Rohit-led India trounce Sri Lanka

India made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Hardik Pandya and Umran Malik made way for Suryakumar Yadav and Washington Sundar.

Sri Lanka made a couple of changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Dhananjaya de Silva and Dunith Wellalage made way for Ashen Bandara and Jeffrey Vandersay.

On winning the toss, Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 75, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off eight overs (48 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded four extras at that point. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 17, Shubman Gill’s contribution to it was 30.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 199, and lost a couple of wickets.

Rohit, whose 49-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 42. Ninety-two balls into the match, he was caught by Avishka Fernando. Chamika Karunaratne broke the 95-run partnership.

India scored 100 off 15.5 overs (95 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded eight extras at that point.

Seventeen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 111 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Gill was batting on 46, Virat Kohli, the player of the match and the player of the series, was batting on 15.

Gill’s half-century – which included eight boundaries – came off 52 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 43 balls. While Gill’s contribution to the partnership was 21, Kohli’s contribution to it was 29. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

India scored 150 off 23.1 overs (139 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 10 extras at that point.

A hundred and forty-two balls (Nit)into the match, Sri Lanka sought a bowling review. Gill was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire Menon.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 90 balls. While Gill’s contribution to the partnership was 53, Kohli’s contribution to it was 45. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

India scored 200 off 30.4 overs (184 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Kohli’s half-century – which included five boundaries – came off 48 balls.

Gill’s ton – which included 11 boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 89 balls.

Thirty-three overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 224 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Gill was batting on 115, Kohli was batting on 57.

Gill, whose 97-ball innings included 14 boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes, eventually scored 116. A hundred and ten balls after Rohit’s dismissal, Kasun Rajitha broke the 131-run partnership.

India scored 250 off 37 overs (222 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 10 extras at that point.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 116, and lost three wickets.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 39 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 30, Shreyas Iyer’s contribution to it was 23. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

India scored 300 off 42.5 overs (257 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 11 extras at that point.

It was at that point that the match was delayed, owing to injuries to Vandersay and Bandara, who collided at the square-leg boundary.

Kohli’s ton – which included 10 boundaries and a six – came off 85 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 65 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 62, Shreyas Iyer’s contribution to it was 37. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Shreyas, whose 32-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 38. Seventy-one balls after Gill’s dismissal, he was caught by the substitute, Dhananjaya. Lahiru Kumara broke the 108-run partnership.

India scored 350 off 46.3 overs (279 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

Kohli scored 150 off 106 balls, which included a dozen boundaries and seven sixes.

Although his six-ball innings included a boundary, Lokesh Rahul had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 14 balls after Shreyas’ dismissal, he was caught by the substitute, Wellalage. Kumara broke the 30-run stand.

Suryakumar, who faced four balls, scored as many. Five balls later, he was caught by Avishka. Rajitha broke the six-run stand.

Kohli eventually scored 166 off 110 balls, which included 13 boundaries and eight sixes. He was unbeaten, as was Axar Patel, who faced a couple of balls, scoring as many.

Sri Lanka eventually conceded 15 extras. India scored 390 for the loss of five wickets off 50 overs.

Nuwanidu bowled (Fernan)do wicketless overs, conceding 22.

Dasun Shanaka, Sri Lanka’s skipper, bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 19.

Vandersay bowled seven wicketless overs, conceding 59.

Wanindu Hasaranga bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceding 54.

Karunaratne bowled eight overs, conceding 58. He picked up a wicket.

Kumara and Rajitha bowled 10 overs, including a maiden, each, picking up two scalps apiece. While the former conceded 87, the latter conceded 81.

At the start of the chase, Wellalage replaced Vandersay as a concussion substitute.

The first Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 39, and lost five wickets.

Avishka, who faced four balls, scored a run. Eleven balls into the chase, he was caught by Gill. Needless to say, Mohammed Siraj was in seventh heaven.

Kusal Mendis, who had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Rahul. Siraj broke the 15-run stand.

Charith Asalanka, who faced four balls, scored a run. Fifteen balls later, he was caught by Axar. Mohammed Shami broke the nine-run stand.

Nuwanidu, whose 27-ball innings included four boundaries, scored 19. Half-a-dozen balls later, Siraj broke the four-run stand.

Hasaranga had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored just a run. Twelve balls later, Siraj broke the two-run stand.

The second Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 34, and lost four wickets.

The sixth-wicket pair put on a couple. Karunaratne, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored a run. Thirteen balls later, Siraj ran him out.

Sri Lanka scored 50 off 14.2 overs (86 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

Shanaka, whose 26-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 11. Twenty balls later, Kuldeep Yadav broke the 11-run stand.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. Wellalage had scored three.

He eventually faced 13 balls, failing to add to the aforementioned score. Four balls after Shanaka’s dismissal, he was caught by Suryakumar. Shami broke the one-run stand.

Twenty-one overs into the chase, Sri Lanka sought a batting review. Rajitha was the batsman. It was upheld by umpire J Madanagopal.

Rajitha, whose 19-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 13. He was unbeaten.

Kumara, whose 19-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored nine. Thirty-eight balls after Wellalage’s dismissal, Kuldeep broke the 22-run stand.

Bandara was absent hurt.

India eventually conceded 10 extras. Sri Lanka, who were bundled out for 73 off 22 overs, lost by 317 runs.

Shreyas bowled a wicketless over, conceding two.

Kuldeep bowled five overs, including a maiden. He conceded 16, picking up two wickets.

Shami bowled half-a-dozen overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 20, picking up two wickets.

Siraj bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 32, picking up four scalps.

India won the three-match series 3-0.