Cricket World Cup 2023: “The Giant Killer”- Netizens in awe of Dilshan Madushanka as he picks his fifer and denies 3 Indian batters their centuries

Dilshan Madushanka picked up his maiden ODI five wicket and denied Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill their centuries.

Cricket World Cup 2023: “The Giant Killer”- Netizens in awe of Dilshan Madushanka as he picks his fifer and denies 3 Indian batters their centuries

Dilshan Madushanka celebrates as he bowls Rohit Sharma (Image via ESPN)

On 2nd November India faced Sri Lanka. Deciding to bowl first Sri Lanka conceded 357 runs in their 50 overs. Most Sri Lankan bowlers failed to keep their economies below 6, with Dilshan Madushanka being hit for 80 runs off his 10 overs. Despite the expensive spell, he managed to pick up 5 important wickets. 

Madushanka struck gold in his 2nd ball after bowling Indian captain Rohit Sharma with an excellent off-cutter that hit the off stump. He later got the wicket of Shubman Gill with another off-cutter. He bowled a slow bounder which Gill tried to play over the third man, but as there was no pace it went into the hands of the keeper. Gill departed for 92, missing out on a century. 

The very next over Madushanka denied another century by getting Virat Kohli out for 88 runs. Bowling another off-cutter, Kohli went to punch it through covers but it landed in the hands of covers. Madushanka’s 4th victim was Suryakumar Yadav, who was once again a victim of his off-cutter. Trying to hook the ball, Suryakumar missed the ball and the ball had contact on his gloves and landed safely in the hands of the keeper. 

Madushanka’s final victim was the explosive Shreyas Iyer, who was once again dismissed after mistiming another off-cutter. After being hit for two sixes, Madushanka bowled yet another off-cutter but wide of off stump. He managed to get his bat to it, but it flew high in the sky and into the hands of cover. 

Fans praise Dilshan Madushanka for an excellant fifer against India 

With his fifer against India, Dilshan Madushanka is now the highest wicket taker in the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup with 18 wickets. It was previously held by both Adam Zampa and Shaheen Shah Afridi. 

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Dilshank Mdushanka runs in joy past a dejected Virat Kohli (Image via ESPN)

With an excellent bowling spell, many fans praised the young star for his bowling performance, with many calling him a one man army. People joked how he denied Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer from scoring centuries. Many were critical of how many runs he conceded though, saying although he did pick up the wickets, he needed to contain runs. 

Check out their reactions here: 

https://twitter.com/MrsRajalaxmi/status/1720056455452393930?s=20
https://twitter.com/jealousbilli/status/1720054133812842764?s=20
https://twitter.com/MrsRajalaxmi/status/1720057163207565418?s=20
https://twitter.com/Sachin12306395/status/1719998070354837671?s=20

Chasing a massive target of 358, Sri Lanka had a terrible start after a devastating first four overs by Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj. Jasprit Bumrah struck on his first delivery, while Siraj picked up 3 wickets. Sri Lanka are currently 7/4 with only 5 overs played. 

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