Published: Jan 07, 2023, 10:13 PM (IST)
Edited: Jan 07, 2023, 10:38 PM (IST)
Highlights India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I, Rajkot Updates: Hardik Pandya’s Team India defeated Dasun Shanak-led Sri Lanka by 91 runs in the third and final T20I of the series at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium and won the T20I series 2-1. Suryakumar Yadav smashed his 3rd T20I century and was the hero of Team India’s victory.
Team India batting first put on a gigantic total of 228 runs on the scoreboard with the help of Suryakumar Yadav (112) century. Shubman Gill (46) and Rahul Tripathi (35) played some good knocks and helped in providing the team with a good start. Axar Patel (21) once again played a blazing cameo and helped the Men in Blue reach the 228 runs mark.
Sri Lanka on the other hand failed to join a partnership at any point in their innings. Team India grabbed wickets at regular intervals and pushed Sri Lanka on backfoot. Indian bowlers were in a totally different rhythm and were leading the charge from the front.
Arshdeep Singh grabbed 3 wickets. Hardik, Umran Malik, and Yuzi Chahal grabbed 2 wickets each. Meanwhile, Axar Patel grabbed one. India bowled out SL on 137 runs and won the match by a massive margin of 91 runs.
Surykumara Yadav was awarded the player of the match and Axar Patel won the player of the series for his all-round performance throughout the series.
IND vs SL Squads
INDIA
Ishan Kishan(w), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Rahul Tripathi, Hardik Pandya(c), Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Shivam Mavi, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Washington Sundar, Mukesh Kumar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Harshal Patel
SRI LANKA
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka, Lahiru Kumara, Avishka Fernando, Ashen Bandara, Pramod Madushan, Dunith Wellalage, Nuwan Thushara, Sadeera Samarawickrama
