India set challenging 358-run target for Sri Lanka

India have set a challenging 358-run target for Sri Lanka in the 33rd game of the World Cup in Mumbai.

Sri Lanka captain won the toss and send India to bat first. The hosts collected the mountain-like 357 after losing eight wickets.

India lost their first wicket skipper Rohit Sharma for four runs in the second ball of the innings.

Then Shubman Gill (92) and Virat Kohli (88) took the innings away from Sri Lanka making an 189-run stand between them, setting the foundation of the big total.

Shreyas Iyer, later, firmly held the innings in the middle hitting a 56-ball 82 decorated with six sixes and three fours and remained on the crease till the 48th over.

Ravindra Jadeja, at the end, played a cameo of 35 runs from 24 balls to take the team to 357.

Playing XIs

India: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj.

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis(wk/c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dushan Hemantha, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka.