– Rohit Sharma led the Indian cricket team in the first match of the 3-match ODI series against Sri Lanka
– Sharma played a brilliant innings, hitting 3 sixes and becoming the captain with the most sixes in international cricket
– He also completed 15,000 runs in ODIs during this match
– Sharma scored a half-century in 33 balls against Sri Lanka, the fastest by an Indian captain
– The match was Rohit Sharma’s fourth fastest ODI half-century
– The first ODI match between India and Sri Lanka took place on August 2 in Colombo
– India is playing an ODI series in 2024 for the first time
– Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will play their first 50-over match after the 2023 ODI World Cup final
– Sri Lanka has suffered injuries, with two fast bowlers being included in the team
– There is a possibility of rain in Colombo, which might lead to a low-scoring match.