India misplaced the three-match sequence 2-0 in opposition to Sri Lanka© AFP
India slumped to an ODI sequence loss on Sri Lankan soil for the primary time in 27 years after Rohit Sharma-led aspect misplaced the third ODI by 110 runs in opposition to Sri Lanka on Wednesday. Chasing a goal of 249, India have been fully outplayed as they have been bundled out for simply 138 on a pitch that assisted the spinners. India ended up dropping the three-match sequence 2-0 and it was an enormous setback for head coach Gautam Gambhir who didn’t fare nicely in his first project. Following the match, Rohit stated that the end result just isn’t an enormous concern for the aspect and even when the workforce misplaced the sequence, it was not the “finish of the world”.
“I do not suppose it’s a concern. However it’s one thing now we have to have a look at individually and as a gameplan. It’s a joke. If you end up enjoying for India there’s by no means going to be complacency. When I’m captain there isn’t a likelihood of complacency. However it’s important to give credit score to good cricket. Sri Lanka performed higher than us. We regarded on the situations and went with the mixtures, there additionally guys who have to be checked out and therefore the adjustments. There are lot of areas we have to take a look at fairly than the positives. This stuff occur, sequence misplaced just isn’t the top of the world, you’ll lose an odd sequence right here and there however it’s about the way you come again after the loss,” Rohit stated on the post-match presentation ceremony.
The hosts had earlier gained the second ODI by 32 runs after the primary resulted in an exhilarating tie.
Chasing 249, India as soon as once more started nicely however crumbled in opposition to Sri Lankan spinners as Dunith Wellalage (5.1-0-27-5) led the assault for the island nation with a nice spell.
India have been bowled out for 138 in 26.1 overs with skipper Rohit Sharma (35) and Washington Sundar (30) waging lone battles.
Earlier, all-rounder Riyan Parag took 3 for 54 on debut however Sri Lanka nonetheless managed a aggressive 248 for 7 driving on Avishka Fernando’s composed 96 and Kusal Mendis’s well-compiled 59.
Bowling his off-breaks, Riyan denied Fernando a well-deserved century. His 102-ball innings had 9 fours and two sixes. Fernando added 89 runs for the primary wicket with Pathum Nissanka (45) and one other 82 for the second wicket with Mendis.
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