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Cricket PlayersIndia vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20 Highlights: IND register historic 12th consecutive T20I win, clinch series sweep over SL
India vs Sri Lanka Highlights, 3rd T20: India registered their 12th consecutive T20I victory and fourth clean sweep under Rohit. India on Saturday had defeated the visitors to gain an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-game series.
India vs Sri Lanka Highlights, 3rd T20: Shreyas Iyer hit third consecutive fifty to steady the run-chase after India lost Rohit Sharma & Sanju Samson early in the third and final T20I at Dharamsala. Shreyas scored an unbeaten 73 to help India register 12th consecutive win in the format and clinch series 3-0. Earlier, India were off to an impressive start with Avesh Khan and Mohammed Siraj taking three wickets in the first six overs. Ravi Bishnoi piled further misery by taking a wicket, leaving Sri Lanka reeling at 29/4. Harshal Patel then removed Chandimal to inflict further damage. But Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka then hit a fighting 74 from 38 deliveries to help Sri Lanka post a challenging 146-run total on the scoreboard. With plenty of talent in the wings, Rohit Sharma went with a rejigged starting eleven and named four changes from the previous T20I. The win in the third and final T20I also helped India extend their winning streak in T20Is to 12 as they equalled the world record for the most successive victories.
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"Been a rollercoaster journey after my injury. Real test of you is during rehab sessions," says Shreyas on his comeback.
Shreyas Iyer on the rise
SL skipper Dasun Shanaka congratulates Indian team
"Want to congratulate India for a wonderful performance. Need some stitches on the hand. Been tough without our senior bowlers. Didn't capitalise on the first six overs today again with the bat. Pace attack has been outstanding throughout last year or so. Not so much about pace but control. This is international cricket, we have to adapt, can't complain about conditions," says Shanaka on his team's performance.
IND vs SL 3rd T20: India face happy selection headache
Shanaka again played a captain inning of 74* and took visitors to a respectable total but the Indian run-chase was steadied by Iyer, who ended up with 204 runs in the series without losing his wicket. India set to face happy headache upon the return of Kohli & Suryakumar.
Why India didn't bowl Jadeja in this game?
"The plan was to give Bishnoi and Kuldeep some match practice today, that's the reason I didn't bowl. I would rather do the sword celebration. I have worked hard at the NCA, the trainers there were helpful, that was my preparation for the T20Is and the upcoming Tests," says Jadeja.
Shreyas Iyer hits purple patch
A record victory for Rohit and Co.
This is India's 12th win in a row in T20Is. They equal Afghanistan's record of most consecutive oughtright wins in T20Is.
India register 3-0 series win over Sri Lanka
A convincing win! India beat Sri Lanka comfortable by six wickets to take the series 3-0. Shreyas again starred with the bat, scoring unbeaten 73 off 45 balls. Shreyas notched up scores of 57*, 74* and 73* in the three-match series.
IND vs SL T20 Live Score & Updates: Shreyas adding final touches
Clever from Iyer! Fernando bowled it wide and he just guided the ball towards backward point. How good has he been right through the series.
India 136/4 after 16 overs
IND vs SL T20 Live Score & Updates: 24 needed in 30 balls
Seven runs off Karunaratne's over Jadeja and Shreyas are currently dealing in singles. The required run rate is just above five.
IND vs SL 3rd T20 Live Score & Updates: Jadeja steps up
Lovely from Jadeja! He's backing himself to time the ball and the all-rounder finds a four to deep backward point. Jadeja had hit a blitz yesterday and he would like to do an encore.
India 116/4 after 14 overs
IND vs SL 3rd T20 Live Score & Updates: WICKET!
Lahiru Kumara takes his second! Venkatesh didn't time the shot against a slower delivery and Jayawickrama made no mistake at deep mid-wicket. Jadeja joins Shreyas in the middle.
WHAT A KNOCK!
IND vs SL T20 Live Score & Updates: Fifty for Shreyas Iyer!
Three in a row! Shreyas is unstoppable… he produces another fabulous knock and reaches his fifty with a six off Vandersay's delivery. Shreyas is yet to get dismissed in the ongoing three-T20I series.
IND vs SL 3rd T20 Live Score & Updates: WICKET!
Bowled! Hooda undone by a vicious yorker by Lahiru Kumara. India lose third wicket as Hooda departs for 21.
India 89/3 after 10.5 overs
Drinks Break!
Time for drinks. India need 61 more runs in 60 balls… doesn't look that tough with eight wickets in hand.
India vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20: India 86/2 at halfway mark
10 overs done and it's 86 for two. India won't be affected by early setbacks if Shreyas continues to bat the way he's done so far in the series.
India 86/2 after 10 overs
India vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20I Live Score: SIX!
Hooda joins the fun! Vandersay tossed it up a little bit and Hooda gets terrific timing on that. Six over deep extra cover.
India vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20I Live Score: All eyes on Shreyas Iyer
Jeffrey Vandersay into the attack and Shreyas finishes the over with a crisp hit down the ground. He's taking calculated risks before accelerating his innings. He's also read the bowlers very well in the series.
India 63/2 after 8 overs
IND vs SL 3rd T20: Sri Lanka look for more wickets
A fine over from Karunaratne. He gives away just eight along with picking the prized scalp of Samson.
India 55/2 after 7 overs
IND vs SL 3rd T20 Live Score & Updates: WICKET!
Samson welcomed Karunaratne with a boundary but nicked the very next delivery to Chandimal. Hooda joins Shreyas in the middle.
India vs Sri Lanka 2022: End of powerplay
The kind of form that Shreyas Iyer is going through, the field placement doesn't matter to him. Fernando bowls on towards his pads and Shreyas dispatches it to fine leg. 47 from the first six overs.
India 47/1 after 6 overs
IND vs SL 3rd T20 Live Score & Updates: FOUR!
Spectacular shots and Samson are synonymous! He whacks Chameera for a four towards long-on. Can the Shreyas-Samson pair steer India to the win again?
India 37/1 after 5 overs
IND vs SL 3rd T20: Shreyas Iyer looking in fine touch
Cheeky! He knows what the bowler is going to do next. Iyer is that kind of form. He first cut it towards backward point for a boundary and then hit it to deep extra cover. He whacked the last delivery for a boundary too! 15 runs came off that over.
India 28/1 after 4 overs
