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IND vs SL 3rd ODI Highlights: India defeat Sri Lanka by 317 runs, break record for biggest margin of victory in ODI

India vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI Highlights: India made two changes as Hardik Pandya and Umran Malik made way for Suryakumar Yadav and Washington Sundar in the playing XI.

IND vs SL 2023, India vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI Highlights: India thrashed Sri Lanka by a record 317 runs in the third ODI to clinch the three-match series 3-0 here on Sunday. Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill scored sublime centuries to help the hosts post an imposing 390 for five.

Pacer Mohammed Siraj (4/32) then blew away the Sri Lankan top-order as India skittled out the visitors for 73 in 22 overs. Kohli remained not out on 166 off 110 balls, while Gill struck 116 off 97 deliveries. Opting to bat after winning the toss, opener Gill and skipper Rohit Sharma (42) put on 95 runs in 15.2 overs, before Kohli struck his 46th ODI century and 74th overall in international cricket to consolidate the Indian innings. Kohli and Gill shared 131 runs for the second wicket.

Brief scores:
India: 390/5 in 50 overs (Virat Kohli 166 not out, Shubman Gill 116; Kasun Rajitha 2/81).
Sri Lanka 73 all out in 22 overs ( Nuwanidu Fernando 19 ; Mohammed Siraj 4/32 )

IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Follow all the highlights between India and Sri Lanka from Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.

After a convincing win at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Team India will look to close the ODI series on a high as they try to inflict a whitewash on Sri Lanka. The Indian team will have a spring in their step while the visitors will try to salvage pride with a win at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.

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India scripted history by defeating Sri Lanka by the largest ever margin of 317 runs in 50-over international cricket. India clean sweep ODI series against Sri Lanka by 3-0 in Thiruvananthpuram on Sunday.

Earlier, New Zealand had registered 290-run win over Ireland in Aberdeen in July 2008. Chasing a target of 391 runs Sri Lanka were all out at 73 in 22 overs. For India, Mohammed Siraz claimed four wickets.

Earlier, a century each by Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli guided Team India to a whopping total of 390 for 5.

Shubman Gill slammed second ODI century of his career with 116 runs off 97 balls. Virat Kohli remained unbeaten at 166 runs off 110 balls scoring 46th ODI century of his career.

For Sri Lanka, Lahiru Kumara and Kasun Rajitha scalped two wickets each while Chamika Karunaratne took one wicket.