IND vs SL 3rd ODI Highlights: Sri Lanka Beats India by 110 Runs to Clinch Series 2-0
Sri Lanka defeated India by 110 runs in the third ODI in Colombo, winning the three-match series 2-0. India, chasing a target of 249, started well with Rohit Sharma hitting key boundaries. However, the team crumbled against the Sri Lankan spinners, with Dunith Wellalage taking 5 wickets for 27 runs. Wellalage dismissed crucial batsmen including Rohit, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, and Kuldeep Yadav.
India was bowled out for 138 in 26.1 overs. Rohit Sharma (35) and Washington Sundar (30) were the only batsmen who put up a fight. Earlier, Sri Lanka posted a competitive total of 248 for 7 after opting to bat first. Avishka Fernando led with a composed 96, and Kusal Mendis added a well-compiled 59. Debutant Riyan Parag impressed with 3 wickets for 54 runs, including the key wicket of Fernando.
Key Moments from the Match:
- Sri Lanka (248/7) defeated India (138) by 110 runs.
- Dunith Wellalage’s five-wicket haul dismantled India’s batting lineup.
- Shubman Gill (6) and Virat Kohli (20) struggled throughout the series.
- Rohit Sharma provided a solid start but missed out on a half-century.
- Riyan Parag took 3 wickets on his ODI debut.
- Mohammad Siraj dismissed Sadeera Samarawickrama for a golden duck.
- Axar Patel took the first Sri Lankan wicket by dismissing Pathum Nissanka.
- Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka won the toss and chose to bat.
- India made two changes: Riyan Parag replaced Arshdeep Singh, and Rishabh Pant came in for KL Rahul.
- This defeat marks India’s first bilateral ODI series loss to Sri Lanka in 27 years.
- Charith Asalanka has taken 10 wickets in the last five ODIs against India.
- Rohit Sharma did not participate in the optional training session before the match.
- This was India’s last ODI of the year.
Sri Lanka’s victory is a significant achievement, especially with several key players missing. For India, this series exposed vulnerabilities, particularly in the batting lineup, against quality spin bowling.
