IND v SL 2023: Cricket fraternity reacts as India outclass Sri Lanka in 3rd T20I to clinch the series 2-1

India registered a comprehensive 91-run victory over Sri Lanka in the final T20I.

By Salman Anjum - 07 Jan, 2023

Team India registered a comprehensive 91-run victory over Sri Lanka in the third and final T20I at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot on Saturday (January 7).

Opting to bat first, the hosts piled up a massive 228/5 in their allotted 20 overs on the back of Suryakumar Yadav’s jaw-dropping 112 not out off 51 balls.

Amid the carnage, Kasun Rajitha returned with decent bowling figures of 1 for 35 in his four overs.

In reply, Sri Lanka’s innings folded for a paltry 137 in 16.4 overs. It was a listless batting display from the visitors as no one managed to cross the 30-run mark. Kusal Mendis and Dasun Shanaka were the joint top scorers with 23-run each.

For India, left-arm pacer Arshdeep (3-20) claimed three wickets in his 2.4 overs while Yuzvendra Chahal (2-30), Hardik Pandya (2-30) and Umran Malik (2-30) picked two scalps each.

With this thumping victory, the Hardik Pandya-led Indian side clinched the three-match T20I series 2-1.

Cricket experts on Twitter lauded the Indian cricket team for their dominating display in the series-decider.

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By Salman Anjum - 07 Jan, 2023

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