Sri Lanka beat India by 110 runs to win the 03 match series 2 – 0, An ODI series victory over India in almost 27 years

India Men’s Tour of Sri Lanka 2024 – 03rd One Day International – Khettarama, Colombo District, Western Province

Sri Lanka electing to bat, 248 / 7 – ( 50 Overs ) Avishka Fernando 96 ( 2×6, 9×4, 102 balls ), Kusal Mendis 59, Pathum Nissanka 45, Kamindu Mendis 23no – Pathum Nissanka / Avishka Fernando 89 run opening stand, Avishka Fernando / Kusal Mendis 82 runs for the 02nd wicket – lost the next 05 wickets for the addition of 28 runs – Kusal Mendis / Kamindu Mendis 36 runs for the 07th wicket – first 10 overs : 41 / 0, 25 overs : 107 / 1, last 10 overs : 60 / 3 – Riyan Parag 3 / 54 – on debut.

India in reply, 138 all out – ( 26.1 Overs ) Skipper Rohit Sharma 35, Washington Sundar 30, Virat Kohli 20, Riyan Parag 15 – on debut – Rohit Sharma / Shubman Gill 37 run opening stand – the next 05 wickets fell for the addition of 45 runs – Washington Sundar / Kuldeep Yadav 37 runs for the 09th wicket – first 10 overs : 67 / 3, 25 overs : 137 / 8, last 1.1 overs 2 / 01 – 04 batters dismissed lbw, 03 out bowled – Dunith Wellalage 5 / 27 – career best – Jeffrey Vandersay 2 / 34, Maheesh Theekshana 2 / 45, Kusal Mendis 02 victims.

Player of the Match : Avishka Fernando – Sri Lanka
Player of the Series : Dunith Wellalage – Sri Lanka

Ranjan Madugalle became the first ICC Match Referee to officiate in 400 One Day Internationals. The former Royal College & Sri Lanka captain is also the ICC Chief Match Referee at present.