In a must-win Champions Trophy match for Sri Lanka, their batsmen turned up big time to chase down India’s 321 with ease. Kusal Mendis and Danushka Gunathilaka put on 159 runs together for the second wicket before Angelo Mathews applied the finishing touches to the game. Shikhar Dhawan’s century earlier proved to be in vain.
India's first loss in 8 Champions trophy matches! Question marks for Virat Kohli. His bowlers let him down today. #INDvSL #CT17 pic.twitter.com/vsZT7X8Bi8
— TheField (@thefield_in) June 8, 2017
With most fans assuming this would be an easy win for an in-form Indian side, Sri Lanka added a twist to the proceedings to throw Group B wide open.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to a famous win for Sri Lanka:
India must wonder if they left at least 25 runs behind on this really flat pitch by not pressing on #IndvSL
— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) June 8, 2017
Bowling shown up today... Well and truly. #INDvSL #CT17
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) June 8, 2017
Never thought Sri Lanka could win today until they showed how
— Pratyush Sinha (@prat1204) June 8, 2017
Well played 👏
Good result for India..only lost by 7 wickets. The way they bowled, should have lost by 9 wickets! #SLvIND #CT17
— Hemant (@hemantbuch) June 8, 2017
Missing @ashwinravi99 🤹
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) June 8, 2017
Been a fabulous run-chase. Calm minds,controlled batting. Beautiful surface to bat on but same for both. India have something to think about
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 8, 2017
Two run outs, one retired hurt. India bowlers ne kasam khaayi hai wicket na lene ki. #CT17 #IndvSL
— cricBC (@cricBC) June 8, 2017
Kohl's captaincy seems listless.
— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) June 8, 2017
Painful reality check for India. Quite remarkable run chase by Lanka. With such form and ambition would have overhauled even 350 IMO
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) June 8, 2017
Angelo Mathews turned out to be Demono Mathews for India. #INDvSL
— SAGAR (@sagarcasm) June 8, 2017
Mood. #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/r9TOq2OhFr
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) June 8, 2017
The Champions Trophy is alive again and there are some crucial matches coming up now. Only England, among the favourites guaranteed a place
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 8, 2017
There was some optimism looking forward to Sunday...
India have knocked South Africa out twice in the Champions Trophy. They will have another opportunity come Sunday.
— Tareque Laskar (@tarequelaskar) June 8, 2017
And in keeping with the recent trend of finding an acronym for everything...
MODI: Murdered in One Day International.
— Thundery Pakistani (@sidin) June 8, 2017
And one man was absolutely delighted...
Amazing. It mean a lot to the team. So proud watching from the com box. Captain fantastic+army man+young genius+injury sub=victory
— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) June 8, 2017
