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India and Sri Lanka in West Indies Tri-Series 2013

Mahela Jayawardene to play 400th ODI in tri-series final against India

Mahela Jayawardene will be playing his 400th ODI on Thursday when Sri Lanka take on India in the tri-series final. He will become the second Sri Lankan cricketer after Sanath Jayasuriya to achieve such a milestone and third cricketer after Sachin Tendulkar and Jayasuriya in world cricket.

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MS Dhoni likely to return for tri-series final against Sri Lanka

India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni might be fit to play in the final of the Caribbean tri-series against Sri Lanka on Thursday. India’s stand-in captain Virat Kohli hinted that Dhoni is gearing towards full fitness and he might be fit, reports NDTV. Dhoni suffered a hamstring injury during India’s first match against West Indies and was ruled out for...

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India aim for another ODI title triumph against Sri Lanka in tri-series

Bolstered by their dramatic comeback in the tournament, a rejuvenated India will be gunning for yet another title triumph when they clash with an equally determined Sri Lanka in the final of the tri-nation ODI series at Port of Spain on Thursday.

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India vs Sri Lanka 2013 stats highlights: 6th ODI at Port of Spain

Statistical highlights of the ODI tri-series match between India and Sri Lanka at Port of Spain on Tuesday night.

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India vs Sri Lanka 2013 tri-series final Preview

Inspired India beat Sri Lanka by 81 runs at the Port of Spain in a do-or-die encounter to seal the final berth. India were under the cosh after their loss in the first two games. The manner in which India won their final two encounters – by obtaining the bonus point shows the reason why they are the No 1 side in One-Day International (ODI) cricket. On Thursday, they will lock horns with Sri Lanka in the final of the tri-series at the Port of Spain. The momentum will be with India since they have so far been unbeaten at the venue.

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Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Bhuvneshwar Kumar — The triumvirate to emerge from tri-series in West Indies

We will never know if Rohit Sharma would have curbed his tendency to throw it away with a loose shot after doing all the hard work, as he has done in earlier games of the tri-series as well as the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 in England. He did play one airy square cut off Lasith Malinga which should have ended his innings at 11. But apart from that, he again showed he had both the technique and temperament to buckle down in tough batting conditions for an opener.

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Virat Kohli lauds India’s ‘commendable’ effort after sealing final berth in tri-series

Stand-in captain Virat Kohli termed Indian team's comeback after back-to-back defeat as a "commendable" one as it showed the character of the team which enabled them to reach the final of the tournament in such convincing fashion.

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India seal final berth with 81-run victory over Sri Lanka

India comprehensively beat Sri Lanka by 81 runs (via Duckworth/Lewis method) in the sixth and final match of the Caribbean tri-series on Tuesday at the Queen’s Park Oval to book their place in the final. India needed to restrict Sri Lanka to 167 runs or less from 26 overs to qualify for the final on July 11, 2013. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 96 in 24.4 overs chasing a revised target of 178 due to a long rain break.

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India vs Sri Lanka, 6th ODI, Trinidad

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India need to restrict Sri Lanka to 167 to qualify for final

India require to restrict Sri Lanka to a score of 167 runs or less to qualify for the final of the Caribbean tri-series. India were at 119 for three in 29 overs when rain interrupted play. As the delay was significant, India could not resume their innings and a revised target of 178 runs was set for Sri Lanka to win the match in 26 overs at the Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad.

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