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IND vs SL; 3rd T20I: Suryakumar, Rinku shine as India beat Sri Lanka in super over

India captain Suryakumar Yadav and Rinku Singh were surprise heroes with the ball, while Washington Sundar put the finishing touches on a Super Over win in the third T20I at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

Reported by:  PTC News Desk  Edited by:  Shgun S -- July 31st 2024 08:35 AM
IND vs SL; 3rd T20I: Suryakumar, Rinku shine as India beat Sri Lanka in super over

IND vs SL; 3rd T20I: Suryakumar, Rinku shine as India beat Sri Lanka in super over

IND vs SL; 3rd T20I: India captain Suryakumar Yadav and Rinku Singh were surprise heroes with the ball, while Washington Sundar put the finishing touches on a Super Over win in the third T20I at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

The new era under Suryakumar Yadav and head coach Gautam Gambhir began with a 3-0 T20I series victory over Sri Lanka. India decided to tweak the winning combination, making four changes to the playing XI. Despite struggling with the bat, India relied on a high-risk, high-reward strategy, which eventually paid off.


While chasing 138, Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis put up an opening 58-run stand to set the tone for the game.

Ravi Bishnoi broke the deadlock in the ninth over, sparking hopes for an extraordinary comeback. Bishnoi returned to dismiss Mendis (43), trapping him in front of the stumps.

Washington Sundar dismissed Wanindu Hasaranga and Charith Asalanka in consecutive deliveries to swing the tide in India's favour.

Suryakumar Yadav risked on Rinku Singh with nine runs needed from 12 balls, and he delivered when it counted the most.

Rinku sent set-batter Kusal Perera (46) and Ramesh Mendis (3) to the dugout in a single over, reducing the score to six runs in six balls.

Suryakumar got the ball in his hand and took two wickets in a row, reducing the score to three runs on the last ball. Chamindu Wickramasinghe scored a double on the final ball to send the game to Super Over.

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