Captain Rohit Sharma had said India were hoping to check all boxes in the dead rubber against Sri Lanka and the hosts did exactly that as they scripted a record win over Sri Lanka in the 3rd ODI in Thiruvanthapuram on Sunday, January 15. India posted 390 on the board and bowled out Sri Lanka (73 for 9) in just 22 overs to complete a 3-0 sweep of the ODI series and begin the World Cup year on a stunning note. Team India and Sri Lanka will once again face other for the 3rd and final ODI of the 3-match series on Sunday (January 15). The Men in Blue have been dominant so far in the first two matches and will aim for a clean sweep against the Dasun Shanaka-led side on Sunday. The Lankan Lions on the other hand would be aiming to win at least one match after already losing the 3-match series against Rohit Sharma's Team India. The superstars of the batting lineup like captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul returned to the squad after Hardik Pandya led a young Indian team in the T20I series against the same opposition.Sri Lanka are on their way to get whitewashed by an all-round Team IndiaShubman Gill has completed his century in just 89 balls against Sri Lanka in the 3rd ODI. What a knock from the youngster who kept his place for this series. Gill's selection was questioned by fans after Ishan Kishan had to make space for him but he has replied in brilliant style.11 fours and 2 sixes from Shubman Gill so far. Sri Lanka in deep danger as Virat Kohli also completes his fifty in just 48 balls..Virat Kohli completes his ton in just balls with 10 fours and 1 six. What a brilliant knock by the right-hander, this is his third century in the last two ODI series including this one and the one against Bangladesh in December 2022. Surely, the KING is back to his very best. Just four wickets more and the Men in Blue will win the series 3-0. Siraj has bowled a fiery spell for his team today, four wickets for him so far.Mohammed Siraj has taken four wickets so far for India and is looking in death touch at the moment. Sri Lanka are literally bring cornered by India in every department of this match now.
FULL SCORE:-
IND-390/5(OVER50.0)
Rohit Sharma(c)-42(49)
Shubman Gill-116(97)
Virat Kohli-166(110)*
Shreyas Iyer-38(32)
Kl Rahul-7(6)
Suryakumar Yadav-4
Axar Patel-2(2)*
SRILANKA-73(22.0)
Avishka Fernaldo-1(4)
Nuwanindu Fernaldo-19(27)
Kusal Mendis(WK)-4(7)
Charith Aslanka-1(4)
Dasun Shanaka(C)-11(26)
Wahindu Hasaranga1(7)
Chamika karunaratne-1(7)
Dunith Wellalage-3(13)
Kasun Rajitha-13(19)*
Lahiru Kumara-9(19)