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[Saba Sports News] In a match held at Eden Gardens on November 4, Rohit Sharma chose to bat after winning the toss. Virat Kohli, celebrating his 35th birthday, scored a patient century, his 49th in ODIs, matching Sachin Tendulkar’s record.
Kusal Mendis, in a pre-match press conference before Sri Lanka’s crucial clash against Bangladesh, was asked about Kohli’s record-equalling century but focused more on Sri Lanka’s performance in the ongoing ODI World Cup, responding bluntly.
Sri Lanka’s World Cup campaign has been challenging, with injuries and inconsistent performances. Despite setbacks, they remain in contention for a semi-final spot. They started with a loss to India and showed promise in the second game with centuries from Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama, overshadowed by Mohammad Rizwan’s century. Sri Lanka had ups and downs, winning against the Netherlands, defeating England, and losing to Afghanistan. They faced a tough loss to India, with Mohammed Shami taking five wickets.
Sri Lanka’s next challenge is Bangladesh on November 6 in Delhi as they strive to keep their World Cup hopes alive.”