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India v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Cuttack

India go 1-0 up with crushing win

Suresh Raina, who was playing his 200th ODI, was honoured before the series opener in Cuttack
Suresh Raina, who was playing his 200th ODI, was honoured before the series opener in Cuttack•BCCI
Dhawan was powerful in the arc between midwicket and cover, and clubbed 14 fours and three sixes
Dhawan was powerful in the arc between midwicket and cover, and clubbed 14 fours and three sixes•BCCI
Ashan Priyanjan dealt the first blow, bowling Dhawan out for 113 in the 35th over
Ashan Priyanjan dealt the first blow, bowling Dhawan out for 113 in the 35th over•BCCI
Sri Lanka began the chase slowly, and were pegged back by the wicket of Tillakaratne Dilshan in the ninth over
Sri Lanka began the chase slowly, and were pegged back by the wicket of Tillakaratne Dilshan in the ninth over•BCCI
It didn't take too long for India to wrap up the tail. Randiv was one of Ishant Sharma's four victims
It didn't take too long for India to wrap up the tail. Randiv was one of Ishant Sharma's four victims•BCCI
Sri Lanka sent India in, but immediately regretted the decision as Ajinkya Rahane and Shikhar Dhawan came out all guns blazing
Sri Lanka sent India in, but immediately regretted the decision as Ajinkya Rahane and Shikhar Dhawan came out all guns blazing•BCCI
The pair added 231 for the opening wicket, and both batsmen collected hundreds in quick succession. Rahane was the first to the landmark, off 99 balls
The pair added 231 for the opening wicket, and both batsmen collected hundreds in quick succession. Rahane was the first to the landmark, off 99 balls•BCCI
Suraj Randiv briefly halted India's charged with three quick wickets. He finished with 3 for 78
Suraj Randiv briefly halted India's charged with three quick wickets. He finished with 3 for 78•BCCI
Mahela Jayawardene top-scored with 43, but regular dismissals at the other end saw Sri Lanka run out of steam quickly
Mahela Jayawardene top-scored with 43, but regular dismissals at the other end saw Sri Lanka run out of steam quickly•BCCI
Ishant ended with a career-best 4 for 34, as India bundled Sri Lanka out for 194 to complete a 169-run thrashing
Ishant ended with a career-best 4 for 34, as India bundled Sri Lanka out for 194 to complete a 169-run thrashing•BCCI
Dhawan followed suit soon after, launching Seekkuge Prasanna for six, as his sixth ODI ton came in just 96 deliveries
Dhawan followed suit soon after, launching Seekkuge Prasanna for six, as his sixth ODI ton came in just 96 deliveries•BCCI
But Raina marked his special day with a 34-ball 52, before further surges from Ambati Rayudu and Akshar Patel lifted India to 363
But Raina marked his special day with a 34-ball 52, before further surges from Ambati Rayudu and Akshar Patel lifted India to 363•BCCI
Raina, brought into the attack, celebrated his special day with the wicket of Angelo Mathews, as Sri Lanka plunged to 144 for 6
Raina, brought into the attack, celebrated his special day with the wicket of Angelo Mathews, as Sri Lanka plunged to 144 for 6•BCCI