Asitha Fernando is quick making a reputation for himself along with his animated celebrations. The Sri Lanka pacer was throughout social media after celebrating Suryakumar Yadav’s dismissal with the ‘crotch chop’ celebration throughout the third T20I in Pallekele earlier this week.
On Friday (August 2), he as soon as once more grabbed eyeballs along with his celebration throughout the first ODI towards India on the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Within the third over of India’s innings, he introduced out his trademark ‘crotch chop’ celebration after India captain Rohit Sharma was given out lbw on his supply.
Nevertheless, the right-arm pacer was left red-faced as Rohit reviewed the choice and the replays confirmed that the ball was going over the stumps. Because of this, the choice was overturned. Asitha Fernando went wicketless in his first 4 overs earlier than lastly taking his first wicket in his fifth over.
On the second ball of the twenty fifth over, he castled Shreyas Iyer with a superb supply. The ball moved again in sharply and Shreyas Iyer had no concept how you can cope with it. The India star was bowled by way of the gate because the ball handed by way of the bat and pads earlier than hitting the highest of the off stump.
And as quickly as Iyer was bowled, Asitha Fernando got here up with a brand new celebration. He celebrated the essential wicket by placing his finger on the lips.
Watch Asitha Fernando’s celebration:
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Iyer departed after scoring run-a-ball 23 in his first recreation for Group India since February this yr. Speaking concerning the recreation, India have been 162/5 within the thirty fifth over on the time of penning this report. KL Rahul and Axar Patel have been batting within the center for the guests.
Chasing 231 ruins, India have been off to a flying begin due to Rohit’s high-quality fifty. The captain scored 58 runs from simply 47 balls and shared a 75-run stand with Shubman Gill for the primary wicket earlier than each of them departed in fast succession to depart India 2 down for 80.
The likes of Virat Kohli (24), and Iyer (23) obtained the begins however couldn’t capitalise on them whereas Washington Sundar may rating solely 5 as Sri Lanka decreased India to 132 for five to claw their manner again into the sport. Earlier within the recreation, the hosts completed their innings on 230/8 with Pathum Nissanka and Dunith Wellalage scoring half-centuries.