Last Updated: January 07, 2023, 22:47 IST
Rajkot, India
India defeated Sri Lanka by 91 runs in the final T20I to claim the three-match series 2-1 width="5246" height="3498 Suryakumar Yadav shone with a belligerent hundred as India defeated Sri Lanka by 91 runs in the final T20I to claim the three-match series 2-1 (AP Image)
Suryakumar Yadav hit an unbeaten 112 off 51 balls as India posted an imposing 228 for five after opting to bat first. (AP Image)
While the first two matches were neck and neck, India dominated the proceeding with both ball and bat in the decider, which is bound to boost the youngsters' morale. (AP Image)
With the pacers going for runs, Pandya introduced spin in the form of Axar Patel (1/19) and the left-arm spinner took the wicket of Kusal Mendis (23). (AP Image)
Arshdeep Singh then dismissed Nissanka in the next over while Pandya got Avishka Fernando (1). (AP Image)
The wily Yuzuvendra Chahal (2/30) was the next bowler to claim a wicket in the form of Charith Asalanka (19) (AP Image)
The ever-increasing required run rate troubled the visitors as they started finding Indian fielders and giving away their wickets. (AP Image)
Shubman Gill (46), who failed to go beyond single-digit scores in the previous two matches, was cautious as he opened his account after playing nine dots with a six, followed by a four off Dilshan Madushanka (2/55) in the third over. (AP Image)