Sri Lanka won the toss on Sunday and decided to field in the first of three one-day internationals against India, which is playing without regular captain Virat Kohli.
Sri Lankan seamers have had a field day with one of the worst openings in years by the Indian batting line-up with the score standing at 29/7 at one point.
However, MS Dhoni stabilised the innings. So much of self-belief and confidence in his ability to take India to safety. He held the innings together single-handedly. The final total of 112 was unimaginable when India were 29 for 7. Dhoni's 65 was invaluable and has given the Indian bowlers something to bowl with.