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Cricket | December 16, 2017 16:39 ISTThe southpaw was also all praise for his opening partner Rohit, who has led from the front in his first full series as captain.
The southpaw was also all praise for his opening partner Rohit, who has led from the front in his first full series as captain.
The hosts will aim to win the third and final ODI as India have not lost a series at home since the defeat to South Africa in October 2015.
Senior players Suranga Lakmal and Lahiru Thirimanne have been rested from the Sri Lanka squad for three-match T20I series vs India, Vishwa Fernando and Dasun Shanaka have replaced them.
Matthews, who suffered from cramps during his unbeaten century knock in the second ODI at Mohali on December 13, bowled and batted as the Sri Lanka cricket team hit the ground during the training session in Visakhapatnam on Friday.
India ended up with 392 for four but Sri Lanka should have restricted them under 330, said Samaraweera.
Sri Lanka captain Thisara Perera rued the below-par performance of his bowling unit and said no plans worked for them against Rohit.
Rohit smashed an unbeaten 208 off 153 balls to fire India to a mammoth 392 for four, a total that proved to be too much for Sri Lanka as the visitors ended way behind at 251 for 8 with Angelo Mathews' unbeaten 111 going in vain.
India virtually batted Sri Lanka out of the game by posting the highest-total at this ground, surpassing the 351 for five South Africa made against Netherlands in 2011.
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The cricket fraternity wishes and congratulates Rohit Sharma on becoming the first batsman to to score three double hundreds in ODI cricket.
Rohit's rampant double century in the on-going 2nd ODI in Mohali has helped India project a score of 392/4.
2nd ODI: Rohit Sharma played a majestic knock of 208 not out to power the hosts to a huge 141-run victory against Sri Lanka in Mohali, India level the 3-match series 1-1.
The match is set to be hosted at the Holkar stadium, which has a capacity to accommodate 27,300 spectators.
Adverse weather conditions in Dharamsala meant Sri Lanka had to spend an extra night in the hills and only arrived in Mohali today morning.
The 18-year old all-rounder feels that its a privilege to be called on to represent the Indian team as Sundar was brought as Kedhar Jadhav's replacement in the ODI squad.
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Chandigarh won't be as cold as Dharamsala but the pacers should come into play considering it is another 11:30 AM start to the day-night affair.
The Sri Lankan team's chartered plane could not take off for Mohali, venue for the next match, due to bad weather today morning.
An elated Pothas said that his team is slowly getting closer to the formula of success.
While none of the Indian batsman could put up a fight, Mahendra Singh Dhoni stood amid the ruins with a gritty 65.
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