Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2008–09
The Indian cricket team toured Sri Lanka from 28 January to 10 February 2009. The tour included five ODIs and one T20I.[1][2] India won the ODI series 4-1 and also the T20I.
| Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2009 | |||
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| Sri Lanka | India | ||
| Dates | 28 January – 10 February 2009 | ||
| Captains |
Mahela Jayawardene Tillakaratne Dilshan (T20I) | MS Dhoni | |
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | India won the 5-match series 4–1 | ||
| Most runs | Kumar Sangakkara (271) | Yuvraj Singh (284) | |
| Most wickets | Nuwan Kulasekara (7) | Ishant Sharma (10) | |
| Player of the series | Yuvraj Singh (Ind) | ||
| Twenty20 International series | |||
| Results | India won the 1-match series 1–0 | ||
| Most runs | Tillakaratne Dilshan (61) | Suresh Raina (35) | |
| Most wickets | Malinga Bandara (3) | Yusuf Pathan (2) | |
Squad
India's squad for the ODI series was announced on 18 January. The squad included: Sachin Tendulkar, Ishant Sharma, Suresh Raina, Irfan Pathan, Pragyan Ojha, Zaheer Khan, Gautam Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh, Rohit Sharma, Virender Sehwag, Yusuf Pathan, Munaf Patel, Praveen Kumar, Ravindra Jadeja. Mahendra Singh Dhoni was both the captain and the wicketkeeper. It was Ravindra Jadeja's maiden call up to the national Indian squad. Praveen Kumar also returned after being dropped for the home ODI series against England. Kumar and Jadeja replaced Harbhajan Singh who was injured and Virat Kohli who was dropped in favour of the all rounder Jadeja.[3] After the first ODI Munaf Patel sustained a groin injury and Lakshmipathy Balaji was called up to the squad after a four-year hiatus having last played for India in 2005.[4]
Sri Lanka announced their squad for the first three ODI's on 26 January. The squad included: Sanath Jayasuriya, Upul Tharanga, Chamara Kapugedera, Jehan Mubarak, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Thilina Kandamby, Muthiah Muralitharan, Ajantha Mendis, Farveez Maharoof, Dilhara Fernando, Nuwan Kulasekara, Thilan Thushara, Angelo Mathews. Kumar Sangakkara was the designated wicket keeper and Mahela Jayawardene who led the side. The squad was unchanged from the one that toured Pakistan.[5]
ODI series
1st ODI
2nd ODI
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- India won the toss and elected to bat.
3rd ODI
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- India won the toss and elected to bat.
4th ODI
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- India won the toss and elected to bat.
- Muttiah Muralitharan (SL) became the highest wicket-taker in ODIs (503).[6]
5th ODI
8 February Scorecard |
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Yuvraj Singh 73 (62) Muttiah Muralidaran 2/41 (10 overs) |
- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.
- Ravindra Jadeja (Ind) made his ODI debut.
T20I series
Only T20I
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- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.
- Indika de Saram (SL) and Ravindra Jadeja (Ind) made their T20I debuts.
References
External links
- Tour home at ESPN Cricinfo