14/02Result
3rd T20I (N), Sri Lanka tour of India and Bangladesh at Visakhapatnam, Feb 14 2016
India won by 9 wkts (37b rem)
Player of the Match
Ravichandran Ashwin
Ravichandran AshwinIndia
14/02Result
3rd T20I (N), Sri Lanka tour of India and Bangladesh at Visakhapatnam, Feb 14 2016
India won by 9 wkts (37b rem)
Player of the Match
Ravichandran Ashwin
Ravichandran AshwinIndia

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  • 'We are always a top contender in the shorter formats' - MS Dhoni

    There is still a month to go till the World Twenty20, but no side other than India can claim to know their first XI so much in advance, with MS Dhoni well aware of his team's main strengths and shortcomings

  • Ashwin's 4 for 8 gives India series

    In his first three overs, bowled at the start of the match, R Ashwin bowled India to their first bilateral T20I series win at home

  • Momentum with India in series decider

    While Sri Lanka's pacers looked helpless on a dry wicket in Ranchi, they seem to be the only hope Sri Lanka have to seal the series. India, on the other hand, will be mighty pleased with the comprehensive win in Ranchi, and will hope to stretch their form

Lowest ever

87

Previous lowest total for Sri Lanka in T20Is - vs Australia, Bridgetown, WT20 2010. 82 is the 2nd lowest total against India.

Awful collapse

1

No. of times SL lost more than 6 wkts in the first 10 overs of the inns - vs Aus, Cape Town, 2007 WT20. They were all out for 101 in that match.

Terrific spell

2

No. of spinners who have taken 4 wickets in the first 6 overs of the inns in T20Is, including Ashwin in this match. Benn had taken 4 for 3 vs Zim, PoS, 2009-10.