India’s first ODI under the management of Gautam Gambhir resulted in a tie on August 2.
The Rohit Sharma-led side were fielding first in Colombo.
Arshdeep Singh and Axar Patel were the most successful bowlers for the visitors.
The Indian duo scalped two wickets each.
Yet their haul wasn’t enough to stop the hosts from putting up 230 runs on the board.
While India were fairly impactful with the ball, the batters couldn’t get a firm grip on the chase.
Rohit Sharma played a captain’s knock of 58 from 47 deliveries.
He smashed 7 boundaries and 3 sixes.
In the closing stages, KL Rahul and Axar Patel added 31 and 33 runs, respectively.
Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga and Charith Asalanka delivered good spells.
The duo combined for six wickets to dismiss India at 230 within 47.5 overs.