Team India had a memorable outing on Sunday as they thrashed Sri Lanka within the third and remaining ODI of the three-match collection by a big margin of 317 runs. With this win, the Rohit Sharma-led facet acquired a 3-0 clear sweep within the collection and likewise registered the most important win by any workforce within the 50-over format. Opting to bat first, Team India posted an enormous complete of 390/5 after Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill smashed 166* and 116 runs respectively. It was Virat’s forty sixth ODI ton whereas it was the second for Gill. Later, Mohammed Siraj shone with the ball and scalped 4 wickets as Sri Lanka had been bowled out for 73.
After Team India registered a historic win on the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, folks from all walks of life took to Twitter and congratulated the Rohit Sharma-led facet on reaching such a landmark.
“What absolute dominance by India in the final ODI, and the series! It’s wonderful to see Virat Kohli back at his best in white-ball cricket, this unbeaten 166 was special even by his lofty standards. Shubman Gill continues to impress with his poise and pleasing strokeplay,” tweeted National Cricket Academy (NCA) chief VVS Laxman.
What absolute dominance by India within the remaining ODI, and the collection! It’s great to see Virat Kohli again at his finest in white-ball cricket, this unbeaten 166 was particular even by his lofty requirements. Shubman Gill continues to impress together with his poise and pleasing strokeplay…cont pic.twitter.com/3zSb5nf7cv
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) January 15, 2023
“Total domination! Well played Team India, congratulations on a record breaking win,” tweeted former India batter Wasim Jaffer.
Total domination! Well performed Team India, congratulations on a document breaking win 🇮🇳 #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/7WZykJDSgD
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) January 15, 2023
“Great knock @ShubmanGill! Congratulations on your 1st ODI century at home. There is a lot more in store for you,” tweeted India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik.
Great knock @ShubmanGill! Congratulations in your 1st ODI century at dwelling. There is much more in retailer for you. #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/gd1Z172jk4
— DK (@DineshKarthik) January 15, 2023
“Captain Rohit Sharma kicks off the World Cup year with a 3-0 win,” tweeted a fan.
Captain Rohit Sharma kicks off the World Cup 12 months with a 3-0 win. pic.twitter.com/TS6G0Va8Jb
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 15, 2023
“Congratulations. Team India won by 371 runs. What a historical win. Great way to finish series 3-0. Looking for next one,” tweeted one other fan.
Congratulations. Team India gained by 371 runs. What a historic win. Great option to end collection 3-0.
Looking for subsequent one.#INDvsSL @BCCI https://t.co/WD0eNv8GXu— Md Wasim Akram (@MdWasim08394174) January 15, 2023
“So it has begun, largest margin of victory – 317 runs … Rewritten…… and Revenge Taken… Records books will be rewritten!!! driving a Ferrari to overtake most 100s in ODIs record… #viratkholi #GOAT Others are far behind…” wrote a fan.
So it has begun, largest margin of victory – 317 runs … Rewritten…… and Revenge Taken… Records books will likely be rewritten!!! #INDvsSL @imVkohli driving a Ferrari to overhaul most 100s in ODIs document… #viratkholi #GOAT Others are far behind…
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“I believe Kohli can play at his prime level even at the age of 40. It seems like he is getting better than his prime,” wrote one other fan.
I imagine Kohli can play at his prime stage even on the age of 40. It looks like he’s getting higher than his prime.@imVkohli #INDvsSL
— Jayes jr. (@jayes_jr_) January 15, 2023
Coming to the match, Virat Kohli lit up the lifeless rubber with an epic 166 not out, his third century in 4 innings, as India annihilated a clueless Sri Lanka with a document 317-run win within the third ODI to brush the collection right here on Sunday.
Skipper Rohit Sharma (42 off 49) and Shubman Gill (116 off 97) shared a fluent 95-run opening partnership earlier than Kohli (166 not out off 110) propelled India to a frightening 390 for 5 together with his 74th worldwide hundred and forty sixth within the 50-over format.
Sri Lanka succumbed to the top quality quick bowling of Mohammad Siraj who struck 4 instances inside the ten overs to close the door on the opposition. Sri Lanka had been all out for a meagre 73 in 22 overs, highlighting the gulf between the 2 groups.
(With PTI Inputs)
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