India vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI | The Indian cricket team made a world record by defeating Sri Lanka by 317 runs in the third ODI on Sunday. Rohit SharmaThe men performed brilliantly in the dead rubber ODI of the match to record the biggest winning margin (in terms of runs) in ODI cricket. Mohammad Siraj performed brilliantly in the bowling department, while Virat Kohli And Shubman Gill Was the top performer with the bat. With this victory, India made a clean sweep of Sri Lanka 3-0 in the three-match series.
The Indian team defeated Sri Lanka in both the departments at the Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram. Batting first, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill’s brilliant tons took India to a mammoth total of 390 runs. Rohit Sharma missed the chance to play a big knock as he got out for 42. Gill continued his form and scored a half-century in the first ODI. He scored 116 runs in 97 balls. Meanwhile, Kohli brought up his 46th ODI century, scoring 166 off 110 balls.
In reply, Sri Lanka were never chasing. He was easily dismissed by some brilliant bowling by the Indians. The bowling attack was led by Mohammed Siraj as he scalped 4 wickets. Sri Lanka were reduced to 73 for 9 and last batsman Ashen Bandara could not come out due to injury, giving India the win.
India made world record!
In the match, India also recorded the world record for the highest winning margin (in terms of runs) in ODI cricket. India’s 317-run victory over Sri Lanka is now the biggest margin of victory in ODI cricket. Earlier, New Zealand made this record in 2008 by defeating Ireland by 290 runs.
Biggest margin of victory in ODI cricket
- India – 317-run win against Sri Lanka in 2023
- New Zealand – 290-run win against Ireland in 2008
- Australia – 275-run win against Afghanistan in 2015
- South Africa – 272-run win against Zimbabwe in 2010
- South Africa – 258-run win against Sri Lanka in 2012
India’s playing eleven
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Akshar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed ShamiMohammed Siraj
Sri Lanka’s playing eleven
Avishka Fernando, Nuvanidu Fernando, kusal mendis (wk), Ashen Bandara, Charit Aslanka, Dasun Shanaka (C), Vanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Dunith Vellalej