With this win, India continued piling on to the miseries of the Sri Lankan side which is still searching for a victory over visitors in the ongoing series.
Men In Blue carried its domination from the Test series into the 50-over format and achieved their biggest-ever win in terms of overs left while chasing a 200-plus total.
Dhawan (132* off 90 deliveries) continued from where he left in the Test series against the opponents as he smashed another whirlwind century on the tour.
He brought up his 11th ODI hundred off only 71 balls and it was the second quickest hundred against Sri Lanka by an Indian batsman after Virender Sehwag's 66-ball effort at Rajkot in 2009.
Dhawan punished the bowlers with 21 boundaries, including three sixes, and always looked to finish the match in a hurry.
The left-hander raised an unbeaten 197-run partnership for the second wicket with skipper Virat Kohli, who scored 82 off 70 balls.
Sri Lanka after being invited to bat enjoyed its best starts since India's arrival in the country but suffered a batting collapse to be all out for 216 in 43.2 overs, losing nine wickets for just 77 runs.
Niroshan Dickwella (65) and Danushka Gunathilaka (35) gave the hosts a promising start with a 74-run stand but it went on a self-destruction mode to be all out in 44th over from a solid 139 for one.
Here are a few images from the encounter:
Niroshan Dickwella gave SL a steady start
Opener Niroshan Dickwella plays a shot against India during the first ODI match at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium in Dambulla, Sri Lanka on Sunday. He scored 64 off 74 balls.
Chahal draws first blood, gets rid of Gunathalika
Virat Kohli and Yuzvendra Chahal celebrate the wicket of Sri Lanka's Danushka Gunathilaka (35). He was the first Sri Lankan wicket to perish.
Kusal Mendis clean bowled
Kusal Mendis is clean bowled by Axar Patel during the first ODI against India. Mendis (36) was the third wicket to fall.
Axar Patel celebrates after removing Kusal Mendis
Virat Kohli and Axar Patel celebrate the wicket of Srilanka's Kusal Mendis during the first ODI match at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium in Dambulla. Patel grabbed three wickets in the match.
MS Dhoni's superb glove-work
Lasith Malinga is stumped by Indian wicket-keeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Malinga was dismissed for 8 by Yuzvendra Chahal.
Shikhar Dhawan begins in style
Shikhar Dhawan plays a shot during the first ODI match against Sri Lanka. He remained unbeaten at 132 off 90 deliveries.
Kohli-Dhawan frustrate Sri Lanka
The left-handed batsman Dhawan raised an unbeaten 197-run partnership for the second wicket with skipper Virat Kohli, who scored 82 off 70 balls.
Dhawan slams 11th ODI ton
Shikhar Dhawan celebrates his century during the first ODI match against Sri Lanka. This was his 11th ODI century.
Dhawan's trademark celebration
Shikhar Dhawan shows the double "V-sing" towards dressing room after completing his century during the first ODI against Sri Lanka.
Story first published: Monday, August 21, 2017, 10:42 [IST]
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