India Faces Crushing Defeat in Final ODI Against Sri Lanka: Rohit’s Squad Struggles Amidst Dismal Batting Performance

A heavy blow to India; Rohit’s troops became champions in the Lankan attack!

The third and final match of the ODI series between India and Sri Lanka. In progress at the Premadasa Stadium. After winning the toss and opting to bat, Lanka scored 248 runs for the loss of seven wickets.

India, who were chasing the target of victory, have suffered a major setback. India’s strong top order has fizzled from the start. India lost six wickets.

Asita Fernando dismissed vice-captain Gill for six runs in the fourth over. Later, India lost their brilliant captain Rohit for 35 runs. Rohit left the field as a keeper caught by Dunit Vellalaghe. Wicket keeper Rishabh Pant, who returned after the first two matches, failed miserably.

Pant was dismissed for 6 off 9 balls. pic.twitter.com/KXGWf6LJ4K

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The player returned by catching Mahisha Thikshana for six runs. Despite high expectations, India’s star Virat Kohli also let India down. When he scored 20 runs in 18 balls, Dunith dismissed the player. After that, Dunit continued his run without showing double figures to Axar Patel and Shreyas Iyer.

Dunit took four wickets. Currently, India are scoring 91 runs for the loss of six wickets in 13 overs.

Kohli was dismissed for 20 from 18 balls. pic.twitter.com/UEPSOYwTXt

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Openers Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka and solo batsman Kushal Mendis have performed brilliantly for Lanka in batting. Avishka Fernando scored 96 runs off 102 balls including two sixes and nine fours, Pathan scored 45 runs and Kushal scored 59 runs. In the last over, Kamindu Mendis scored an unbeaten 23 to boost the team’s score.

Opener Ryan Paragin has been brilliant in bowling for India. The player produced a convincing performance by dismissing Avishka and picking up his maiden, then dismissing captain Charit Asalanka and Dunit Vellalaghe. The player took three wickets by conceding 54 runs in nine overs. Apart from Parag, Mohammad Siraj, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav took a wicket each.

While the first ODI against Lanka ended in a draw, India lost the second match by 32 runs. India is aiming to win the last match and level the series.

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