Sri Lanka vs India, IND in SL, 3 ODIs, 2024 Full score card

OUT! LBW! HISTORY HAS BEEN SCRIPTED AT THE 'KHETTARAMA'! And the 27-year long wait has finally come to an end for Sri Lanka. Dunith Wellalage hustles from around the stumps and dishes out a flighted conventional off-break around the middle and off stump line. Kuldeep Yadav sits down on his knee to sweep it away but completely misses and plays over the line of the ball, wearing it on the front pad and right in front of the pegs. Joel Wilson raises up his finger and the crowd erupts in delight and pride as Sri Lanka beat India by a huge margin of 110 runs. The hosts seal the series by 2-0. And in all fairness to say, the Lankan spinners have outnumbered the Indian batters in this ODI series. Dunith Wellalage finish off with a spectacular 5-fer.

Mohammed Siraj is the last man in for India. Sri Lanka is on the brink of creating history at the iconic Premadasa.

OUT! CAUGHT! Jeffrey Vandersay hangs onto the catch on the second attempt and Sri Lanka have the wicket they wanted. Maheesh Theekshana flights the ball up on a dragged length around off stump and draws Washington Sundar forward. Sundar leans on and looks to loft it away but has to reach for it and ends up skiing it over mid off. Vandersay comes in from the long off fence and moves to his right before fumbling the ball but he manages to regain composure and snatches it on the second attempt. Sundar departs after a fighting knock and Sri Lanka are one wicket away from victory.

A confident appeal from Kusal Mendis for a caught behind but the umpire says no. Maheesh Theekshana drags this one down and bowls it wide of the off stump, turning it away. Washington Sundar backs away to cut but misses and Mendis does well to move to his left and pouch the ball. No review taken and the replays show that the ball went well under the bat.

Beaten all ends up! Flighted again and on a length around middle, this one dips and turns away with additional bounce. Washington Sundar has a big swipe across the line but is well beaten.

Flighted up on a fuller length, angled into middle and leg and just turning away, Sundar plays it late and with soft hands, edging it away wide of the keeper.

Full again and drifted on the pads now, Kuldeep Yadav works it around the corner and rotates the strike.

Bowled full on middle and leg, Kuldeep Yadav just flicks it away to mid-wicket.

Dropped shorter around off, Washington Sundar rocks back and nudges it past the keeper.

Flighted full and on the stumps, Washington Sundar watchfully defends it out.

Wow, what an effort from Maheesh Theekshana! Tossed up on the stumps, Washington Sundar advances and hammers it to the right of mid on where Theekshana dives across and saves four runs.

Nagging length on middle and slanting back in, Washington Sundar hangs back and the ball comes on with the arm to ping the pads. Drfting down leg.

Top edge...won't carry! Tossed up wide of the off stump, Kuldeep Yadav reaches for it and looks to sweep and gets a top edge that balloons over the square leg region for a single.

Angled into off and middle, dropping on the batter, Kuldeep Yadav solidly blocks it off.

Fired in full and on middle this time, Kuldeep Yadav clips it away through square leg and picks up a single.

Tossed up full on the off stump, Kuldeep Yadav strides forward and defends it to covers.

Beaten again! Maheesh Theekshana cannot believe that he isn't able to fine the outside edge here. Nice and full around off, bowled at a brisk pace as well, turning away sharply and beating the outside edge.

Nice pace, bowled a bit fuller and around off, skidding through, Kuldeep Yadav looks to play it late but is beaten.

Flighted ball, full and outside off, Washington Sundar backs away and drives it uppishly through the cover-point region for a single.

SIX! Washington Sundar is playing a bit of a blinder here and Sri Lanka haven't sealed things just yet. Just too full from Maheesh Theekshana, bowled from around the stumps and on off, Sundar gets under the ball and whacks it well over long off for a biggie.

A lovely delivery to end a maiden over for Charith Asalanka. Flighted up on a nagging length around off, drifting in and then turning away. Kuldeep Yadav looks to block it away but plays well inside the line of the ball.

Slides one into the pads, Kuldeep Yadav looks to flick off the back foot but the ball catches the outside of the pad and rolls past the keeper.

Tossed up again, full and around off stump, Kuldeep Yadav comes forward and strokes it away to covers.

Floats this one up on middle stump, Kuldeep Yadav defends it out with soft hands.

Bowled flatter and full, angling it into the stumps, Kuldeep Yadav watchfully keeps it out yet again.

Round-arm delivery, sliding it into the pads, Kuldeep Yadav looks to block but misses and gets hit on the pads.

NOT OUT! The inside edge saves Washington Sundar here and Sri Lanka lose a review now. Jeffrey Vandersay bowls it flatter and from the front of the hand, on a nagging length and around middle, Sundar gets on the back foot to cut but gets caught on the crease. A half-hearted appeal but it is turned down. They go upstairs but UltraEdge confirms the inside edge.

Is he out? Sri Lanka do have both reviews up their sleeves and Jeffrey Vandersay convinces his skipper to go upstairs for LBW. The TV umpire summons the UltraEdge and there's a huge spike when the ball passes through the bat.

FOUR! Terrific shot again from Washington Sundar and 18 runs off the over with one ball to go. Tossed up again on the stumps, Sundar has enough time to go for the reverse sweep and nail it towards deep fine leg. Janith Liyanage runs to his right and puts the dive in but can't stop the boundary.

SIX! Probably the shot of this run chase and Washington Sundar mustering up some vital runs here. Bowled from around the stumps, pretty full and on off, Sundar leans on, gets under the ball and just lifts it effortlessly over long off for another biggie.

Flighted up around off, seemed like the googly, Sundar leans on and lofts it over the cover region for a couple of runs.

Bowled quite full and on the stumps, Washington Sundar blocks it down the pitch.

SIX! Not much to lose here for the tailenders and that is a brilliant shot from Washington Sundar. Tossed up, full and on leg stump, turning in, Sundar gets the front leg out of the way and heaves it over cow corner for a biggie.

Flighted up, on a length and on middle, Kuldeep Yadav leans on to defend.

On a nagging length and angled in on the stumps, Yadav blocks it off.

This is delightful bowling from the Lankan skipper. Flighted up, on a fuller length, gets it to dip and turn away with some extra bounce. Kuldeep Yadav looks to play at it but is well beaten.

Tossed up, on a length and around off, Yadav blocks it off the front foot.

Beaten! Looped up, on a fuller length around off and this one skids right on, Kuldeep Yadav goes back to a fuller ball and gets beaten on the inside edge.

Fuller in length, angled into the leg peg, Washington Sundar goes down on one knee, makes room and heaves it across to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Short and turning on the pads, Kuldeep Yadav wears it on the front pad in an attempt to flick it away.

Spins a little too much, full and on the middle, turning into the leg stump line a long way. Washington Sundar skips down the track and looks to steer to the leg side but the ball brushes off the thigh pad and beats Kusal Mendis behind the stumps as the ball rolls behind him. A leg bye taken.

Jeffrey Vandersay drags his length around off, and turns it in, Washington Sundar covers the line of the ball and knocks it to the pitch.

Looped up, around off, Kuldeep Yadav drills it down to long on for just a single.

Low full toss on middle, Kuldeep Yadav hits it back to the bowler.

Just a slight delay in proceedings as Kuldeep Yadav seems te be waiting for something. We are good to go though after a couple of minutes.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Kuldeep Yadav presents a good front foot defence.

FOUR! Down the ground! Length ball on the middle and leg stump line, Washington Sundar waits for the ball to arrive and flat-bats it over the bowler's head for a boundary towards the right of long on.

Short in length and on top of off, Washington Sundar punches it to short cover.

Drifts it into the batter on the middle stump, Kuldeep Yadav gets a thick inside edge to square leg for a single.

On off, full in length, Kuldeep defends it to the off side.

Flat and full, angling on the leg stump, Kuldeep Yadav defends it with a good stride forward.

Flat and down the leg stump line. Kuldeep misses to flick it away and brushes off the pad.

Tossed up on middle, Washington Sundar presses forward to defend it and gets an inside edge on his back leg. The ball rolls through near the leg stump. Another successful over for Sri Lanka. And they would now aim to clean up the tail as quickly as possible.

Flighted one on the stumps, Kuldeep Yadav reverse sweeps it along the ground to deep backward point for a single.

Shorter in length outside off, Kuldeep covers the line and defends it in front of covers.

Kuldeep Yadav is in at number 10.

OUT! LBW! An appeal and 'Out' says the umpire raising his finger. Dube cannot challenge it as India have no reviews left now. Jeffrey Vandersay lands it flat and full right in front of the stumps, and gets a bit of turn into the southpaw. Shivam Dube walks down a couple of steps and sits down to sweep it hard over the leg side but plays over the line of the ball and does not connect the shot at all. Gets rapped on the thigh pad of his back leg. Dube wants a review but India have burnt both of them and walks back in absolute distraught. India lose their 8th wicket. Sri Lanka just a couple of wickets away from a historic series win.

Googly outside off on a good length, Shivam Dube rocks back and punches it to mid off.

Leg break on the fuller length, Shivam Dube eases it to the leg side.

Flatter delivery angling in on the pads, Sundar flicks it straight to mid-wicket. Another questioning over from Maheesh Theekshana.

On a length a shade outside off, Washington Sundar goes for a reverse sweep over backward point but misses.

Turns away from the batter again from a fuller length. Washington Sundar plays it inside the line rather than poking at it.

Good length on the stumps, Dube defends and gets it off the inner half of the bat through square leg for one.

Tossed up outside off, Dube leans into it and pushes it to the left of point.

Flighted off-break on the stumps, Dube defends and gets an outside edge to backward point.

Washington Sundar is the next batter in for India.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! It's getting from bad to worse now for India! 7th wicket down on a paltry 100. A googly now, around off, fuller in length. Riyan Parag takes out a big stride and expects the ball to turn away and looks to leave it alone but the ball stays straight after pitching and skids quickly as well. Riyan Parag is left two-minded whether to hit or leave it and the ball, within a fraction of a second dismantles the furniture. Total misjudgment from Parag and he too falls after a confident start.

IN THE AIR...lands safe! Jeffrey Vandersay tosses it up and outside off on a fuller length, Shivam Dube sits down to slog it over the leg side but outside edges it up in the air towards the backward point region. It lands safe and they do take one.

Length ball outside off, and stays considerably low as well. Dube goes back and eases it to cover.

Tossed up full on off, Riyan Parag takes a good stride ahead and drives it inside out to long off for a single.

Jeffrey Vandersay slips out a low full toss on off, Shivam Dube drills it down to long on for a single.

Vandersay tosses it on the leg stump line, Parag leans out and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Drinks break! Pheww, it seems everyone needs a breather after those fast and furious first 15 overs of the chase. It began on a very similar note to the first two games as Rohit Sharma bossed the bowlers in the Powerplay but this time, Sri Lanka were able to not only get rid of the Indian skipper but a couple of more batters inside the first 10 overs. Dunith Wellalage has bowled a dream spell thus far that has brought him four wickets and India have it all to do from here. With the target still a long way off and just 4 wickets in hand, everything rests on the shoulders of Shivam Dube and Riyan Parag, both of whom are fairly new to ODI cricket. Let's see how the next phase of play pans out.

Fuller in length and on the stump's line, Parag takes the front foot out and clips it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Beauty! Flat and outside off, this one straightens and skids on quickly off the deck. Riyan Parag is taken aback as he gets beaten on the inside edge looking to cut it away.

Full and on middle and leg, Riyan Parag sweeps it towards deep fine. Maheesh Theekshana from deep backward square leg intercepts the ball running to his right and restricts it to a double.

Good-length delivery drifting on leg, Riyan Parag watches it closely and pats it to the leg side just near the strip.

Full and on leg, Riyan Parag blocks it firmly back to the bowler.

Full on off, Shivam Dube leans on the ball and flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

That conventional leg break turning away from outside off, Riyan Parag goes for an expansive drive and misses.

With a leg slip in place now! Full on the leg stump line, Shivam Dube turns it to deep square leg for a singe. Dube wants the second but Riyan Parag sends him back in time and Dube obeys, retreats back in time.

Tossed up, full and on leg, Shivam Dube tilts forward and flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Punched away! Not that short but outside off, Shivam Dube reads the googly well off the bowler's hand and uses those long levers to slash it over cover for a boundary towards the vacant deep covers.

A regular leggie on the off stump line, Riyan Parag drives it to the off side for a single.

FOUR! Cut away into the gap! Jeffrey Vandersay starts off with a slip in place. Lands it full and outside off, Riyan Parag goes deep inside the crease and uses the width to perfection and cuts it into the gap between short third and point for a boundary.

Beats the outside edge. Dunith Wellalage has weaved a web around the Indian batters! Drifts it outside off on a good length. Shivam Dube plants his front foot and expects the ball to turn into him but it straightens off the deck and he plays inside the line of the ball.

Shivam Dube is in at number 8.

OUT! LBW! Another huge appeal and the finger goes up again! Shreyas Iyer with that grim look on his face goes upstairs! This is pitched on the leg stump line, shade fuller in length and straightens after pitching. Shreyas Iyer goes back and across but opens his body to tuck it to the leg side and gets pinged on the front pad. Nothing on UltraEdge and Ball Tracking confirms three reds. The on-field decision stays and India burn a review here, but worse, India lose their 6th wicket. Dunith Wellalage has completely run through the Indian middle order. He gets his fourth wicket and Sri Lanka are sniffing a historic series win already with the Premadasa echoing to its fullest.

FOUR! In the gap! Full and on the middle, Shreyas Iyer reverse sweeps it past the diving backward point for a boundary.

On a dragged length around off, coming on with the arm, Riyan Parag punches it down to long off for a single.

FOUR! Off the mark with a boundary. Full and dropped on leg, Parag bends low crouching on it and paddles it behind deep fine for a boundary beating the fielder who runs from deep backward square to intercept it.

Riyan Parag, the debutant walks in with his side in a precarious position.

OUT! OUTCLASSED! OUTFOXED! This is a sensational bowling display from Dunith Wellalage. He stays around the stumps and lands it on a flatter trajectory with a quicker pace on a length and on the middle stump line. It turns degrees into the batter and Axar Patel is totally squared up for room. He finds himself in a weird position to negotiate with the excessive turn and bounce and the ball crashes into the stumps. Sri Lankans are all pumped up and why not! Half of the Indian side is back into the sheds in the 13th over itself.

Good length, on the stumps, Shreyas Iyer hops and tucks it to square leg.

Lenght-delivery which grips and turns away from outside off, Axar Patel cuts it to deep covers for a single.

Full and in front of the pegs, Axar Patel prods ahead and blocks.

Another beauty! Lands it full and around off and gets a good purchase as it turns away after pitching. Axar Patel plays it inside the line of the ball and gets beaten.

Theekshana bowls a peach of a delivery. Full and turning away from off, quickish in the air, outside off, Axar Patel gets beaten all ends up on the outside edge.

'Round the stumps, full and on off, Axar Patel leans onto the ball and defends it out.

Short and on leg, Axar Patel tucks it to deep square leg for a single. A spectacular over from Dunith Wellalage and Sri Lanka have well and truly put India on the back foot here. 177 still needed off 39 overs.

Axar Patel is sent up the order in at number 6.

OUT! LBW! An appeal for LBW and up goes the finger! Virat Kohli sends it upstairs for a review! Dunith Wellalage stays around the stumps and lands it in the channel of the middle and leg with an in-drift on a fullish length. It comes off quickly from the deck. Virat Kohli strides out for a front foot defence as he anticipates the ball to turn but it straightens up and he plays it over the line of the ball and gets rapped on the front pad. UltraEdge shows there's nothing on it. Ball Tracking confirms it is pitching inside the line of the stumps and is hitting the stumps. A massive, massive scalp for Sri Lanka as Virat Kohli departs on 20. The top four of India have blown away in a quick succession.

Good length, around middle and off, Kohli tucks it to short third.

Great fielding effort in the deep by Avishka Fernando! Save a certain four for his side! Short and outside off, Kohli slaps it through backward point. Avishka Fernando from deep extra cover covers a lot of ground and manages to intercept the ball with a slide. Two taken.

Good length that spins away, Virat Kohli hangs back and turns it to fine leg for a brace.

Wellalage drifts it on the leg stump, Virat Kohli rocks back to work it to the leg side and gets rapped on the front pad.

Powerplay 2! Sri Lanka is well and truly in the driver's seat at the moment with India being 67/3. Fielding restrictions have been lifted with four players allowed outside the inner ring.

A dot to end a successful over for Maheesh Theekshana. Bowled and right at the stumps on a nagging length, Iyer manages to work it onto the leg side.

FOUR! That's nicely done by Iyer! A bit too short, not all that wide bu Iyer rocks back and cuts it really late and well behind point for a boundary to get off the mark.

Quicker through the air, bowled flatter and around off, Shreyas Iyer watchfully blocks it off.

Over the wicket now for the right-hander and drops it short outside off, Shreyas Iyer gets on the back foot and pats the ball down in front of point.

Shreyas Iyer is in at number 5.

OUT! STUMPED! Maheesh Theekshana comes back into the attack and picks up a wicket, India now 3 down for 63 inside the first Powerplay. Rishabh Pant pre-meditates and walks down the pitch as Theekshana flights it up on a dragged length and gets the ball to turn away. Pant is beaten in the flight and ends up just walking past the ball. Kusal Mendis has all the time in the world to dislodge the bails. Poor from Pant as there was no need to do that.

Comes from around the wicket and drops it full on off and middle, Rishabh Pant leans on and blocks it to the off side.

Maheesh Theekshana (2-0-25-0) is back into the attack. He replaces Dunith Wellalage.

Sharp work in the field, keeping Virat Kohli on his toes. Short again around the hips, Kohli hops back and tucks it to short fine leg looking for a single but the fielder there is quick to pick up the ball and gets a direct hit in at the batter's end.

FOUR! Smartly played by Virat Kohli. Short of a length over leg stump, sitting up for the batter, Kohli gets on his toes, lets the ball come on and uses the ball on the ball to tuck it wide of short fine leg for a boundary.

Hard length on middle, attacking the stumps again, Kohli stays in his crease and just flicks it away to mid-wicket.

Good length outside off at 133 KPH, Rishabh Pant gets on the front foot and just casually opens the face of the blade to run the ball down to deep third for a single.

Just short of a good length and in the channel, angling it away, Pant stands tall and plays it out with soft hands towards backward point.

Pitched up a bit on off, slanting it away, Rishabh Pant stays on the front foot and eases it out towards point.

Nicely tossed up, full, and on off and middle, Virat Kohli gets a big stride in and blocks it down the pitch.

A bit slower, on a length and going across the off stump, Rishabh Pant goes on the back foot and dabs the ball wide of point for a single.

Pushed through quicker on middle and leg, Pant tucks it in front of square leg for another dot.

On a dragged length on middle and leg, turning into the pads, Rishabh Pant stays back and just deflects it behind square leg.

FOUR! Wow, what a shot to play first up! Pitched up full on off and middle, Rishabh Pant gets on the front foot and flicks it away with stellar timing and through the gap at mid-wicket for a boundary.

Rishabh Pant is in at number 4.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! A sharp catch behind the stumps from Kusal Mendis and Dunith Wellalage gets the big wicket. Wellalage tosses the ball up, wide of off stump and not quite full either. The ball grips and turns away big as Rohit Sharma sits down to play that favorable slog sweep. Sharma goes against the turn though and gets a faint bottom edge on it. Kusal just moves to his right and pouches it with both gloves, excellent take given that one turned and bounced extra as well. For the first time this series, Sri Lanka have managed to send back Sharma before his fifty and India in a bit of early bother.

FOUR! A shot in anger out of nowhere from Virat Kohli but it does the trick. Pitched up on the stumps, angling in, Kohli skips down the pitch and heaves across the line, lifting the back leg up and gets it well over mid-wicket. The ball bounces and trcikles into the fence.

EDGED AND FOUR! Good length on off stump, leaving the batter late and Virat Kohli gets a bit squared up but does well to watch it all the way and edges it down with soft hands, well fine of deep third for a boundary.

That in-between length from Asitha Fernando around off and this one holds in the deck as well. Virat Kohli gets halfway forward and is early in the shot as the ball goes off the face of the bat to mid off.

Pitched a bit further up and around off, Virat Kohli brings out that high-elbow drive and punches the ball sweetly to wide mid off.

That stayed down! Good length in the channel around off, Virat Kohli gets stuck on the crease looking to punch it away but the ball angles back in, stays low and beats the inside edge.

Virat Kohli living on the edge here. Pitched up on the stumps, angling in, Kohli gets forward and wrists it away and almost straight into the hands of the man at short mid-wicket who makes a good diving stop.

Dropped a bit shorter and around off, Rohit Sharma covers the line of the ball and solidly blocks it off.

Nagging length, bowled quicker and attacking the stumps, Rohit Sharma hops back to defend.

FOUR! Dunith Wellalage releases all the pressure with a loose delivery. Short and wide, begging to be hit, Rohit Sharma stands tall and slaps the ball past point for a boundary.

Oh, wow! That one gripped and ripped. Flighted one, drifted onto middle and turns away sharply, Sharma is well beaten but the ball takes some additional bounce and hits Sharma high on the pads.

A bit of turn already for Dunith Wellalage. Drifted in on the stumps, Rohit Sharma watches it all the way and blocks it off.

Beaten! Nagging length around off, sliding on and turning just a smidge, Rohit Sharma looks to cut a relatively full ball and is beaten on the outside edge.

Dunith Wellalage is introduced into the attack now. He replaces Maheesh Theekshana.

Pitched up on the stumps, Virat Kohli presents a solid front-foot defense to it. End of a testing over from Fernando.

FOUR! That one bursts through the hands and Virat Kohli would have had his heart in his mouth for a second. Hard length on middle, squares Kohli up beautifully and the leading edge is found. The fielder at point is just too close in and has no time to react as the ball flies to his left and goes through the hands in a flash. Maheesh Theekshana at deep third covers good ground to his right and dives in to collect the ball but takes a tumble and lets the ball over the ropes. Asitha Fernando on song here!

Perfect line around off and on a good length, angling back in, Virat Kohli covers the line well and defends the ball under his eyes.

Virat Kohli walks out at number 3 for India.

OUT! TIMBER! Asitha Fernando sends Shubman Gill packing and Sri Lanka have an early wicket. Fernando bustles in and hits the deck hard at 132 KPH on middle, getting it to just angle back in. Gill tries to break the shackles by coming down the pitch and has a wild swing across the line but the ball keeps a tad low and beats the ball to smash into the stumps. Gill hasn't looked settled throughout this ODI series and departs for another low score.

Just back of a length and around the top of off, Shubman Gill is taken aback by some extra bounce but manages to defend it out.

Pitched up on middle, sliding it in, Shubman Gill gets on the front foot and flicks the ball away in front of square on the leg side for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Luck now favoring Sharma as well and Maheesh Theekshana cannot believe it, 18 off that over. Slows it up a bit and angles it full and into the pads, Sharma sits down for the big sweep but gets an inside edge past leg stump and fine of short fine leg for yet another boundary.

FOUR! In the gap and Rohit Sharma is putting Maheesh Theekshana to the sword. Persists to bowl quick and full outside off, Sharma creams the cover drive, hitting it in between mid off and covers as the ball blitzs to the boundary ropes.

MISFIELD AND FOUR! Full and wide, there to be hit, Rohit Sharma throws his hands at it but doesn't quite time it. However, he gets enough power on it and Dunith Wellalage gets a bad bounce at covers, only managing a bit of hand on it as the ball runs away to the fence.

Nice and full at the stumps, Rohit Sharma jams it back to the bowler.

SIX! Rohit Sharma makes that shot look so easy! Quicker again and fuller on the stumps, Sharma simply sits down, gets inside the line and sweeps it over deep fine leg for a biggie.

Ooh.. Rohit Sharma didn't expect that one to come back towards him. Fired in down leg, Sharma looks to leave it alone but the ball pitches and swings across, hitting Sharma on the back pad.

Rohit Sharma looking to take the pacer on but that's mistimed badly. Back of a length and around off, hitting the deck hard, Sharma makes room to swat it away but toe-ends the ball past the bowler and towards mid off for a run.

Shorter in length and angling in, Shubman Gill stands tall and tucks it off the hips down to deep square leg for a single.

Lucky to get away with that Shubman Gill. Asitha Fernando hits the deck hard and angles it onto the pads, getting it to straighten a bit as well. Gill with minimal footwork looks to flick and gets a leading edge that goes well wide of cover-point and Gill picks up a couple of runs.

Back of a length and on the fourth stump line, Shubman Gill stays upright and punches the ball away on the bounce to the man at cover-point.

Nicely bowled! Nice and full, wide of the off stump and shaping away late from the right-hander, Gill with a half-hearted dab at it and he gets beaten past the outside edge.

A smidge fuller on middle and honing in on the legs, Rohit Sharma lets the ball come on before nudging it in front of mid-wicket for a quick single.

Charith Asalanka is back to have a chat with the umpire Joel Wilson. Probably about a ball change as per the on-air commentators. But they too, aren't so sure about it. Asitha Fernando (1-0-5-0) to continue.

Dropped shorter on middle and leg, Sharma stays back and works it around the corner for a single.

FOUR! Stand and deliver, sublime timing from Sharma there! Length ball around off, not short and wide by any means, Rohit simply rocks back and pats it sweetly square through covers for a boundary.

Shubman Gill is now off the mark as well. Just drags the length back, swinging it into middle, Gill stays back and tucks it to mid-wicket for a run.

Fired in on a fuller length around off again, Shubman Gill crunches the drive on the up but finds the man at covers again.

Nice and full around off stump, Gill plants his front leg across and hits a sweet cover drive but straight to the fielder.

Begins with a quick one, full and around off, swinging it back in, Rohit Sharma goes for the booming drive but gets an inside edge off the pads and past the keeper towards mid on for a single.

Spin first up. Maheesh Theekshana to share the attack. The Lankan skipper, Charith Asalanka is having a discussion with the two on-field umpires, not exactly sure what is it about though. But he doesn't look happy with something. We are good to continue for now.

A string of four dots to end the first over, India are 5 for none. Hard length in and around off stump, Gill goes back and across and plays it down to mid on.

Asitha Fernando has adjusted his line and length well after the first ball. Just short of a good length and over middle, Shubman Gill falls over and plays around the ball, getting hit high on the back thigh.

Just back of a length and on the fourth stump line, holding its line, Shubman Gill hops on his toes and defends it back on the deck.

On a good length and on off stump, angling the ball back in, Shubman Gill defends it late but with a straight bat.

Much better from Asitha Fernando, back of a length and in the channel around off, Rohit Sharma presses back and guides the ball down to deep third for a single.

FOUR! A real gift for Rohit Sharma first up and he duly obliges. A half volley on the pads, Sharma just lets the ball come on and caresses it wide of mid on, the ball speeds away to the fence and India are off the mark in style.

Excellent running from the batters! Full and quick, right at the toes, Maheesh Theekshana manages to dig the ball out wide of the bowler and towards the vacant mid on region. The batters do well to race back for two runs as Siraj chases the ball down. 15 runs to end the innings and Sri Lanka finish on a solid total of 248/7 on the board!

Just a single this time. Banged in short and over leg stump, Kamindu Mendis takes on the pull but mistimes it aerially on the bounce to deep square leg for a single.

Slower one, bowled full and outside off, Kamindu Mendis waits well and hammers it to the right of long off for a couple of runs.

SIX! Massive hit from Kamindu Mendis and this is now the highest team score of the series. Mohammed Siraj loses his length and serves a gentle full toss on the stumps, Kamindu Mendis gets under the ball and smokes it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Goes full and angles it into the legs, Maheesh Theekshana manages to jam the ball down to long on and turns the strike over.

Good length outside off, Kamindu Mendis swats the ball away off the outer half and gets it square through the off side or a single.

NOT OUT! Rishabh Pant has made a real mess of that one. Kuldeep Yadav sees Maheesh Theekshana stepping out and bowls it flat and wide of the off stump. Theekshana walks past the ball as he looks to swing across the line but misses and Pant has an easy stumping opportunity. Pant though dangled the carrot and allowed Theekshana to turn back before finally dislodging the bails. Theekshana starts walking but it is sent upstairs and the replays show that the bails came off when Theekshana's bat was in the air but he had grounded the bat first before it popped up and the rule clearly states that once the bat is grounded, even if it goes back up, the batter is safe and Pant is hiding his face.

Is he stumped out? A check for stumping sent upstairs by the on-field umpire. Side-on replay shows that Rishabh Pant is a bit late in flashing off the bail while Theekshana drags his bat back inside the popping crease.

Floated up full and wide of the off stump, Maheesh Theekshana gets well across off stump and looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Maheesh Theekshana is in at number 9.

OUT! CAUGHT! No evidence of Shubman Gill touching the boundary cushion and it will be OUT! Kuldeep Yadav has dragged this one right back, bowling it short over middle and leg, Kusal Mendis goes deep in his crease to pull it aerially but gets it a lot straight and high off the bat. The ball goes high towards wide long on where Gill tracks back a bit and completes the catch. Gill has the presence of mind to lob the ball up before going over the stumps and comes back in to pouch it safely. End of a gritty knock from Mendis.

Has Gill managed to catch it cleanly at the ropes? Shubman Gill stationed at deep mid-wicket takes the reverse cup catch, just at the boundary ropes. He loses his balance and goes back into the ropes tossing the ball in the air. Comes back in the field and grabs it eventually. After no conclusive evidence of Gill's contact with the ropes with the ball in his hands, the TV umpire deems it as a fair catch. OUT.

A stifled appeal for LBW but the finger has gone up and Kusal Mendis cannot believe it. Mendis takes the review and the third umpire is called in. Coming to the ball, Kuldeep Yadav tossed it up on a length around leg stump and it seemed to be sliding right on. Mendis goes down for the sweep but misses and the ball lobs up off the pads and goes towards silly point where Rishabh Pant pouches the ball. Nothing on UltraEdge but Ball Tracking shows that it is pitching outside leg stump. NOT OUT!

Drags the length short, keeping it outside off stump, Kusal Mendis cuts it off the back foot and gets it past the diving man at backward point for a couple of more runs.

FOUR! Beautifully played and Kusal Mendis is on a roll here. Tossed up full and wide outside off, Mendis steps out and goes inside out over covers for yet another boundary, his third in the last four balls.

Kuldeep Yadav (9-0-30-0) to continue and will bowl the penultimate over.

Quicker and flatter on the stumps, Kusal Mendis rocks back and short-arm jabs it down to wide long on for one.

FOUR! Even better and that almost went all the way. FIFTY up for Kusal Mendis as well and he has finally managed to get some momentum going in this knock. Floated up on off stump, Mendis walks inside the line of the ball and sweeps it on the bounce over deep fine and picks up four more runs.

FOUR! Calculated risk from Kusal Mendis and he picks up a much-needed boundary. Tossed up on the stumps, Kusal goes right across the off stump and manages to sweep it up and over short fine leg for a boundary.

NOT OUT! Just in! Very well bowled by Riyan Parag as he deceives Kusal Mendis completely with the leg-break. This is tossed up on off stump, gets it to dip and then turn away big. Kusal is drawn forward and is beaten past the outside edge as Rishabh Pant dislodges the bails but the replays show that Kusal manages to drag his back leg inside the crease before the bails came off.

Is Kusal stumped out? The leg umpire Joel Wilson goes upstairs. The side-on replay shows that Kusal Mendis' back foot was grounded when Pant flashed off the bails. NOT OUT.

Fired in full and around off stump, Kusal Mendis steps out and hammers it on the full towards wide long off for a couple of handy runs.

Dropped short on middle turning away square, Kamindu Mendis backs away and toe-ends the pull down to long on for a single.

Kusal Mendis looks to use his feet but Kuldeep Yadav pushes it flatter and right at the batter, Kusal has to adjust and block it off.

Much slower through the air and dragged down on the stumps, Kamindu Mendis looks to pull off the back foot but miscues the ball up in the air and in the vacant space behind square leg for a single.

Good running again from the batters. On the pads, flicked away wide of the man at deep square leg by Kamindu Mendis and he races back for the second run.

Doesn't carry! Drifted into the pads, turning away off the deck, Kamindu Mendis leans on and gets it off the face of the bat. The ball lobs up in front of Kuldeep Yadav though.

Flatter and outside off stump, turning back in, Kusal Mendis uses the depth of the crease and cuts it past point for a single.

Short and wide outside off, cut away off the back foot but without much timing to deep point for a single by Kamindu.

Kuldeep Yadav (8-0-25-0) is back into the attack. He replaces Axar Patel.

Nicely bowled! Comes from over the wicket to the right-hander and flights it up around off, getting the ball to straighten off the deck. Kusal Mendis leans on and gets beaten on the outside edge as Rishabh Pant whips off the bails. There is a late check for stumping and the third umpire is called in but the replays show that the back leg of Kusal Mendis was well in. NOT OUT!

Fuller in length on the stumps, Kamindu Mendis thumps the ball down to long on and picks up a single.

Drifted in from around off, turning square off the deck, Kamindu Mendis looks to pull but gets it off the cue end of the bat to short third.

Up and away, in the gap! Tossed up full and around off, Kamindu Mendis gets nicely under it and lofts it well wide of Shivam Dube at long off for a another couple of runs.

Flighted delivery, this one goes on with the arm and holds up in the pitch, Kamindu Mendis lobs the ball to the left of the bowler.

Gun throw from Mohammed Siraj at the bowler's end from the deep but excellent running from the batters. Tossed up wide of the off stump, Kamindu Mendis goes down on one knee and lofts it away over the cover region for a couple of runs.

Closer to the body on the middle, full in length and tossed up in the air. Kusal Mendis leans onto the pitch of the ball and defends it.

Across off on a fuller length, sliding outside off, Kamindu Mendis goes back and flat-bats it along the ground for a single to long off.

Flighted one on the off stump line, Kamindu Mendis presses ahead and defends.

Angles and drifts it on the pads does Axar, Kusal Mendis steers it to square leg for one.

Short and outside off, Kamindu Mendis nudges it to the off side for a single.

Short around leg, Kusal Mendis pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Clumsy and casual from India! Overthrows! Tossed up on the pads, Kusal Mendis sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a couple. Shubman Gill overthrows at the batter's end, and without proper backup, the ball rolls to the off side allowing them to cross for the third. Virat Kohli's expression says it all.

200 on the board for Sri Lanka! Full on pads, Kamindu nudges it to widish square leg for an easy single.

Another one that spins away from the batter on a length, and outside off. Kamindu Mendis gets beaten all ends up.

Kamindu Mendis is the new man in.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! OUTCLASSED! Riyan Parag stays around the stumps, and drops it flat and on the middle stump line. Gets a bit of a turn away from the batter. Dunith Wellalage stays leg side of the ball and goes for a back foot defence but plays it inside the line of the ball anticipating it to straighten after pitching. The ball skids through very quickly after pitching and beats his outside edge and crashes into the pegs. Riyan Parag is all pumped up as he gets his third wicket and the man in-form with the bat, Dunith Wellalage goes without much troubling the scorers.

Pitches it outside off and turns it into the batter, on a fuller length, Kusal Mendis turns it down to long on for a single.

Parag drops it a looped-up delivery on the fuller length, at middle, Dunith Wellalage drives inside out to sweeper covers for one.

Full, quick and outside off, Kusal Mendis guides it to short third to end the over. Just two runs and a wicket from this one. India have managed to pull back brilliantly since the last few overs.

Short and drifting on the leg stump line, Dunith Wellalage tucks it through square leg for a single to get off the mark.

Dunith Wellalage walks out to bat at number 7 for Sri Lanka.

OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! India keep picking up those wickets and again, Sri Lankan middle order has collapsed dramatically! Washington Sundar stays around the pegs and darts it on a flatter trajectory with a quicker pace, on a fuller length and across off. It skids through quickly after pitching on the surface. Janith Liyanage shuffles to the off stump and goes back to block it out in a weird way as he gets deceived by the pace on. Inside edges into the stumps. Half of the Lankan side is into the sheds now.

Flattens the trajectory by bowling it quick and across off on a length, Janith Liyanage skips to the pitch of the ball and hits it to square leg.

Stays around the stumps, full and on the middle, Kusal Mendis gets forward and drives it to long on for a single.

Sundar comes back into the attack, lands if full across off, Kusal Mendis guides it straight to short third.

Well bowled! Length-delivery on the middle, Janith Liyanage blocks it out watchfully to end the over. A good one for India. Just one single off the 42nd over.

A leggie on the fuller length at off, Kusal Mendis drives it to long off for a single.

Nice and full, on middle and leg, Kusal Mendis hits it to mid-wicket.

Full and outside off, Mendis drives it back to the bowler. Parag moves to his left quickly and stops the ball.

Tossed up, on middle, Kusal Mendis drives it inside out but straight to cover.

Slow and a leg break on the middle, Kusal Mendis reads it and pats it to the strip.

Short and outside off, Janith Liyanage crunches it towards deep backward point for a brace. Excellent running between the wickets by the two batters. Siraj is visibly not happy with the effort in the field.

Full and curving in on the stumps, Janith Liyanage pats it back to the bowler. Siraj collects it and gives a long stare to the batter walking toward him.

FOUR! What a glorious stroke! Half volley on offer this time, outside off, Janith Liyanage stays leg side of the ball and beautifully weighs on the front foot before caressing it between mid off and covers for a boundary.

Vicious toe crushing yorker that. Tails it in on the middle at 140 kph, Janith Liyanage just about manages to jam his bat down in time and keeps it out to the bowler.

Short and outside off, Janith Liyanage looks to defend but misses on the inside edge as the ball stays low and nips back in sharply. Rishabh Pant behind the stumps does well to collect it on a bounce.

Siraj spears in a length ball, tailing from off on the middle, Janith Liyanage works it to mid on.

Powerplay 3! Into the last 10 overs we go then and India are allowed as many as five fielders outside the 30-yard circle.

Fractionally short and quicker onto middle, Janith Liyanage gets across a bit and works it off the pads to deep backward square leg for a single. Sri Lanka are 188/4 with 10 overs left in the innings.

Throws this one wide of the off stump, Kusal Mendis plants his front leg across and drives it away to sweeper cover for another single.

On a length and outside off, Janith Liyanage stands tall and punches it off the front foot through covers for one more.

Nice and full, around off stump, driven firmly through the cover region for a single by Mendis.

Flighted up, into the legs and Kusal Mendis blocks it on the leg side.

Quicker through the air and around off, Kusal Mendis goes on the back foot and manages to dab the ball towards short third.

Goes full and around off, angling it in late, Janith Liyanage manages to squeeze it away behind point.

Janith Liyanage is in at number 6.

OUT! LBW! Excellent review and finally, something to be happy about for Mohammed Siraj after a torrid time with the ball so far. Brute of a delivery from Siraj as he races in and slips in a yorker on middle stump, getting the ball to reverse a bit as well. Sadeera Samarawickrama is on the front foot and looks to dig it out and does so on the off side but the ball seems to have taken the boot first. A huge appeal but it is turned down and at the last moment, Rohit Sharma does review it. UltraEdge does confirm that the ball hit the boot first and Ball Tracking comes up with three reds.

Is he out? Rohit takes the review for LBW almost when the timer was about to go off. UltraEdge shows that the ball has first hit his front boot. Ball Tracking shows three reds and Sri Lanka lose another wicket.

Short of a length, angled in on the hips, Kusal Mendis swivels and pulls it down to deep backward square leg for a single.

Not too full and at the stumps, Kusal Mendis hops on the back foot and blocks it off the inner half of the bat. The ball bounces over the stumps to the keeper. Also, a heated exchange of words between Siraj and Kusal Mendis.

Tight line and length, on middle, Kusal Mendis blocks it to the off side.

Hard length around the off stump. Mendis stays back, opens the bat's face and dabs it to backward point.

Drinks! This has been a good little comeback for India as they have managed to send two Lankan batters in the hut within the span of 2.4 overs without conceding too many. Riyan Parag has brought India back into the contest, just when the Lankan duo of Avishka Fernando and Kusal Mendis had the license to go all guns blazing. With Sadeera Samarawickrama in at number 5, Sri Lanka will have to rebuild again. Also, a change in bowling - Mohammed Siraj (6-0-58-0) is back.

OUT! LBW! A huge appeal and given! Charith Asalanka has a word with his partner and does take the review. Smart bowling this from Riyan Parag as this is bowled much quicker and angled into the pads on a good length but the ball straightens down the line and Asalanka ends up playing all over it as he looks to flick it away. The ball hits Asalanka on the back leg right in front of the pads. Nothing on UltraEdge and Ball Tracking shows three reds. Two wickets in the last two overs for Parag and India roaring back into this first innings.

Oh, that one almost carried! Slower through the air and flighted up around off stump, Asalanka leans on to drive but is early and ends up lobbing it in front of Virat Kohli at short covers.

Tosses it right up to the stumps, Charith Asalanka looks to get leg side of the ball and go inside-out but ends up jamming it on the full to mid on.

Shortens the length, bowling it around off, punched away from the crease and square through cover-point for a single by Mendis.

On a dragged length around off, Asalanka eases the ball away through the cover region and picks up a single right after the big hit, smart batting.

SIX! Down on one knee and clubbed away for a biggie! Tossed up around off stump, in the arc as well, Charith Asalanka gets down on one knee and frees his arms before hammering it over cow corner for a six.

Flatter trajectory, on a nagging length and around off, Kusal Mendis strides ahead to defend.

Tossed up, full again and on the stumps, Asalanka plays it with the full face of the bat and gently towards mid off for a single.

Floated up, quite full and on the stumps, Asalanka squeezes it away towards cover.

Loose, too loose a shot from Asalanka that. On a dragged length around off and turning away big from the left-hander, Asalanka brings out the slog sweep but is beaten by a mile.

On a nagging length around middle and dropping on the batter, Asalanka defends it late and with soft hands.

Tossed up, full and on off stump, Kusal Mendis with an open stance, just bunts the ball down to long on for a single.

Pushed through a bit quicker and flatter on off stump, Asalanka watchfully blocks it off. End of a successful over from Parag.

Similar delivery but slightly shorter and outside off, Charith Asalanka rocks back and latches onto the width before cutting it behind point for a couple of runs.

Beaten! Comes from around the wicket to the left-hander and bowls an off-spinner, flatter around off, getting it to grip and turn away sharply. Charith Asalanka is beaten past the outside edge.

A heartbreak for Avishka Fernando as he departs just 4 shy from his century! Who walks in next to bat? The Lankan skipper, Charith Asalanka is in at number 4.

OUT! LBW! Riyan Parag answers right back and picks up his maiden ODI wicket, a huge one as well. Dishes out another leg-break does Parag and slows it up, bowling it full onto middle. Avishka Fernando leans on and presents the full face of the bat to defend but is beaten past the inside edge and gets hit on the pads, right in front of the stumps. A huge appeal from the Indians and the finger goes up. No review from Fernando and Parag is pumped. Sri Lanka 171/2 in 35.3 overs as Fernando departs for 96, absolute heartbreak for him.

FOUR! That's nicely done by Fernando. The attempted leggie from Riyan Parag, dropped short around middle, Avishka Fernando rocks back and swats the pull in front of square and finds the fence.

Quicker through the air, shorter and turning in from outside off, Kusal Mendis rocks back and pushes it wide of short third for one run.

WIDE! Starts the new spell with an extra! Nice and full but pushed just beyond the tramline outside off, left alone by Mendis.

Fuller and turning into the pads, Avishka Fernando sits down to sweep but misses and the ball flicks his pads, rolling down to short fine leg.

Uppish but in the gap! Tossed up on the stumps, Kusal Mendis brings out the conventional sweep and gets it well behind square leg for a single.

Pushed through quicker and flatter around off, Kusal Mendis stays back and just dabs it down towards short third.

FOUR! Nearly went all the way that one. Floated up around off, it is the googly but Kusal Mendis uses his feet really well and lofts it well over mid off for a boundary.

Loops this one up, very full and on the legs, Fernando flicks the ball away to deep mid-wicket and turns the strike over. Fernando moves on to 92 now.

Bowled flat and full on middle and off, Fernando drives it just to the right of the bowler but Kuldeep Yadav makes a good diving stop.

On a dragged length around off, Mendis goes on the back foot and angles the shot away wide of deep point for a couple of easy runs.

Ooh...that has turned square! Lovely bit of in-drift from Axar, angling it onto middle but the ball pitches and rips past the right-hander as Kusal Mendis is left bamboozled.

Keeps it full and on the off stump, Kusal Mendis manages to block it off.

Beaten! A tad fuller, drifting in from around off but holds its line, Mendis looks to lean on and defends but is beaten on the outside edge.

Nice and full again, outside off, Fernando drives it a bit squarer and gets it past Parag at cover for a single this time.

Good fielding! Fuller one, angled into the stumps, Fernando drives but Riyan Parag at covers makes a sharp stop.

Dropped short around off, stopping on the batter, Fernando manages to pat it down to long off for a single.

Good stop in the deep from Shubman Gill. Tossed up quite full and on off stump, Avishka Fernando gets a big stride across and sweeps it hard along the turf to the right of deep mid-wicket. Gill dives across and keeps it down to two.

Slowed up, on a length and it is the wrong'un that goes away from middle and leg, Fernando backs away and lets the ball come on before easing it towards cover.

Drops it short and around off, from the front of the hand, Fernando presses back and toe-ends the swat straight back to the bowler.

Tossed up quite full and on the legs, Avishka Fernando flicks it straight to the man at mid-wicket.

Floated up on a nagging length on middle and leg, Fernando covers the line and blocks it with a straight bat.

Double change. Kuldeep Yadav (5-0-14-0) replaces Siraj.

A maiden out of nowhere! Just drags the length back, and keeps it around off, Kusal Mendis goes back and across to defend.

Flights this one up on the stumps again and Mendis watchfully blocks it off.

Quicker and flatter, slanting it onto middle and leg, Kusal Mendis looks to rock back and pull but is hurried and gets an inside edge towards short fine leg.

Flighted the ball up on the stumps now and Mendis blocks it down the pitch.

Fuller in length, around off, Kusal Mendis gets forward and defends it with soft hands to cover.

Wider on the crease and angled in from around off stump, Mendis manages to block it back on the deck.

Axar Patel (7-0-34-1) is back into the attack, replacing Washington Sundar.

FOUR! Slightly streaky but Siraj missed his mark as well. Attempted yorker on the stumps, just a bit too full, Fernando looks to flick but gets an inside edge that goes fine past the leg stump and into the fine leg fence. No chance for the fielder in the deep and Sri Lanka continue on their merry way as the 150 comes up in 31 overs.

Goes full and straight now, gets a bit of tail back into the right-hander, Kusal Mendis clips it away to deep square leg and rotates the strike.

Banged in short again and around off stump, Fernando looks to fetch and pull but miscues it behind square leg for a single.

Excellent timing and nicely placed as well by Mendis. Floated up full, on middle and leg, Mendis gets on the front foot and pushes it in the gap between mid on and mid-wicket. Shreyas Iyer chases it down and saves a run for his side.

Good length, in the channel around off and cutting back in, Kusal Mendis stays back and defends it late towards cover.

Short of a length and slanting it into the body, Avishka Fernando hops and tucks it off the pads to deep square leg for a single.

Slower through the air, drifting outside off, Avishka Fernando opens the bat's face and guides it to short third for an easy single to end the 30th over. Sri Lanka are 143/1, cruising nicely.

Length-delivery on the middle, Avishka Fernando gets behind the line of the ball and blocks it off underneath his bat.

Flights it up, full and it straightens with the top-spin going outside off, Avishka Fernando brings out the sweep shot but gets beaten.

Short and turning into the off, Kusal Mendis goes deep inside the crease and drills it down to long on for a single.

Stays around the stumps, lands it short and angles on off, Kusal Mendis watchfully punches it to cover.

Sundar lands it full on the pads, Avishka Fernando tilts ahead and steers it to square leg for a single.

Length ball outside off, Avishka taps it to backward point for a quick single to retain the strike. 19 off this over and Siraj has been expensive in his 5 overs.

SIX! Punished and this time it's well over! Short and nipping into the batter, Avishka Fernando stands tall and sets up a strong base for himself before pulling it over deep square leg for another biggie.

SIX! JUST OVER! For a brief moment, it looked like it will carry straight toward Gill! Short and on the middle, Avishka Fernando pulls it aerially towards deep square leg. Shubman Gill runs to his left, leaps in the air but the ball sails over his head for a six.

At 137 kph, full on off, Kusal Mendis drives it solidly towards deep extra covers for a single. Playing the ball on its merit.

Siraj bowls full on pads, Avishka Fernando flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

EDGED AND FOUR! Fortuitous! It's one of those days for Siraj with the ball! Hones it full and around off, Avishka Fernando gets aback by the excessive bounce and gets a thick outside edge that flies past the right of Rishabh Pant who leaps full-stretch in the air but the ball races away to the fence. Hands on head for Siraj.

Mohammed Siraj is brought back into the attack. He went for 29 runs in his first 4 overs.

Slow and flighted, full on leg, Avishka Fernando sweeps it along the grass for a single. Shivam Dube from deep mid-wicket runs to his right and intercepts the ball cleanly just before the ropes. A single to end the 28th over.

Length-delivery, curving back in the air on the middle, Avishka Fernando watchfully pats it to the right of the bowler.

Sundar comes from around the stumps, lands it outside leg on the fullish length, Kusal Mendis flicks it past mid-wicket for a single.

On a length, outside off, Kusal steers it down to deep backward point for a couple of runs.

Sundar slips in a full toss, Avishka Fernando sits down to sweep but inside edges it to the pads and the ball goes towards the off side. They cross.

Short around off, this is cut away through point for a single by Mendis.

Good work there in the deep by Siraj! Parag flattens the trajectory and lands it full on the stumps, Avishka Fernando sits down and sweeps between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg. Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj converge and Siraj manages to cut the ball before the ropes with a good timely dive. Lobs the ball to Gill and he throws back to the keeper. Two taken.

Gets a good turn from off to the middle, full in length, Kusal Mendis gets forward and drives it with the spin to long on for a single.

Drags his length fractionally on the middle, Avishka Fernando half-squats and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Too full in front of the pegs, Kusal Mendis brings out the broom and sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Good stop there in the deep by Shubman Gill.

Parag drops it flat and full, outside off, this is driven along the ground to long on for a single.

Flighted, on middle and full, Avishka Fernando steers it to mid-wicket.

A bit quicker on the identical line and length at 96 kph, Kusal Mendis hurries on the back foot and punches it back to the bowler. A good questioning over from Washington Sundar.

Slower, on the middle, Kusal Mendis gets behind the line and defends.

Flat and quick, across off, keeps straight. Kusal Mendis gets beaten on the back foot cut shot.

Dragged length, at 94 kph, this is pulled away to deep square leg for a single by Avishka Fernando. Shivam Dube there in the deep mops it up well and restricts it to just one.

Around the stumps now. Drops it full and on the middle and leg, Avishka Fernando lunges forward, defends.

Sharp turn back in from off to middle, Kusal Mendis quickly goes back and guides it to point for a single.

Washington Sundar (4-1-16-0) is back on.

Percentage cricket this! Spins it from middle to leg, on a good length, Kusal Mendis knocks it around the corner through square leg for a single.

This one spins sharply back in from a fuller length and into the middle, Kusal Mendis reads it well and blocks it off.

Slower through the air, turning into the off stump, Avishka Fernando drives it along the spin towards long on for a single.

Pushed through, full and outside off, Kusal Mendis drives it along the grass for a single through the covers.

Nice and full, around off, Kusal Mendis leans ahead and works it to point.

Parag bowls it short and the regular off-spinner turning back in, Avishka Fernando punches it down to long on for one.

Riyan Parag, on debut, comes in to roll his arm over now.

Length ball turning away from middle. Kusal Mendis taps it to mid-wicket.

Flat and outside off, Avishka pushes it to covers for a quick one.

FOUR! Nicely squirted away into the gap! Avishka Fernando gets to his FIFTY! His 8th half century and 3rd against India in ODIs. Also, 100 up for Sri Lanka. Full but outside off, Avishka Fernando digs it out through cover-point for a boundary. This fifty will provide him with a lot of confidence. A brilliant knock from him so far.

Nice and full, on middle, Avishka Fernando reads it well and blocks it to the strip.

Full, on off, Avishka Fernando lets it arrive and drives it to cover.

Axar lands it on a good length, outside off, and comes in quickly with the arm. Kusal Mendis guides it to point for a single.

Slow and on the middle, turning on the leg stump with a bit of more bounce, Kusal Mendis tucks it around the corner for a single at widish square leg.

That conventional chinaman delivery, full and on the middle and leg, Kusal Mendis defends.

Kuldeep Yadav changes his angle and delivers it from round the wicket, length on the top of middle, Avishka Fernando goes on the back foot and punches it down to long on and milks another single.

At 90 kph, full and turning in from middle, Kusal Mendis sweeps it along the spin towards deep square leg. Mohammed Siraj from deep fine runs and chases the ball before the ropes. Just a single.

Kuldeep gives it a lot of air, lands it full and on middle, Kusal Mendis eases it back to the bowler.

Flat and outside off, Kusal Mendis leans ahead and taps it to covers.

Tossed up, coming in with the arm, on a fuller length and on middle and leg, Avishka Fernando pushes it to the bowler.

On a length outside off, Mendis pushes it in the gap between covers and backward point for a run.

Pitches it up, full and outside off, Avishka Fernando drives it through covers for a single.

Bowls from wide of the crease, full on off, Avishka Fernando defends it watchfully.

Full around leg, Fernando presses forward and defends it to the left of mid-wicket.

Axar continues and dishes out nice and full, turning a shade on the middle with a bit of an extra bounce as well. Avishka Fernando is drawn ahead to defend but the excessive bounce gets the better of him and he gets rapped on the back thigh pad.

Slow and turning to the leg from middle, Kusal Mendis goes back and across and stabs it to the strip in the leg side to end the over.

Dragged length, turning on the middle, Avishka Fernando goes deep in the crease and nudges it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Slower through the air, full and on the middle, Kusal Mendis lunges forward and guides the ball towards Axar Patel at covers and crosses quickly for a single. An overthrow at the bowler's end but the backup fielder does well to prevent any extras.

Yadav delivers a leg-break on a fuller length, on off, Kusal Mendis bends low, goes back and across and punches it near the strip.

Tossed up, outside off, Kusal Mendis leans onto the ball and drives it straight to Washington Sundar at cover.

Kuldeep lands it full and outside off, Avishka Fernando reads the googly well off the bowler's hand and eases it out with the spin in front of covers for a single.

Slides one in onto the pads, on a good length, Kusal Mendis goes on the back foot and works it straight to square leg.

Drinks! Pathum Nissanka has perished just on the cusp of the hydration break trying to take on Axar. But overall, this has been a solid start for Sri Lanka. The two openers complemented each other pretty well with the 89-run stand and both scaling into their 40s. Indian bowlers on the other hand have finally got a breakthrough and would like to build up pressure from hereon as we have seen first signs of grip and turn. An interesting mid-over phase is on the cards. Kusal Mendis is the new batter in for Sri Lanka at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT! Axar Patel delivers on his return and Pathum Nissanka will be so disappointed with that shot. Axar slows this one up a bit and tosses the ball on middle and leg, getting it to turn away from the right-hander as well. Nissanka sits down and has a big heave across the line and against the turn. The top edge is found and the ball gets skewed up around short covers. It is the keeper, Rishabh Pant who calls for it and takes a simple catch. Kohl was coming in from covers but thankfully, he heard Pant and left it alone. Nissanka departs five runs shy of his fifty and the opening partnership is finally broken.

Nicely tossed up, full and on off, Nissanka leans on and pushes it out to short cover.

On a length again and angled into the stumps, Fernando tucks it away through the mid-wicket region and rotates the strike.

BEAUTY! First signs of real turn on this pitch as Axar beats the outside edge. Drifted into the stumps, on the dragged length and ripping away from the right-hander. Fernando is well beaten.

Axar comes back into the attack and angles one into the off stump on a length, Avishka Fernando defends it with a straight bat.

Flatter one, on a nagging length and turning back into the legs sharply, Nissanka blocks it off the back foot towards square leg.

Flighted up around leg stump, Avishka Fernando skips down the track but doesn't quite get to the pitch of the ball and ends up just pushing it down to long on for a single.

Nicely tossed up on middle, Avishka Fernando solidly blocks it off the front foot.

Flatter one in and around off, angling across, Pathum Nissanka presses back and pushes it out in front of point for one more.

Flighted delivery full and around off stump, Fernando sits down and brings out a bit of an agricultural sweep, hitting it in front of deep square leg for just a single.

Tossed up, a bit fuller and on off stump, Fernando strides ahead and defends it across to the leg side.

Changes the line of attacking by coming around the stumps and extracts a bit of turn and bounce right away. This is worked off the pads behind square leg for a single by Fernando.

FOUR! That is hit powerfully and right in the gap! On a slightly dragged length outside off, turning it in, Avishka Fernando plants his front leg across and gets inside the line before sweeping it hard and wide of deep backward square leg for a boundary.

On the shorter side again, turning it onto the pads, Nissanka works it off the back foot through square leg for a single.

Short ball with a hint of width, Pathum Nissanka rocks right back and latches onto the ball, cutting it well wide of deep third for a couple of runs.

Quicker again and drifted into the pads, Nissanka stays back and tucks it down just behind square leg.

Quicker through the air, on a nagging length and darting it onto the off stump, Pathum Nissanka rocks back to defend it out.

Just a tad bit short and outside off, Pathum Nissanka backs away and cuts the ball through the point region for one. Another tidy over from Kuldeep Yadav, just 2 off it.

Nicely tossed up, full and around middle, Nissanka gets a big stride in and blocks it down the pitch.

Stump-to-stump bowling, Pathum Nissanka stays watchful and blocks it off.

Flatter delivery on the pads, Pathum Nissanka gets pegged back but tucks it to the leg side.

On a length and turning into the pads, flicked away off the legs down to deep square leg for a single.

On a dragged length and on leg, turning back in, Fernando gets pushed back and manages to fend it back towards the bowler.

On middle stump, flighted up, Fernando wrists the ball away through the gap at mid-wicket and picks up a single.

Floated up on the stumps, full as well and blocked off by Fernando.

MISFIELD AND FOUR! Flighted delivery around off, coming into the batter, Avishka Fernando gets his front foot across and just tickles it around the corner. Kuldeep Yadav makes a mess of it at short fine leg and lets it through for a boundary.

Tossed up quite full and on middle, Pathum Nissanka drives it down to long on and picks up another single.

Nicely flighted on middle, a smidge fuller and angling in, Nissanka works it with soft hands to short mid-wicket.

Drops the length short bowling it outside off, Avishka Fernando gets across the stumps and dabs the ball away through mid-wicket for a single.

Floated up fuller now and on middle and leg, Avishka Fernando takes the front leg out and works it wide of mid on for a single.

On a nagging length around middle, sliding on, Avishka Fernando hops back and blocks it off.

Flatter one, pushed through onto middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka is able to tuck it away past square leg for a run.

Floated up around off, dangling the carrot to Nissanka but he opts to defend it off.

Nissanka didn't pick that at all. Bowled from the front of the hand and fuller around off, Nissanka leans on to drive but the ball slides across the outside edge. Rishabh Pant whips off the bails but Nissanka has his back leg in the crease. NOT OUT!

Is he stumped out? An appeal from Pant and Rohit behind the stumps for a stumping. The side-on replay shows that Pathum Nissanka's back foot is well inside the popping crease when the stumps are broken. NOT OUT.

Flatter one at just 82 KPH and around off, Avishka Fernando goes back in the crease and works it 'round the corner for an easy single.

Kuldeep Yadav has been introduced into the attack now, replacing Axar Patel.

Sundar keeping things tight from one end. Quicker and flatter on a nagging length and around off, Pathum Nissanka goes back and across to defend it with a straight bat.

Half an appeal for LBW but the impact seems outside the line of off. Flighted up outside off, Avishka Fernando gets across to sweep but gets an inside edge off the pads to backward square leg. They pick up a single.

Nice and full on the stumps again from Sundar, Avishka Fernando jams it out on the full.

Tossed up on the stumps, Avishka Fernando comes down the pitch but flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

A really loopy delivery right on the stumps, Avishka Fernando goes right across to sweep and just about manages to get some bat on it as the ball goes to short fine leg.

The in-between length now around off, Avishka Fernando goes back and across the off stump to keep it out.

A dot to end but another good over for Sri Lanka, 13 off it. Drifted full and onto middle, Pathum Nissanka defends it off the front foot.

Loops it up a bit and floats it wide of the off stump, Fernando caresses the ball through covers for one.

Drags the length back and bowls it around off, Nissanka hops back and punches it onto the off side for one.

SIX! Even better this time! Another one that is tossed up on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka gets down on one knee and drags the slog sweep flat over deep mid-wicket for a biggie now.

FOUR! Swatted away and Pathum Nissanka is putting Axar Patel under pressure here. Angled into the middle stump, Nissanka has enough time to sit down and slap the slog sweep flat and hard through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Flighted up a bit, on a nagging length and around off, Avishka Fernando leans on and drives it to deep cover for a single.

A maiden to begin with for Sundar! Flatter one, on a length and angled into the pads, Nissanka rocks back to tuck it leg side.

Slows it up ever so slightly and flights it onto the stumps, Pathum Nissanka leans on to defend once again.

And again! Much fuller around off, Nissanka strides forward to make the block.

Pushed through quicker and fuller around off stump, Pathum Nissanka defends it off the front foot.

Quicker through the air and flatter too around off, Pathum Nissanka camps back to keep it out.

Loops it up a bit, bowling it full and around off, going on with the arm, Pathum Nissanka looks to flick but gets a leading edge on the off side.

Washington Sundar is now introduced into the attack. He replaces Mohammed Siraj.

A dot to end but 10 runs come off it! Flighted ball, drifted into the stumps, Avishka Fernando watchfully blocks it off the front foot.

Fuller in length and outside off, driven along the turf down to long off for another easy single.

Drop and run, excellent running! Flatter one bowled around off stump, Avishka Fernando drops it into the off side and gets across for a run. 50 up for Sri Lanka as well.

Tossed up on a dragged length outside off, extra bounce on offer, Pathum Nissanka hops back and taps it past point for one.

SIX! Wow, a shot of real authority from Pathum Nissanka! Axar slows it up and tosses the ball onto middle and leg, Nissanka gets down on one knee and slog sweeps it in front of square on the leg side for a biggie, the first of the game.

Floats the ball up from high up and bowls it full outside off, Avishka Fernando strokes it down to long off and rotates the strike.

Powerplay 2! A steady start for Sri Lanka in the first Powerplay as they are 41/0 in 10 overs. Fielding restrictions will now be eased and India are allowed four fielders outside the inner ring.

Siraj spears in at a fuller length, around off, Pathum Nissanka prods ahead but plays the ball with the inner half of the bat towards mid on to end the over.

On the pads, on a fullish length, Avishka Fernando clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Nice and full, on off, Avishka Fernando draws his front foot out and defends it to the off side.

FOUR! Timing! Class! Perfection! Siraj angles down leg, on the pads, Avishka Fernando flicks it on the bounce and gets it behind square leg for a boundary.

Angles it on the middle on a length, Avishka Fernando chips it over mid-wicket. The ball dribbles towards the deep and the fielder from deep square leg runs to his left and intercepts it. Two taken in the meantime.

Siraj comes back into the attack replacing Dube and hits the deck hard, outside off, Avishka Fernando dabs it to cover off the back foot.

Pushed through, full and at the pegs, Pathum Nissanka drives it to the left of the bowler. Axar Patel bends to his left and stops it. Just one single from Axar's second.

Arm-ball on the off stump line, Pathum Nissanka goes for an inside out drive, but inside edges it to mid-wicket.

Tight line and length on the middle, Pathum Nissanka alertly blocks it off the back foot.

Winds it up, nice and full, on off, Pathum Nissanka presses forward to block it out.

Drifting on the middle, on a fuller length, Pathum Nissanka watchfully blocks it underneath his eyes.

Axar lands it full at off, Avishka Fernando drives it to long off along the carpet for a single.

Moving further away from outside off, Avishka Fernando slashes it through the cover-point region for a single to retain the strike.

Slightly short and on off, Avishka Fernando gets forward and hits it straight to short cover.

Back of a length, on off, Avishka Fernando stands upright and punches it to cover.

FOUR! That will give him a confidence boost! Hard length, on off, Avishka Fernando gets a good bounce around his chest level and pierces the gap between cover and mid off for a boundary. Timed to perfection.

Just short! Full and curving away with the angle on the off stump line, Avishka Fernando is early into his shot and chips it in the air and in front of mid off.

Nice and full, at 126 kph, Avishka Fernando presents the full face of his bat and knocks it back to the bowler.

Slightly drags his length outside off, Pathum Nissanka cuts it and looks to evade the point fielder but Shreyas Iyer there does well to intercept it by running and diving to his right.

This one comes in with the arm, full on off, Pathum Nissanka eases it to the off side.

Pushed through slow and outside off on a fullish length, Pathum Nissanka finds cover again.

Tossed up, full and on off, Pathum Nissanka gets forward and drives it to cover.

Slows it up in the air, on off, and full in length, Avishka Fernando drives it to long off with the spin for a single.

Axar darts in with the arm on a length, around off, Avishka Fernando punches it to cover.

Rohit Sharma is forced to take Mohammed Siraj off the attack given how expensive he was in his first 3 overs and in comes Axar Patel as the first bowling change.

Short again, closer to the off pole, Pathum Nissanka guides it to point to end the over. Good over again from Shivam Dube.

Slightly short and outside off again, Pathum Nissanka slashes it hard and straight to Shubman Gill at covers.

Good-length delivery outside off, Pathum Nissanka transfers the weight on the back foot and cuts it straight to the cover fielder.

Fuller in length at 124 kph, in front of the pegs, Pathum Nissanka taps his front foot ahead and defends it.

Brings the angle much closer, on middle, Pathum Nissanka blocks it off with a straight bat.

EDGED BUT SAFE! Dube bowls it on a good length, and gets it to nip away outside off, Avishka Fernando gets forward and gets a thickish outside edge past the backward point for a single.

Good work there by Sundar! Fractionally shot and nipping back in on the middle, Avishka Fernando is upright and mistimes his pull to the right of mid on where Washington Sundar moves to his right and restricts it to just a single.

FOUR! Siraj has conceded at least one boundary in his first three overs now! Back of a length, around off, sits up nicely for the right-hander, Avishka Fernando stands tall and punches it through covers for a boundary.

Full and outside off, Avishka Fernando prods ahead and drives it solidly but straight to short cover.

Angles it on off, and bowls on an identical length, Avishka Fernando eases it to the cover fielder.

Good length on off, Avishka Fernando knocks it off the back foot to the off side.

Siraj charges in from over the stumps, lands it full and on off, Pathum Nissanka guides it towards deep backward point for a single.

Nice and full, straight on off, Avishka Fernando presents a good forward block meeting the ball right under his eyes.

Good-length delivery at a gentle pace, on the top of off, Avishka Fernando is on the back foot and dabs it to cover-point with soft hands.

Keeps the line outside off does Shivam and bowls it on a length, Pathum Nissanka cuts it behind square for a single at deep backward point.

Good length nipping away this time, on off, Pathum Nissanka punches it to the cover.

Tight line and length on middle, nipping into the batter. Avishka Fernando covers the line and goes for a tuck to the leg side but wears on the front pad. The ball rolls to point and they cross for a leg bye. An appeal for LBW but the umpire is not interested at all.

Nips away from outside off on a good length, Avishka Fernando jumps on the bounce and punches it straight to point.

Slip comes out now. Around off again, on a fullish length, Pathum Nissanka strides out on the front foot but cannot pierce the cover-point gap. 8 from Siraj's first, 8 from his second as well.

Hits the deck hard around off, slightly nipping back. Pathum Nissanka knocks it to cover.

FOUR! Nissanka has made the most out of any lose deliveries thrown at him. Loosener down leg, on a fuller length, Pathum Nissanka uppishly flicks it over the vacant square leg region for a boundary.

Siraj with a widish slip now! He bowls it on a hard length, at off, Pathum Nissanka gets behind the line of the ball and blocks it out solidly pressing ahead.

A slight halt in play as India aren't happy with the ball. The umpires are checking it and looks like there's a dent in it. The ball is being changed it seems and Siraj will get a brand-new ball to bowl with.

FOUR! Shot! That in-between length outside off from Siraj, Pathum Nissanka gets on the back foot and cashes on the width offered. Punches it and times it beautifully past the backward point region for a boundary. This has been a good positive start for Sri Lanka.

Siraj angles it on the leg stump line and hits the hard length, Pathum Nissanka watchfully taps it to mid on.

Gets it to nip away from a good length, and keeps it outside off does Dube. Avishka Fernando punches it to the cover. Just a couple of runs from Dube's first over.

Short of a good length nipping on the middle, Pathum Nissanka camps back and tucks it with soft hands and along the ground to deep square leg for one.

Dube hurls it closer to the body on a good length, Pathum Nissanka inside edges to the pads. A muted appeal from Shivam Dube but just for a brief moment.

Good length ball around off, at 124 kph, Pathum Nissanka punches it to the off side on the back foot.

Outside off on a shade fuller length, Pathum Nissanka goes on the back foot and dabs it to point.

Shivam lands it on a good length with a bit of an away movement from the middle, Avishka Fernando gets squared up and outside edges it towards deep third for a single to get off the mark.

Shivam Dube to bowl his gentle medium pace from the other end.

Hard length at off, Pathum Nissanka responds solidly with a front foot block to end the first over. Good positive start for Sri Lanka.

FOUR! Plays it fine and gets the result. Mohammed Siraj bowls a loosener on the pads, on a length, Pathum Nissanka simply gets in line and tickles and towards deep fine for a boundary.

Good forward defence! Mohammed Siraj bowls it full and straight on the middle. Pathum Nissanka weighs on the front foot and defends it underneath his bat.

A gentle outswing on a hard length, outside off, Pathum Nissanka hops on the back foot and punches it to the off side.

Siraj corrects his line and bowls it around off, Pathum Nissanka gets forward and defends.

FOUR! Pathum Nissanka and Sri Lanka are underway in a positive fashion! First ball dismissal in the previous game and this time, he opens his account with a boundary does Nissanka. Mohammed Siraj bowls a friendly half volley angling on the leg stump line, Pathum Nissanka flicks it over the inner ring and clears the mid-wicket region to get the first boundary.

All in readiness then for the final game of the white-ball tour. The two umpires are the first ones to make their way out to the middle and are followed by the Indian players. It will be the pairing of Pathum Nissanka and Avishka Fernando who will open the innings for Sri Lanka. Mohammed Siraj has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. A couple of slips to begin with. Let's play...

A coronation ceremony before the match as match referee Ranjan Madugalle is all set to officiate his 400th ODI match. Madugalle isn't just a match referee but also a former Sri Lankan skipper and has been officiating since 1993. He is presented with a special memento by the ICC.

Rohit Sharma, the Indian captain says there's plenty to play for as they have been challenged in the last couple of games. Adds they have addressed what needs to be done as a group and sometimes you need to credit the opposition as well. Informs two changes. Rishabh Pant and Riyan Parag are in for KL Rahul and Arshdeep Singh.

Charith Asalanka, the captain of Sri Lanka says that they are definitely going to bat first. Adds that the conditions look similar and informs that there is one change with Maheesh Theekshana coming in for Akila Dananjaya. Mentions that the guys have done well and are in a good position and want to do more of the same.

India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shivam Dube, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (WK) (In for KL Rahul), Riyan Parag (On debut and in for Arshdeep Singh), Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj.

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (WK), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (C), Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Kamindu Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana (In for Akila Dananjaya), Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando.

TOSS - The flip of the coin lands in the favor of Sri Lanka and Charith Asalanka elects to BAT first.

PITCH REPORT - Russel Arnold is pitchside. He says that it is a dry pitch and it will play similarly to the previous one but it is a fresh pitch. Adds that the groundsmen have taken more grass off and a lot of cracks are visible which will make it even tougher to go up against the spinners.

JUST IN - The Indian team is in a huddle and Riyan Parag has been presented the debut cap by Virat Kohli. It means he will be debuting for India in this 3rd ODI. Following a good T20I series earlier, this is another opportunity for him, this time in ODI cricket. And he could prove to be a useful component not only with the bat but also as a spinner.

The 'Khettarama', as they say, Colombo's pitch has proven to be a spinner's paradise, with its slow and tacky nature offering a stern examination of batting techniques. Spinners from both camps have exploited these conditions to the hilt, garnering maximum scalps - 27 wickets to be precise across two games so far. With the first inning score historically being 225 here, the conditions are expected to remain pretty much identical this time around as well. Will India find an equaliser or will Sri Lanka dominate again? Toss and teams are up next in a bit.

India on the other hand, has encountered inconsistencies with the bat. After getting good starts by the openers Rohit and Gill, the following batters have failed to capitalise on the momentum. Once usually their strong forte, if we take a magnified look, the Indian batters have recently struggled big time against the spinners. Importantly, Virat Kohli’s willow has been relatively quiet and he would be itching to get some runs to his name. While the all rounders Axar Patel and Washington Sundar have proved their mettle with both bat and ball. While Kuldeep Yadav too, has been decent and economical, the pacers have been a bit on and off and are raring to make a strong impact this time around.

Sri Lanka, the hosts after facing the clean sweep in the T20Is have made a roaring comeback in this ODI series. First stretching the opener in a tie and then winning the second match, their bowling unit, especially the tweakers have dominated the opposition. Yes, the top and middle order has crumbled and they need to find a cure to this recurring problem, but the lower middle order has covered up all the lapses with the bat. More importantly, despite the streak of injuries and their frontline bowlers being out of action, they have commendably done well against the mighty Indian side. They have found young match-winners at times - first in the form of Dunith Wellalage and now, Jeffrey Vandersay.

The stage is now set for a thrilling finale in the third ODI, with all to play for. The Lankan Lions have their noses in front, leading 1-0, and are sniffing a historic series victory. They've already ensured they won't leave empty-handed, with a shared series the worst-case scenario. Meanwhile, the Men in Blue find themselves in unfamiliar territory. Their remarkable 27-year dominance over Sri Lanka in the bilateral series hangs by a thread. Not since 1997 have the Indians tasted a series defeat against their island neighbours. It's do-or-die for Rohit Sharma's men as they look to keep that enviable record intact.

As India’s tour of Sri Lanka reaches its climax, in all fairness, we have had a blockbuster couple of weeks at our disposal coupled with sheer entertainment and top-notch cricketing action. We saw two consecutive ties - one in the third T20I and then in the first ODI which has showcased the fighting spirit of both sides, with neither willing to give an inch on the field. We are at Colombo and on that note, hello and a very warm welcome to our coverage.

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