Who won yesterday’s India vs Sri Lanka match?

India beat Sri Lanka by 317 runs in yesterday’s one-day match on the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. Batting first after successful the toss, the Men in Blue put up an imposing 390/5 on the board. In the chase, the Lankans have been bundled out for a paltry 73 in 22 overs.

With the emphatic triumph, India accomplished a 3-0 whitewash of the hapless Sri Lankans. They additionally created a brand new file for the most important margin of victory by way of runs in males’s ODIs. The earlier file was held by New Zealand, who registered a 290-run win over Ireland in Aberdeen in July 2008.

Team India’s huge whole on Sunday was constructed round centuries from Virat Kohli (166* off 110) and Shubman Gill (116 off 97). Before that, skipper Rohit Sharma (42 off 49) laid a strong basis for the workforce, including 95 runs for the opening wicket with Gill.

Following the Indian captain’s dismissal, Kohli and Gill featured in a 131-run alliance for the second wicket. While Kohli notched up his forty sixth ODI ton, Gill introduced up his second three-figure rating within the format. The excellent stand ended when Gill was bowled by Sri Lankan pacer Kasun Rajitha within the thirty fourth over.

The younger Team India opener struck 14 fours and two sixes in his fantastic innings. Following Gill’s departure, Kohli continued to dominate the Sri Lankan bowlers. He returned unconquered with 13 fours and eight sixes to his identify.

Kohli and Shreyas Iyer (38 off 22) added 108 runs for the third wicket. However, KL Rahul (7) and Suryakumar Yadav (4) didn’t make an influence.

Mohammed Siraj was sensible with the ball as Team India got down to defend an enormous whole. He claimed 4/32 in his 10 overs, which included a maiden, as Sri Lanka by no means bought into any place to threaten the goal.

Siraj picked up 4 of the primary 5 wickets to fall because the guests slumped to 37/5 in 9.3 overs. Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav additionally helped themselves to a few wickets every because the Men in Blue accomplished their annihilation of Sri Lanka.

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Opener Gill continued his nice one-day run, laying the platform for India’s enormous whole with a chic century. Kohli carried the innings on his shoulders en path to a terrific knock. After Gill’s dismissal, he ensured India didn’t lose momentum.

Siraj broke the again of Sri Lanka’s chase with the early wickets of Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Nuwanidu Fernando and Wanindu Hasaranga. He additionally affected a superb run-out of Chamika Karunaratne. Kuldeep and Shami performed wonderful help acts.

Kohli was named Player of the Match for his excellent hundred in addition to Player of the Series for his constant displaying.