India have recorded the biggest-ever victory in one-day internationals after they thrashed Sri Lanka by 317 runs within the remaining ODI in Thiruvananthapuram as Virat Kohli placed on a batting masterclass and Mohammed Siraj excelled with the ball.
The win on Sunday accomplished a 3-0 collection sweep for India, who received the primary match in Guwahati by 67 runs and the second in Kolkata by 4 wickets.
Kohli smashed an unbeaten 166, hitting 13 fours and eight sixes, in his 110-ball show.
It was the previous captain’s forty sixth ODI century and he’s now solely three in need of Sachin Tendulkar’s all-time document for many ODI tons of.
“Today I was happy to be batting out there and in that space I end up playing good cricket. I am in a nice space right now, just trying to be organic,” stated Kohli, who was named the person of the collection, having additionally scored a century within the first match.
Opener Shubman Gill additionally made a telling contribution together with his personal century – 116 off 97 balls – as India ended their innings at a mammoth 5-390 after opting to bat first.
Seamer Siraj then picked up 4-32 and performed a job in a run-out, whereas Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav bagged two wickets every as India skittled Sri Lanka for simply 73 inside 22 overs.
“It’s disappointing. Not a game we wanted. It happens,” stated Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka.
“We need to learn how to manage the start. Bowlers should learn how to take wickets on these decks, and the batters should learn to score.”
BIGGEST ODI WINS (BY RUNS)
317 – India bt Sri Lanka (Thiruvananthapuram, 2023)
290 – New Zealand bt Ireland (Aberdeen, 2008)
275 – Australia bt Afghanistan (Perth, 2015)
272 – South Africa bt Zimbabwe (Benoni, 2010)
258 – South Africa bt Sri Lanka (Paarl, 2012)
257 – India bt Bermuda (Port of Spain, 2007)
257- South Africa bt West Indies (Sydney, 2015)
MOST MEN’S ODI HUNDREDS
49 – Sachin Tendulkar (India)
46 – Virat Kohli (India)
30 – Ricky Ponting (Australia/ICC)
29 – Rohit Sharma (India)
28 – Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka/Asia)
