This loss marked Sri Lanka’s 105th defeat, including Super Overs lost, in the shortest format of cricket, surpassing Bangladesh, who have 104 defeats.
West Indies and Zimbabwe follow closely with 101 and 99 defeats, respectively.Sri Lanka, led by Charith Asalanka, chose to bowl first. India made a good recovery after early blows, with contributions from all batters, reaching a total of 137/9 in 20 overs. Shubman Gill led the scoring with 39 runs off 37 balls, including three fours. Riyan Parag and Washington Sundar played vital roles in the death overs, scoring 26 and 25 runs respectively.
Maheesh Theekshana spearheaded the Sri Lankan attack, securing three wickets for 28 runs in his four-over stint.
Wanindu Hasaranga also contributed by taking two wickets for 29 runs.
During the run chase, Sri Lanka relied heavily on their top four. Kusal Perera scored 46 runs from 34 balls, hitting five fours, while Kusal Mendis added 43 runs from 41 balls, with three fours. Pathum Nissanka chipped in with 26 runs from 27 balls, hitting five fours. Despite their efforts, Sri Lanka could only match India’s score with 137/8, taking the game into a Super Over.
Rinku Singh and Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav were pivotal in the match, each taking two wickets. Yadav defended six runs in the final over, which resulted in the Super Over. Ravi Bishnoi and Washington Sundar also claimed two wickets each in the game.
In the Super Over, Sri Lanka’s batting struggled, managing only 2/2. Suryakumar Yadav wrapped up the match with his first ball of the chase, hitting a sweep towards short fine leg for a four.
Washington Sundar was named the Player of the Match for his all-round contributions. Suryakumar Yadav was awarded the Player of the Series title for his consistent performance throughout the series.