Match Ended   
3rd T20I, Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala , Feb 27, 2022
IND IND
148/4 (16.5/20)
SL SL
146/5 (20.0/20)
India beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Shreyas Iyer
    73(45)
  • Player of the Series
    Shreyas Iyer
SL 146/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/59545-madagamagamage-dasun-shanaka-playerprofile>Dasun Shanaka</a>
Dasun Shanaka
74 (38)
  • 9x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 194.73SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1073-dinesh-chandimal-playerprofile>Dinesh Chandimal</a>
Dinesh Chandimal
22 (27)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 81.48SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Avesh Khan
ECON 5.75
4
OVERS
23/2
R/W
Bowler
Mohammed Siraj
ECON 5.50
4
OVERS
22/1
R/W
IND 148/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/64384-shreyas-santosh-iyer-playerprofile>Shreyas Iyer</a>
Shreyas Iyer
73 (45)
  • 9x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 162.22SR
<a href=/cricket/players/855-ravindra-jadeja-playerprofile>Ravindra Jadeja</a>
Ravindra Jadeja
22 (15)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 146.66SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Lahiru Kumara
ECON 10.17
3.5
OVERS
39/2
R/W
Bowler
Dushmantha Chameera
ECON 6.33
3
OVERS
19/1
R/W
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Right then! That is all we have from this match and also from the T20I series. Up next is the two-match Test series against these two sides. The first Test match will start on the 4th of March in Mohali. Live action will begin at 9.30 am IST (4 am GMT) but our coverage will begin much sooner. Do join us then. Take care and goodbye!
Done and dusted with the presentation ceremony and it's now time for the series-winning skipper, Rohit Sharma to lift the trophy. The Indian team is seen rejoicing and posing for a team photo.
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma says that they played collectively as a team and played well and he is happy about that. He adds that they always look to test the bench strength whenever there's an opportunity. Mentions that he knows that at times they have held themselves back when it comes to T20I cricket but they just need to back their players and don't worry about their position in the team and they are just looking to fill the gaps that they have. Also mentions that it's always nice to have more and more players in form and they want to move from strength to strength. Ends by saying that they will start thinking about the Test matches once they reach Mohali.
Shreyas Iyer wins the Man of the Match award for this game. He is also adjudged as the Man of the Series for his exceptional effort with the blade in all three matches. He is in for a chat. He says, all the three innings were special for him but he would say the knock of the second game holds a special place in his heart. Mentions, when you hit the balls really well, it just comes down to enjoying the time in the middle. Adds, he wanted to dominate from the start but he backed his instincts and stayed positive throughout. Says, the comeback is pretty hard to be honest and the real test comes during the rehabilitation stage. Ends by saying he is glad to perform so well for the country.
Dasun Shanaka, the skipper of Sri Lanka, is in for a chat. He starts by congratulating the Indian side for an incredible performance. Hopes his injury is nothing serious. Mentions, without some senior players we struggled to adapt to the conditions. Adds the pace attack was brilliant throughout but says it is more about the control of the game. Says, the side needs to adapt to the conditions quickly in the future series.
The Presentation Ceremony...
Ravindra Jadeja is down for a chat. He says it is not new to not bowl during the innings, he has done the same in the Indian T20 League. Mentions, Sharma wanted to give the young spinners some opportunity and hence he did not bowl. Avesh Khan joins the chat and says all he aimed was to keep good lines and lengths. He hopes he can deliver at the same level consistently.
The visitors finished with a flourish with the bat but never had enough runs on the board. Dushmantha Chameera did give them a good start but the pacers didn't really make great use of the new ball, unlike their counterparts. Once Iyer and Samson got going, the game slipped away from Sri Lanka. A couple of injuries dented their chances further and the skipper didn't even take the field once he went off. Lahiru Kumara did come back and picked up a couple of quick wickets but by that time the game had already been lost. In the end, the visitors were outmuscled and they have a lot to ponder upon after another series loss.
With over 180 being chased last night without breaking a sweat, chasing a score of under 150 seemed way too easy for India given the form their batters have been in of late. The skipper though perished early tonight and looked just a bit fidgety. Shreyas Iyer though was just sublime yet again. He was well supported early on by Sanju Samson but a few wickets did fall at regular intervals. Iyer held the fort and together with Jadeja saw the team home over the line yet again. Iyer ended up with 73 not out and also remained unbeaten throughout the series. What a special series for him!
Done and dusted! India have made it 12 wins in a row in T20I matches and have equalled Afghanistan's record. The hosts also whitewash Sri Lanka to make it three whitewashes in a row and will remain as the number 1 ranked T20I side in the world. The visitors, on the other hand, will be very disappointed with their effort tonight.
Over 16.5 : 148/4
12 Runs
  • 1 WD 16.1
  • 416.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 416.5
S. Iyer
73 (45)
R. Jadeja
22 (15)
L. Kumara
3.5-0-39-2
16.5
4
Lahiru Kumara To Shreyas Iyer
FOUR! Beautiful shot. Shreyas Iyer scores the finishing runs. Full length, on the pads. Shreyas Iyer stays back and flicks it through square leg for find a boundary. INDIA WIN THE GAME BY 6 WICKETS.
16.4
1
Lahiru Kumara To Ravindra Jadeja
Fuller, on leg. Ravindra Jadeja flicks it through square on the leg side for another single. Just 3 runs needed now.
16.3
1
Lahiru Kumara To Shreyas Iyer
Full length, on off. Iyer drills it down the ground to long on for a single.
16.2
1
Lahiru Kumara To Ravindra Jadeja
Full length, on off. Ravindra Jadeja eases it down the ground to mid on for a single.
16.1
4
Lahiru Kumara To Ravindra Jadeja
FOUR! Ravindra Jadeja is in a hurry to end things here. A short ball, angling down leg. Ravindra Jadeja stays back and pulls it through square leg for a cracking boundary.
16.1
wd
Lahiru Kumara To Ravindra Jadeja
WIDE! A length ball, wide outside off. Ravindra Jadeja leaves it alone. Wided.
Over 16 : 136/4
13 Runs
  • 415.1
  • 115.2
  • 215.3
  • 415.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
R. Jadeja
16 (12)
S. Iyer
68 (43)
B. Fernando
4-0-35-0
15.6
1
Binura Fernando To Ravindra Jadeja
Length ball, on the pads. Ravindra Jadeja flicks it to square leg for one.
15.5
1
Binura Fernando To Shreyas Iyer
A short ball, on off. Iyer stands tall and pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
15.4
4
Binura Fernando To Shreyas Iyer
FOUR! Second boundary of the over. Shreyas Iyer does really well to reach out. Fuller, wide outside off. Iyer steers it through backward point for a boundary.
15.3
2
Binura Fernando To Shreyas Iyer
A short ball, on off. Iyer pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a brace this time.
15.2
1
Binura Fernando To Ravindra Jadeja
Back of a length, outside off. Ravindra Jadeja pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
15.1
4
Binura Fernando To Ravindra Jadeja
FOUR! Ravindra Jadeja puts the bowler under pressure. A slower, short ball, on the body. Ravindra Jadeja stays back, waits for it and pulls it through square leg for a boundary.
Over 15 : 123/4
7 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • 114.5
  • 214.6
S. Iyer
61 (40)
R. Jadeja
10 (9)
C. Karunaratne
3.4-0-31-1
14.6
2
Chamika Karunaratne To Shreyas Iyer
Slower again, down the leg side. Shreyas Iyer clips it towards the square leg fence and comes back for the second with ease. Just 24 needed now off 30 balls.
14.5
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Ravindra Jadeja
On the pads, this is tucked away through mid-wicket for a single.
14.4
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Shreyas Iyer
Just knocking it around now these two. On top of middle, Iyer makes room and slaps it to deep cover for a single.
14.3
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Ravindra Jadeja
Slower and shorter, on off. Ravindra Jadeja pulls it behind square this time for one more.
14.2
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Shreyas Iyer
Short again, on off and Chamika Karunaratne rolls his fingers over the ball this time. Iyer mistimes the pull towards mid-wicket for one.
14.1
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Ravindra Jadeja
Shorter and around leg. Jadeja pulls it down to deep square leg for a run.
Over 14 : 116/4
9 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 413.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 013.5
  • 1 WD 13.6
  • 113.6
R. Jadeja
7 (6)
S. Iyer
57 (37)
D. Chameera
3-0-19-1
13.6
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Ravindra Jadeja
Length, around off and this is guided down to third man for a single.
13.6
wd
Dushmantha Chameera To Ravindra Jadeja
WIDE! Chameera bangs it in short, with a bit of extra pace behind it. The ball is around leg stump and Jadeja looks to take him on. He gets beaten by pace but the umpire calls it a wide for height.
17 OV
12 Runs
L. Kumara to R. Jadeja S. Iyer
  • 1 WD 16.1
  • 416.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 416.5
16 OV
13 Runs
B. Fernando to R. Jadeja S. Iyer
  • 415.1
  • 115.2
  • 215.3
  • 415.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
7 Runs
C. Karunaratne to R. Jadeja S. Iyer
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • 114.5
  • 214.6
14 OV
9 Runs
D. Chameera to S. Iyer R. Jadeja
  • 113.1
  • 413.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 013.5
  • 1 WD 13.6
  • 113.6
13 OV
5 Runs
L. Kumara to S. Iyer V. Iyer R. Jadeja
  • 112.1
  • W 12.2
  • 112.3
  • 1 WD 12.4
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
9 Runs
J. Vandersay C. Karunaratne to S. Iyer V. Iyer
  • 611.1
  • 011.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
7 Runs
L. Kumara to S. Iyer D. Hooda V. Iyer
  • 010.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • W 10.5
  • 410.6
10 OV
10 Runs
J. Vandersay to D. Hooda S. Iyer
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 69.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 29.6
9 OV
13 Runs
C. Karunaratne to D. Hooda S. Iyer
  • 18.1
  • 28.2
  • 48.3
  • 18.4
  • 48.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
8 Runs
J. Vandersay to S. Iyer D. Hooda
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 07.4
  • 17.5
  • 47.6
7 OV
8 Runs
C. Karunaratne to S. Samson D. Hooda S. Iyer
  • 46.1
  • W 6.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 26.6
6 OV
10 Runs
B. Fernando to S. Iyer S. Samson
  • 15.1
  • 45.2
  • 15.3
  • 45.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
9 Runs
D. Chameera to S. Samson S. Iyer
  • 14.1
  • 14.2
  • 1 WD 4.3
  • 14.3
  • 14.4
  • 04.5
  • 44.6
4 OV
15 Runs
L. Kumara to S. Samson S. Iyer
  • 13.1
  • 43.2
  • 43.3
  • 03.4
  • 23.5
  • 43.6
3 OV
6 Runs
B. Fernando to S. Iyer S. Samson
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 12.3
  • 12.4
  • 42.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
1 Runs
D. Chameera to R. Sharma S. Iyer S. Samson
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • W 1.4
  • 11.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
6 Runs
B. Fernando to S. Samson R. Sharma
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 40.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Sri Lanka 146/5 in 20.0 overs
  • D Shanaka 3rd T20I Fifty: 51 runs in 29 balls (7x4) (0x6)
  • Sri Lanka 101/5 in 16.5 overs
  • Sri Lanka 50/4 in 10.4 overs
  • Drinks : Sri Lanka 43/4 in 10.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka 18/3
  • India 101/3 in 11.3 overs
  • S Iyer 6th T20I Fifty: 50 runs in 29 balls (7x4) (1x6)
  • Drinks : India 86/1 in 10.0 overs
  • India 51/1 in 6.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): India 47/1
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