Asia Cup: Dunith Wellalage rattles India as he takes maiden ODI fifer in Super 4 match

The Indian batting lineup was put to sword by Sri Lankan spinner Dunith Wellalage as he completed with figures of 5/40 when the 2 sides met within the Asia Cup Super 4 encounter on Tuesday.

The Indian batters, trying knackered taking part in 3 days on a trot, stood no probability towards the rampaging 20-year-old who despatched again Shubman Gill (19), Rohit Sharma (53), Virat Kohli (3), KL Rahul (39) and Hardik Pandya (5).

The left arm orthodox spinner made his ODI debut towards Australia on the Pallakelle on 2022 and has taken 18 wickets in 12 matches with this fifer towards India his finest figures within the 50-over format.

On the opposite finish, Charith Asalanka gave him a run for his cash as he snapped up 4 wickets of his personal as India had been totteriong with 9 wickets down when rain interrupted the match.

Sri Lanka have already defeated Bangladesh of their first Super 4 match with Wellalage taking a wicket in that match as effectively.

Earlier within the match, India skipper Rohit received the toss and elected to bat towards Sri Lanka. India made one change with spin all-rounder Axar Patel coming in for pacer Shardul Thakur whereas Sri Lanka remained unchanged.

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Meanwhile, middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer missed India’s second consecutive recreation within the Asia Cup after being suggested relaxation on this match as effectively resulting from a again spasm.

Iyer, who has returned to prime flight cricket after six months following a again surgical procedure, had additionally missed the competition towards Pakistan.

Missing again to video games has raised contemporary questions over his health forward of the World Cup in India subsequent month.