Sri Lanka Cricket Seeks Report Over Teams 317 Run Loss To India In 3rd ODI

Sri Lanka Cricket is requesting a report on the teams' 317-run defeat to India in the third ODI within five days.

Sri Lanka Cricket will be able to analyse the report and comprehend the circumstances surrounding the team's poor showings during the last ODI, which it lost by 317 runs after being bowled out for 73 in 22 overs.

The manager of the men's national team was given instructions by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Monday to produce a report about the team's devastating 317-run defeat to India in the third and final ODI on Sunday in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. "Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has ordered the national team management to produce a report about Sri Lanka's significant loss to India in the third One-Day International, played on January 15, 2023, in Thiruvananthapuram," according to a statement from the nation's sport's regulatory organisation.

The statement said, "The report should include the captain's, the head coach's, the selection committee's, and the team manager's opinions about the defeat.

The squad manager has been given five days to produce the report as per SLC's requirement.

Sri Lanka Cricket will be able to analyse the report and comprehend the circumstances surrounding the team's poor showings during the last ODI, which it lost by 317 runs after being bowled out for 73 in 22 overs.India has a 3-0 series victory. They are also the first side to ever win by a margin of 300 runs or more. They also boast the largest win in terms of runs in ODI cricket history.

India, who chose to bat first, had a great start thanks to skipper Rohit Sharma's (42) and Shubman Gill's opening partnership of 95 runs. Later, Gill and Virat Kohli worked together to put together a 131-run second wicket partnership, during which Gill achieved his second ODI century before being dismissed for 116 off 97 deliveries. Virat humiliated the Sri Lankan bowlers by scoring an unbeaten 166 from 110 balls, which included 12 fours and 8 sixes.Lahiru Kumara and Kasun Rajitha each took two wickets for SL, while Chamika Karunaratne claimed one.

A powerplay session from Mohammed Siraj (4/32) dashed Sri Lanka's dreams of a comeback as they attempted to chase down 391 runs, leaving Lanka at 39/6. The visitors succumbed by 317 runs after being dismissed for just 73.

Siraj's 4/32 spell ended up being fatal for Lanka. Mohammed Shami (2/20) and Kuldeep Yadav (2/16) both grabbed wickets. Only three Lankan hitters, Kasun Rajitha (13*), Dasun Shanaka (11), and Nuwanidu Fernando (19), reached double digits. Virat Kohli was named "Man of the Match" for his match-winning century and "Man of the Series" for his 283 runs, which included two centuries, during the series.