Sri Lanka Sets Record for Most T20I Losses in Match Against India
Sri Lanka set an unwanted record for the most T20I losses after their defeat to India in the third match of the series. Sri Lanka has now lost 105 T20I matches, surpassing Bangladesh’s 104.
Match Recap
In the match, Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bowl. India set a target of 137/9, with Shubman Gill scoring 39 runs. Riyan Parag and Washington Sundar played crucial roles in the death overs. Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga led Sri Lanka’s bowling attack.
During the run chase, Kusal Perera and Kusal Mendis were the top performers for Sri Lanka, helping the team reach 137/8 and forcing a super over. Pathum Nissanka also contributed with 26 runs.
Super Over
In the super over, Sri Lanka managed only 2/2. India won the match with Suryakumar Yadav hitting a four on the first ball. Washington Sundar was named Player of the Match, and Suryakumar Yadav was awarded Player of the Series.
Doubts Revealed
T20I -: T20I stands for Twenty20 International, which is a type of cricket match that lasts about three hours. Each team gets to play 20 overs, and the team with the most runs wins.
super over -: A super over is a tie-breaker in cricket. If both teams score the same number of runs, they play an extra over (6 balls) to decide the winner.
Shubman Gill -: Shubman Gill is an Indian cricketer who plays for the Indian national team. In this match, he scored 39 runs.
Suryakumar Yadav -: Suryakumar Yadav is another Indian cricketer. He hit a four (a shot that scores four runs) on the first ball of the super over to help India win.
Washington Sundar -: Washington Sundar is an Indian cricketer who was named Player of the Match for his excellent performance in this game.
Player of the Series -: Player of the Series is an award given to the best player over the entire series of matches. Suryakumar Yadav won this award for his great performance in all the matches.
