IND vs SL 3rd ODI: The Indian team won the match against Sri Lanka by 317 runs in the third and final ODI on Sunday. This is the biggest win in terms of runs in the history of One Day International cricket. The third and final match of the three-match ODI series between India and Sri Lanka was played at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.

In this match, the Indian team had set a target of 391 runs for victory in front of Sri Lanka, in response to which the Sri Lankan team could not score even 100 runs and faced the most embarrassing defeat in ODI history as well as a clean sweep in the series. The visiting team had to

Chasing a mammoth target of 391, Sri Lanka suffered their first blow early in the day when Avishka Fernando was dismissed. Siraj also gave India the second breakthrough soon, when he dismissed Kusal Mendis. Shami got India’s third wicket, while Siraj quickly removed Sri Lanka’s fourth batsman. Siraj also got the fifth success, while he ran out the sixth batsman.

Kuldeep Yadav bowled the captain of the opposition team Dasun Shanaka on a personal score of 11 runs. At the same time, Shami dismissed Velalge. Kuldeep Yadav got the 9th success, while the last batsman did not come out to bat because he was injured.

Team India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bat first. India and Sri Lanka made two changes each in this match. The start of the Indian team, which came out to bat first, was strong. Rohit and Gill shared a 95-run partnership for the first wicket. Rohit returned to the pavilion after scoring 42 runs, but after this, Gill and Kohli put India in a strong position by sharing a century partnership for the second wicket.

Gill returned to the pavilion after scoring 116 runs. After Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli also scored a century. He returned to the pavilion after playing an unbeaten inning of 166 runs in 110 balls. Akshar Patel remained unbeaten after scoring 2 runs. Shreyas Iyer scored 38 runs. Kasun Rajitha and Lahiru Kumara got two wickets each for Sri Lanka.

India vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI Live Updates

IND – 390/5 (50)

SL – 73/9 (22)

7:45 PM: Kuldeep Yadav got the ninth wicket for India. With this Sri Lanka’s innings came to an end as one of the batsmen was injured.

7:35 PM: Mohammad Siraj completed his entire spell for India in just 21 overs. Siraj gave 32 runs in 10 overs and took 4 wickets. He was looking for the fifth wicket till the last ball. Even the umpire had given the batsman out on the last ball of his spell, but he was not out when he saw movement in the ultra-age.

7:10 PM: Sri Lanka got the seventh blow in the form of captain Dasun Shanaka, while the 8th wicket was given to India by Mohammed Shami.

6:55 PM: India’s sixth success was given by Mohammed Siraj by running out Chamika Karunaratne. He got out after scoring 1 run.

6:42 PM: Half of the Sri Lankan team returned to the pavilion before 10 overs. Even the team’s 40 runs were not completed. Mohammed Siraj picked up the fourth wicket when he clean bowled Wanindu Hasaranga. Hasaranga could score one run.

6:32 PM: Sri Lanka got the fourth blow in the form of Nuvanidu Fernando. He got bowled after scoring 19 runs off Mohammad Siraj. The ball took the inside edge of his bat and hit the stumps. This was Siraj’s third wicket.

6:25 PM: Mohammed Shami gave third success to India. Shami got Charith Aslanka caught out by Akshar Patel on a personal score of 1 run. The Sri Lankan team is completely on the back foot.

6:15 PM: Mohammad Siraj also gave the second blow to Sri Lanka, when he made Kusal Mendis walk cheaply. Sri Lanka have a huge target in front of them.

6:02 PM: India’s team got the first wicket in the second over itself. Sri Lanka got the first blow in the form of Avishka Fernando, who scored 1 run and was caught by Shubman Gill off Mohammad Siraj.

5:26 PM: India scored 390 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in the stipulated 50 overs. Virat returned unbeaten after scoring 166 and Akshar 2 runs.

5:21 PM: India got Sri Lanka’s fifth success in the form of Suryakumar Yadav, who went on to score only 4 runs. Akshar Patel now comes to the crease.

5:15 PM: India got the fourth blow in the form of KL Rahul. KL Rahul got out after scoring 7 runs in the process of scoring fast runs.

5:05 PM: India got the third blow in the form of Shreyas Iyer, who was dismissed after scoring 38 runs in 32 balls. KL Rahul has now come to support Virat Kohli.

4:59 PM: After completing the century, Virat Kohli is seen batting more dangerously. Since completing his century, he has hit three sixes and a four in 9 balls.

4:47 PM: Virat Kohli has scored a century. He has 46th century in ODI career. This is Virat Kohli’s second century of this ODI series. Earlier, he had scored a century in the first ODI.

4:42 PM: Sri Lanka’s Wandersay and Ashen Bandara are injured near the boundary line while fielding. Both the players are seen in a lot of pain at the moment. Bandara is taken out on a stretcher.

4:29 PM: After the century of Shubman Gill, fans can see another century being scored in this match. Kohli, who has scored a century in the ODI series against Sri Lanka, has once again come close to the century.

4:15 PM: Team India has completed 250 runs during the 38th over. Shreyas Iyer comes to the crease after Gill’s dismissal. He is also focusing on scoring quick runs.

4:01 PM: Opener Shubman Gill has returned to the pavilion after playing a strong innings of 116 runs. He hit 14 fours and two sixes in 97 balls.

3:52 PM: India has scored 224 runs in 33 overs losing one wicket. Gill is playing on 115 and Kohli is on 57. From here on, things are going to get tougher for Sri Lanka as India have gone in with just five bowlers and have a strong batting line-up.

3:42 PM: Shubman Gill has also completed his century. This is the second century of Gill’s ODI career. Gill completed 100 runs in 89 balls. He has hit 13 fours and two sixes in his innings.

3:42 PM: The Indian team has completed 200 runs in the 31st over. Meanwhile, Kohli has completed Fifty in 48 balls.

3:30 PM: Gill and Kohli have extended the innings very well after Rohit’s dismissal. Gill is inching closer to a century, while Kohli is nearing a half-century.

3:15 PM: The Indian team has completed 150 runs in the 24th over. Gill (68) and Kohli (33) are at the crease after scoring runs.

2:56 PM: Indian opener Shubman Gill has scored a half-century in the third ODI against Sri Lanka. He completed Fifty in 52 balls.

2:44 PM: India has completed 100 runs in 16 overs. Gill and Rohit shared a 95-ball 95 partnership. Kohli has played some powerful shots as soon as he comes.

2:35 PM: Rohit Sharma is out after reaching fifty. Rohit has returned to the pavilion after a good start once again. Rohit scored 42 runs in 49 balls.

2:16PM: India scored 75 runs in the first powerplay without losing a wicket. Rohit is unbeaten on 36 and Gill on 35.

2:05 PM: Lahiru Kumara has proved to be very expensive in his third over. Kumara, who bowled a maiden over for 6 runs in the first two overs, scored 23 runs in the third over. There were 4 fours and a six in this over.

2:01 PM: After a slow start, Indian opener Shubman Gill scored quick runs from one end. However, skipper Rohit Sharma is still trying to find his rhythm.

1:55 PM: In the first three overs of the innings, Indian batsmen did not get many bad balls, due to which the team could score only 5 runs. But in the next two overs, Gill increased the scoreboard by hitting three fours.

1:35 PM: India captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill arrive to start the innings. Both the players have been seen in excellent form in this series.

1:30 PM: Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka said, “The atmosphere here (Thiruvananthapuram) feels very similar to Sri Lanka. We were good at the start but the batsmen didn’t capitalize after that, that’s something we need to improve on. There are two changes in the team. Ashen Bandara comes into the XI in place of Dhananjay de Silva and Jeffrey Vandersay comes in for Dunith Velalge.

1:20 PM: Captain Rohit Sharma told after the toss that vice-captain Hardik Pandya and Umran Malik have been rested, while Washington Sundar and Suryakumar Yadav made it to the XI.

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Akshar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Avishka Fernando, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Ashen Bandara, Charith Aslanka, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Jeffrey Wandersay, Chamika Karunaratne, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara

1:01 PM: India won the toss and decided to bat in the third match. India and Sri Lanka have made two changes each in the last match.

12:45 AM: As far as the Sri Lankan team is concerned, the good thing for them is that this 50-over series has produced some great talent in the form of opener Nuanidu Fernando, who scored a half-century on debut.

12:25 AM: Kuldeep Yadav was again the player of the match, replacing the injured Yuzvendra Chahal (shoulder injury). It will be interesting to see what captain and head coach Rahul Dravid will do if he is fit.

12:10 AM: After a comfortable win in Guwahati and a top-order collapse in Kolkata, India chased down the target to take an unassailable lead in the series. Now the players would like to continue the same performance in the last match of the tour.

11:55 AM: Sri Lanka (Probable XI): Nuvanidu Fernando, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Charit Aslanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dunith Velalej, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha

11:40 AM: India (Probable XI): Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Akshar Patel, Mohammed Shami/Mohammed Siraj, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav/Yuzvendra Chahal

Left-arm fast bowler Arshdeep Singh could be tried for variety as he too needs some ‘game time’. Arshdeep can be very beneficial if the wicket remains favourable.

11:25 AM: Hello and welcome to the live blog of India vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI match.