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India vs Sri Lanka, 5th ODI: As it happened...
Welcome to our Live coverage of the fifth ODI between India and Sri Lanka at Colombo's R Premadasa stadium. On the back of yet another highly impressive victory at the same venue on Thursday, Virat Kohli sets sights on becoming the first Indian captain to complete a whitewash in three separate five-match ODI series.
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PTI New Delhi: Welcome to our Live coverage of the fifth ODI between India and Sri Lanka at Colombo's R Premadasa stadium. (IND vs SL - Scorecard | Full Coverage)
INDIA INNINGS; Target 239
Overs 46.3 | Score 239/4 | Kohli 110 (116) ; Dhoni 1 (1)
Jadhav falls but Dhoni is the new man and in no time it is the end of the chase. India winning by six wickets in Colombo. Taking 46.3 overs during the chase. With it, India winning the five-match ODI series 5-0.
Overs 46 | Score 237/3 | Kohli 109 (115) ; Jadhav 63 (72)
Kohli gets another boundary of the bowling of Siriwardana. This is all looking all too easy as the perfect script is unfolding.
Overs 45 | Score 230/3 | Kohli 104 (113) ; Jadhav 61 (68)
Okay only nine runs required for a win. It will be the first time that Sri Lanka will be whitewashed at home.
Overs 44 | Score 226/3 | Kohli 102 (109) ; Jadhav 59 (66)
Only 13 required now as another over comes to a close. Now it is just sinking in that there is history being made.
Overs 43 | Score 223/3 | Kohli 100 (107) ; Jadhav 58 (62)
Kohli gets his 30th Test ton. He has also completed 1,000 runs in ODI cricket this year and now 5-0 win awaits in this series.
Overs 42 | Score 217/3 | Kohli 99 (106) ; Jadhav 53 (57)
Siriwardana comes in for a fresh over as Kohli looks for his ton. This is a dream if you are an Indian supporter.
Overs 41 | Score 213/3 | Kohli 98 (103) ; Jadhav 51 (54)
Okay get set for two milestones here. Jadhav's half-century and Kohli's ton. Malinga and Pushpakumara operating in tandem. Malinga coming in for his eighth over.
Overs 40 | Score 209/3 | Kohli 96 (101) ; Jadhav 49 (50)
Kohli is just a hit away from a ton. Both batsmen in fact nearing milestones here.
Overs 39 | Score 206/3 | Kohli 94 (96) ; Jadhav 48 (49)
This is coming to a close in a canter as Jadhav picks up another boundary. He is just two away from a half-century.
Overs 38 | Score 199/3 | Kohli 93 (95) ; Jadhav 43 (44)
46 required off 78 balls as a fresh over begins here. Kohli now eight away from century number 30.
Overs 37 | Score 193/3 | Kohli 92 (93) ; Jadhav 38 (40)
Kohli into the 90s as India looking for a piece of history in Colombo. It seems now just a matter of time for India to make a clean sweep here.
Overs 36 | Score 185/3 | Kohli 89 (90) ; Jadhav 34 (39)
Now seven runs of the over as India getting a move on here.
Overs 35 | Score 178/3 | Kohli 83 (85) ; Jadhav 32 (36)
No way out for Sri Lanka. 3-0 in the Test series and looking like 5-0 in the ODI series.
Overs 34 | Score 174/3 | Kohli 81 (81) ; Jadhav 30 (34)
So Kohli now 19 away as the required run-rate is just a tick over four an over.
Overs 33 | Score 165/3 | Kohli 76 (77) ; Jadhav 26 (32)
So a couple of huge milestones that we have been building up. 5-0 sweep for India and Kohli's hundred which will make him the joint second-highest centrury maker in ODIs.
Overs 32 | Score 162/3 | Kohli 74 (75) ; Jadhav 25 (28)
The required rate is only 4.28 from here on as both batsmen have things in control.
Overs 31 | Score 156/3 | Kohli 74 (75) ; Jadhav 19 (22)
Viart Kohli is just a few runs away from his 30th ODI century. He will equal Ricky Ponting if and when he gets there.
Overs 30 | Score 147/3 | Kohli 70 (71) ; Jadhav 14 (20)
Just one run of the over. So the batsmen are in no hurry as the required run-rate is in control.
Overs 29 | Score 146/3 | Kohli 70 (67) ; Jadhav 13 (18)
Sri Lanka is not bowling any loose balls and eventually the Indian batsmen are happy taking the ones and the twos.
Overs 28 | Score 140/3 | Kohli 68 (65) ; Jadhav 9 (14)
Kohli stands tall for India who are looking for a 5-0 win. Only the second time that India will win 5-0 away from home. The last such win was against Zimbabwe.
Overs 27 | Score 139/3 | Kohli 67 (64) ; Jadhav 9 (9)
India now require excatly a 100 runs to win. The required rate is quite easy from here on.
Overs 26 | Score 132/3 | Kohli 66 (63) ; Jadhav 3 (4)
Kohli again standing tall as Pandey now back in the hut. Kohli batting at better than a run a ball.
Overs 25 | Score 128/2 | Kohli 65 (62) ; Pandey 36 (53)
20-year-old Hasaranga replaces Sriiwardana. He too looks a little tricky to pick but that didn't prevent Pandey, Kohli from picking two singles and a double.
Overs 24 | Score 124/2 | Kohli 64 (59) ; Pandey 33 (49)
A better over from Malinda Pushpakumara which got India just two runs.
Overs 23 | Score 122/2 | Kohli 63 (58) ; Pandey 32 (44)
Another half century for Virat Kohli, a welcome boundary to reach the milestone. He followed it up with another one at deep mid-wicket. The highest run-scorer in the calendar year continues his good form. A boundary to conclude the over. 14 off it.
Overs 22 | Score 108/2 | Kohli 49 (50) ; Pandey 32 (44)
There could have been a run-out on the secon delivery but Manish Pandey made his ground after putting in a dive. Four runs from the over.
Overs 21 | Score 104/2 | Kohli 48 (50) ; Pandey 28 (40)
Just singles against Dananjaya's bowling once again as the Indian duo still find it difficult to play the tricky spinner. He doesn't have much support from the other end which is proving costly for the Lankans.
Overs 20 | Score 100/2 | Kohli 46 (47) ; Pandey 27 (37)
A welcome boundary for Manis Pandey, his second one which brings up the 100-run mark for Team India.
Overs 19 | Score 93/2 | Kohli 44 (45) ; Pandey 22 (33)
Both Virat Kohli and Manish Pandey gathering runs by running between the wickets. Another tight over from Akila Dananjay. 5 runs from it.
Overs 18 | Score 88/2 | Kohli 39 (41) ; Pandey 22 (31)
A boundary finally for India, it has been a while but there was no escaping for Pushpakumara on this widish delivery. 6 runs from the over.
Overs 17 | Score 82/2 | Kohli 34 (39) ; Pandey 21 (27)
Dananjay mixing his deliveries up! Bowls three different balls, one of which almost got the better of Kohli. Drinks break!
Overs 16 | Score 79/2 | Kohli 32 (35) ; Pandey 20 (25)
Mathews into his 3rd over, trying to get the better of Kohli with sudden change in pace and variation in his bowling. A misfield on the 5th delivery allows Pandey an opportunity to claim a double. Single to conclude the over which brings up the 50-run partnership.
Overs 15 | Score 74/2 | Kohli 31 (32) ; Pandey 16 (22)
Dananjay is trying to unnerve Kohli but the Indian skipper is calmly guiding the balls for singles and doubles. 4 runs from the first three deliveries and then 3 dots.
Overs 14 | Score 70/2 | Kohli 28 (27) ; Pandey 15 (21)
Another boundary-less over for India but Kohli won't mind dealing in singles and doubles for the time being and building a partnership with Pandey. Three runs from the over.
Overs 13 | Score 67/2 | Kohli 26 (23) ; Pandey 14 (19)
A tidy line and length from Akila Dananjay prevents Kohli or Pandey from bagging a boundary in this over. Just 4 from it.
Overs 12 | Score 63/2 | Kohli 23 (19) ; Pandey 13 (17)
Four singles and a double from the over helpes Kohli – Pandey bag 6 runs from the over.
Overs 11 | Score 57/2 | Kohli 21 (17) ; Pandey 9 (13)
Despite wickets falling from the other end, Virat Kohli has looked in fine touch and has continued playing his shots without fear. Dananjay is the hosts' biggest bet if this match is to be won.
Overs 10 | Score 53/2 | Kohli 19 (15) ; Pandey 7 (9)
Last over of the first powerplay. Fifth ball, swung it across the stump, giving him the width as Kohli punched it beautifully down the covers for a boundary. Excellently timed! Last ball, whacked it down the line past Pandey, for a boundary. India cross the 50-run mark.
Overs 9 | Score 40/2 | Kohli 8 (9) ; Pandey 6 (8)
Malinga in for his fifth. Manish Pandey was excellent in the last game notching up a fifty, and also stitched a 99-run stand along side Dhoni. Eight off the over.
Overs 8 | Score 28/2 | Kohli 7 (8) ; Pandey 1 (3)
Vishwa Fernando in for his fourth over. Third ball, slower delivery as Rohit sort of scooped it behind only to find Pushpakumara at backward square-leg. Excellent catch indeed as the tourists look a bit jittery now. Manish Pandey is the new man in.
Overs 7 | Score 28/1 | Kohli 6 (7) ; Rohit 16 (18)
Malinga in for his fourth over. Four runs from the over.
Overs 6 | Score 24/1 | Kohli 3 (3) ; Rohit 15 (16)
Fernando continues into his third over. Seven runs from the over.
Overs 5 | Score 17/1 | Kohli 0 (0) ; Rohit 12 (13)
Malinga in for his third over. Fourth delivery, Malinga goes for a short ball as Rahane pulls it high over square-leg only to find Munaweera in the deep.
Rahane c Munaweera b Malinga 5(17)
Skipper Virat Kohli stepped in next.
Overs 4 | Score 15/0 | Rahane 4 (14) ; Rohit 11 (10)
Fernando continues in. Fifth ball, length delivery, down the leg side as Rohit whips it down the leg side to the fine-leg fence for a boundary.
Overs 3 | Score 7/0 | Rahane 3 (12) ; Rohit 4 (5)
Malinga in for his second over. Gets a maiden.
Overs 2 | Score 7/0 | Rahane 3 (7) ; Rohit 4 (5)
India openers Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Sharma stepped in. Lasith Malinga started off with the attack. Four came off the first over and en course lost their second review too. Vishwa Fernando stepped in for the second over and gave away three singles.
SRI LANKA INNINGS
Over 49.4 | Score 238/10 | 0 (0) ; Fernando 7 (8)
Last over. Bhuvi has the responsibility. First delivery, knuckle ball and Fernando smashes bit dwon the ground for a boundary. Malinga departs on the fourth delivery, trying to go for a biggy. Failes and the pacer bags his five-wicket haul.
Over 49 | Score 233/9 | Malinga 2 (3) ; Fernando 2 (8)
Bumrah in for his last over. Three singles off the over
Over 48 | Score 230/9 | Malinga 1 (2) ; Fernando 1 (3)
Bhuvi back in. Dismisses Siriwardana and bags his 50th overseas wicket.
Siriwardana c SN Thakur b Bhuvneshwar 18(12)
Last man Lasith Malinga steps in.
Over 47 | Score 228/8 | Siriwardana 18 (11) ; Fernando 0 (1)
Bumrah back in. Pushpakumara dismisses the first delivery for a six, with a slight assistance from Sharadul Thakur in the deep. Fifth ball, full toss, dips slightly and the ball rips off the stumps. Off goes Pushpakumara.
Vishwa Fernando is the new man in.
Over 46 | Score 222/7 | Siriwardana 18 (11) ; Pushpakumara 2 (3)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar in for his eighth over. Malinda Pushpakumara is the new man in. Last ball, length ball, swung across as Siriwardana strikes it hard and sweet high over midwicket for a six. 10 off the over.
Over 45 | Score 212/7 | Siriwardana 10 (8) ; 0 (0)
Chahal comes in for his final over. Outfoxes Danajaya in the last delivery and Dhoni does his job behind the stumps. And record-scripting stumping by Dhoni. First wicketkeeper ever to affect 100 stumpings in ODIs
Dananjaya st Dhoni b Chahal 4(9)
Over 44 | Score 208/6 | Siriwardana 9 (7) ; Dananjaya 3 (6)
Kuldeep comes in for his final over. Akila Dananjaya is the new man in. Gives away just three singles.
Over 43 | Score 205/6 | Siriwardana 5 (3) ; 0 (0)
Another wrist spinner into the attack. Chahal in for his ninth over. Last ball, run-out mishap, and Hasaranga falls miles short of the runners' end.
Wanidu Hasaranga run out (Dhoni/Chahal) 9(9)
Over 42 | Score 201/5 | Siriwardana 5 (3) ; Hasaranga 7 (5)
Kuldeep Yadav back in for his ninth over. First ball, Mathews looked for a sweep past the keeper but the googly kissed the leading edge of the bat and Dhoni took it comfortably behind. Poor shot selection from Mathews.
Wanidu Hasaranga stepped in next. Googly again, nicked the thick-outside edge, and past the keeper it went for a boundary. Kohli restores a slip in position. 200 up for the hosts.
Over 41 | Score 194/4 | Siriwardana 5 (3) ; Mathews 55 (97)
Umpire signals powerplay and Bhuvneshwar starts off with his seventh over. India can now have one extra fielder outside the circle. Time to see whether SL can get a 250-plus or inch closer to 300. Last ball, up the length, swung it to the off as Siriwardana punched it down the covers for a boundary.
Over 40 | Score 189/4 | Siriwardana 1 (2) ; Mathews 54 (92)
Last over of the powerplay. Bumrah in for his eighth over. Four off the over.
Over 39 | Score 185/4 | Siriwardana 0 (1) ; Mathews 52 (86)
Bhuvi back into the attack and so Virat seems to have held back his two wrist spinners for two more overs. Fifth delivery, the pacer went around the wicket and jammed the ball into the stumps. Thirimanne failed to slice it through point as the ball rattled against the stumps. Huge breakthrough for the Indians.
Thirimanne b Bhuvneshwar 67(102)
Milinda Siriwardana is the new man in.
Over 38 | Score 181/3 | Thirimanne 64 (99) ; Mathews 51 (84)
Bumrah back into the attack for his seventh over. Three singles off the over.
Over 37 | Score 177/3 | Thirimanne 62 (96) ; Mathews 50 (81)
Chahal into his eight over. Angelo Mathews notched up his 35th ODI half-century. Four from the over. This partnership is looking lethal for the Indians.
Over 36 | Score 173/3 | Mathews 47 (76), Thirimanne 61 (95)
Two singles on the two balls and then a couple of dots for Kuldeep Yadav before a single and a wicket-taking opportunity in the final two deliveries completes the over.
Over 35 | Score 168/3 | Mathews 45 (72), Thirimanne 58 (93)
The partnership is over 100 runs, with Mathews also nearing a half-century. Will this be the match where the visitors will finally have to fight to win the match?
Over 34 | Score 164/3 | Mathews 44 (69), Thirimanne 55 (90)
So the 100-run partnership here does the resseruction job. Now how about pressing the accelerator? One batsmen passed a half-century, the other nearing it.
Over 33 | Score 162/3 | Mathews 43 (65), Thirimanne 54 (88)
Chahal is in his sixth over as he comes on to Thirimaane who picks up two more. Now we are almost in the business end of the innings.
Over 32 | Score 158/3 | Mathews 42 (63), Thirimanne 51 (84)
Jadhav continues and Mathews picks up another boundary. Thirmimaane on the other hand getting his half-century here.
Over 31 | Score 151/3 | Mathews 37 (61), Thirimanne 49 (80)
Chahal bowling another tight over as both batsmen really keeping their wits about to keep wickets in hand.
Over 30 | Score 148/3 | Mathews 36 (59), Thirimanne 47 (76)
Jadhav finishes another tight over. Can India double the total from here on as is the case after 30 overs? They do not need a collapse though.
Over 29 | Score 145/3 | Mathews 35 (55), Thirimanne 46 (74)
Bumrah again. He is in his sixth over. He has just one wicket to his name thus far. But should have had more with all the superb angles that he has created.
Over 28 | Score 142/3 | Mathews 32 (51), Thirimanne 46 (72)
Thirimanne hits Chahal for a six on the penultimate ball of the over to get some momentum finally.
Over 27 | Score 134/3 | Mathews 32 (51), Thirimanne 40 (66)
Okay more than halfway through in the innings. It is still a battle of wits and it seems that the Sri Lankan batsmen may breakout any moment.
Over 26 | Score 133/3 | Mathews 32 (49), Thirimanne 39 (62)
Only three runs of another tight over as Sri Lanka not able to get any regular boundaries here.
Over 25 | Score 130/3 | Mathews 31 (46), Thirimanne 37 (59)
A four of the first ball of the over. Thakur the man attacked. Quite a pattern to get a boundary of the first ball of the over. Boundary for Mathews.
Over 24 | Score 123/3 | Mathews 26 (41), Thirimanne 36 (58)
Just two runs of the over again. No goot enough for Sri Lanka. They have been prone to collapses, so they must move on now.
Over 23 | Score 121/3 | Mathews 25 (38), Thirimanne 35 (55)
The lights will soon take an affect as it is getting dark in Colombo. Thakur and Chahal operating in tandem now.
Over 22 | Score 118/3 | Mathews 24 (35), Thirimanne 33 (52)
Only two runs of the over. They need to get a move on. Remember India will come hard in the second innings in pursuit of a whitwash.
Over 21 | Score 116/3 | Mathews 23 (30), Thirimanne 32 (51)
Yadav in his sixth over. A boundary of the first ball. But good comeback by Yadav to have a neat finish to the over.
Over 20 | Score 110/3 | Mathews 22 (29), Thirimanne 27 (46)
Five singles in the over. So it seems clear now. Keep the wickets in hand. Both batsmen being cautious.
Over 19 | Score 105/3 | Mathews 20 (27), Thirimanne 24 (42)
No boundaries, certainly not many. Jadhav and Yadav operating in tandem. Remember Sri Lanka playing to avoid a 5-0 whitewash here.
Over 18 | Score 102/3 | Mathews 19 (24), Thirimanne 22 (39)
Both batsmen taking their time. Sri Lanka have never been able to enforce the scheme of things in the series. They are happy knocking the ball into the gaps.
Over 17 | Score 97/3 | Mathews 17 (22), Thirimanne 17 (35)
Kuldeep Yadav into his 4th over but hasn't got a wicket to his name yet. The spinner almost got one on the 5th delivery of the over but the ball just fell short of Rahane at first slip. The call was refered to the third umpire, who eventually turned it down.
Over 16 | Score 94/3 | Mathews 17 (19), Thirimanne 16 (32)
Another economical over from Bumrah as Thirimanne and Mathews look to rebuild the Lankan innigns. A boundary on the last ball caps off a good over for the hosts.
Over 15 | Score 88/3 | Mathews 11 (15), Thirimanne 15 (30)
Kuldeep continues his spell and was almost delivered a brilliant over before a misfield on the final delivery cost him a boundary. 5 runs in total from the over.
Over 14 | Score 83/3 | Mathews 11 (14), Thirimanne 11 (26)
Run-rate has now dropped below 6 despite a boundary coming off the 4th and 6th delivery from the over. The Lankans have a good run-rate but can the hold on to the wickets this time?
Over 13 | Score 71/3 | Mathews 4 (9), Thirimanne 7 (24)
The Lankans take caution-first approach. Another economical over from India. Just 2 runs from it.
Over 12 | Score 69/3 | Mathews 3 (7), Thirimanne 6 (20)
Bumrah is proving to be a difficult bowler for the Lankans to pick. Just one run from this over. A brillliant one from the Indian speedster.
Over 11 | Score 68/3 | Mathews 3 (6), Thirimanne 5 (15)
Kuldeep Yadav has been brought into the attack right after the Powerplay 1. Virat Kohli has placed an attacking field for the Lankans. Can the chinaman break this partnership soon?
Over 10 | Score 64/3 | Mathews 1 (2), Thirimanne 3 (13)
Jasprit Bumrah replaces Shardul Thakur and Upul Tharanga welcomes him with a four on the very first delivery. The second, however, resulted in the Lankan skipper's departure with a caught behind. Big wicket for India. Angelo Mathews is the new man in.
Tharanga c Dhoni b Bumrah 48(34)
Over 9 | Score 59/2 | Tharanga 44 (32), Thirimanne 3 (11)
Tharanga remains non-striker this over as Thirimanne gets off the mark with a double on the last delivery of the over.
Over 8 | Score 57/2 | Tharanga 44 (32), Thirimanne 1 (5)
Thirimanne is off the mark as Tharanga bags his eigth boundary of the innings. Shardul is finding it difficult to keep the Lankan captain quiet. Early mix of slower ones and knuckleballs hasn't reaped Shardul the benefits he had hoped for. Three consecutive fours in the last three balls.
Over 7 | Score 40/2 | Tharanga 29 (27), Thirimanne 0 (4)
Virat Kohli claims a brilliant catch to send Munaweera packing. It is turning out to be another productive opening spell for Bhuvneshwar. Thirimanne is the new man in.
Munaweera c Kohli b Bhuvneshwar 4(5)
Over 6 | Score 36/1 | Tharanga 29 (27), Munaweera 0 (3)
The 2-match break seems to have worked well with Tharanga, who continues his assault on Shardul. Two fours from the bat of the Lankan skipper.
Over 5 | Score 28/1 | Tharanga 21 (21), Munaweera 0 (3)
It was turning out to be another economical over from Buvneshwar before extra bounce decieved the batsman and the keeper to reach the boundary behind the stumps. Munaweera yet to open his account.
Over 4 | Score 21/1 | Tharanga 19 (17), Munaweera 0 (1)
Tharanga finding it easy to bag boundary after boundary. Shardul at the receiving end this time. Munaweera is the new man in, replacing Dickwella.
Over 3 | Score 14/1 | Tharanga 12 (12)
A LBW shout against Tharanga from Bhuvneshwar but that didn't go in the bowler's favour. A tidy over from the seamer and the one with wicket. Just 2 runs from it along with the prized scalp of Dickwella.
Dickwella c and b Bhuvneshwar 2(6)
Over 2 | Score 12/0 | Tharanga 11 (9), Dickwella 1 (3)
Shardul Thakur has be given the responsibility with the new ball along with Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Tharanga, meanwhile, gives him the same treament for bowling a poor line. Another four for the Lankan skipper.
Over 1 | Score 6/0 | Tharanga 5 (3), Dickwella 1 (3)
After a little more than half an hour's delay, the match is finally underway and things have looked pretty positive for the hosts straight from the toss. Bhuvneshwar Kumar gets punished by Upul Tharanga for a widish delivery. The Lankan skipper has his first boundary.
15:04 IST: Bhuvneshwar Kumar starts proceedings with the ball.
14:50 IST: IND XI: A Rahane, RG Sharma, V Kohli, M Pandey, K Jadhav, MS Dhoni, B Kumar, S Thakur, K Yadav, J Bumrah, Y Chahal
SL XI: Dickwella, Munaweera, Tharanga, Thirimanne, Mathews, Siriwardana, Hasaranga, Dananjaya, Pushpakumara, Fernando, Malinga
14:45 IST: Four Changes for India. Rahul, pandya, Dhawan, Axar out. Rahane, Jadhav, Bhuvneshwar and Chahal are in.
14:43 IST: Upul Tharanga wins toss and opts to bat first.
14:40 IST: Covers are off and we could have the toss anytime now.
14:28 IST: Match will be played on reserve day in case rain plays spoilsport. It has started drizzling again and the covers are back on.
14:14 IST: The toss is at 42:30 and start of match at 15:00.
14:07 IST: Good new is that the covers are coming off!
Update - The covers are coming off now #SLvIND pic.twitter.com/Rtq7BkWeNW
— BCCI (@BCCI) September 3, 2017
14:01 IST: The forecast isn't great. Rain is being shown throughout the day with a few dry spells in between. The toss has been delayed!
13:42 IST: Very, very thin drizzle is what it looks like now. Super Soppers are out!
13:26 IST: The weather forecast doesn't show any signs of improvement in Colombo. No updates from the stadium yet.
13:04 IST: It presently is raining heavily in Colombo. Not the ideal scenario for cricket lovers.
Not the ideal scenario ahead of the 5th ODI in Colombo #SLvIND pic.twitter.com/HlgPCADJFo
— BCCI (@BCCI) September 3, 2017
On the back of yet another highly impressive victory at the same venue on Thursday, Team India gear up for the final ODI of the 5-match series as Virat Kohli sets sights on becoming the first Indian captain to complete a whitewash in three separate five-match ODI series.
The visitors who already swept the Test series 3-0, and given their dominant run on this trip, would like to sweep the ODI series as well. (Full Preview)
Sri Lanka are in danger of losing a second successive ODI series to India by a 5-0 margin. The last time these two sides played a bilateral series in November 2014, a depleted Lankan side lost 5-0 in India.
There will be special focus on Ajinkya Rahane, who is set to pair up alongside Rohit Sharma in the opening slot after Shikhar Dhawan left camp to head back home following his mother's illness.
Manish Pandey, Shardul Thakur and Kuldeep Yadav would be under the spotlight once again as Virat Kohli looks to give them an extended run-in in the team.
The Lankans would welcome back their skipper Upul Tharanga back in the team as he completes his 2-match ban for slow over rate in the 2nd ODI.
4th ODI Review:
India rode on blistering centuries by Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to thrash Sri Lanka by 168 runs in the fourth one-day international Thursday for a 4-0 lead in the five-match series.
The batsmen shared 219 runs for the second wicket off just 168 balls to help India post an imposing 375-5 after the visitors elected to bat at the R. Premadasa stadium.
Sri Lanka barely put up a fight after losing four early wickets for 68 runs, folding up for 207 in 42.4 overs.
Angelo Mathews top-scored with 70 in what was Sri Lanka`s biggest defeat in terms of runs in an ODI on home soil.
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