Sources of IPLCricBet have confirmed that the India skipper, Rohit Sharma, has landed recently in Colombo and wasted no time in getting down to business. He has already hit the nets to begin his training ahead of the 3 – match ODI series against Sri Lanka. He has been very active in the nets to refine his batting skills. Recently, he has posted pictures on X showcasing his demanding practice sessions.

Details Of The 3 – Match ODI Series Against Sri Lanka

The games are taking place in Colombo at the R Premadasa Stadium. The venue is different from the T20I games which were being hosted at the Pallekele International Stadium. The games are scheduled to start on 2nd August, 2024. And the second and third matches will be held on 4th August and 7th August respectively.

Results of Twenty20 International (T20I) series

With the Twenty20 International (T20I) series, the Indian team’s tour of Sri Lanka began on 27th July, 2024. India proved its strong competence by gaining victory in the first T20I. With the margin of 43 runs, this was an ample win against the hosting island nation.

In the 2nd T20I, India recorded another win despite the rain – affected match. Even though the rain shortened the game, India clinched another victory by 7 wickets.

Rohit Sharma’s comeback after the historic T20 World Cup Win

The India team captain announced his retirement from the T20Is a few hours after his stupendous World Cup victory. However, he will be playing in the ODIs and Test matches. So, fans and betters can rest easy with him as the prime focus in their IPL betting strategies.

This game marks his comeback after he led India to achieve the ICC World Cup after more than a decade. This was the game against South Africa where India won by 7 runs in the final. It was held on 29th June, 2024 in Barbados.

Performance peaks throughout the World Cup tournament

All throughout the ICC World Cup tournament, Rohit Sharma was handing out top performances like it was free for all sale. He accumulated 257 runs across 8 games and has an average of 36.71 with a strike rate that exceeded 156. He hit 3 half – centuries with his highest score being 92. And that, our viewers, made him gain the title of the 2nd highest run – scorer of the tournament.

Significance of this 3 – match ODI series against Sri Lanka

This is the first time Rohit is making a comeback in the ODIs after the previously heart – wrenching defeat against Australia. This was in November 2023 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat where India faced a crushing defeat against Australia.

And as of this moment, Rohit is on the brink of creating a new milestone in his ODI career. He is only 291 runs short of making history and joining the list of elite Indian cricketers with over 11k runs in the ODIs alone. This is a position that is very commendable.

Also, he is just 60 runs short of surpassing the retired India coach Rahul Dravid to make it to the position of the 4th highest run – scorer for India in the ODIs. Up until now, Rohit Sharma has scored 10,709 runs in 262 ODI matches and he has an average of 49.12. His record also includes 55 fifties and 31 centuries, and has the highest score of 264.

Conclusion

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