If Surya's second T20 International half-century -- an attractive 50 off 34 balls -- ensured a decent total of 164 for 5, Yuzvendra Chahal (1/19 in 4 overs) oozed class while Deepak Chahar (2/24 in 3 overs) and Bhuvneshwar (4/22 in 3.3 overs) picked up wickets when it mattered most
Shaw was outfoxed by the away swinger from Dushmantha Chameera as the youngster registered the unwanted score in his first appearance in the format.
Sri Lanka made three changes from the last ODI where they had managed to grab a consolation win.
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Having lost a game in the ODI series, Shikhar Dhawan's men would look to go one better against Sri Lanka with a team that is ahead in almost all departments.
On a personal note, Dhawan knows that even he is auditioning for a place in the T20 World Cup side.
Sri Lanka lost the ODI series 1-2 to India but the win in the final ODI gave confidence to Arthur.
Indian captain Shikhar Dhawan said that the side was 50 runs short after a three-wicket loss to Sri Lanka in the final ODI.
Team India has given debut ODI caps to five players for the final match of the series against Sri Lanka.
The biggest challenge for the Indian batsmen would be leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga, who was given the new ball and surprised the visitors as he troubled them.
Chahar scripted India's come from behind win on Tuesday with an unbeaten 69 at number eight.
The 28-year-old Chahar played a match-winning knock in the series-clinching second ODI win against Sri Lanka.
On Tuesday, Dravid promoted Chahar and sent him ahead of the more experienced Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Post Sri Lanka's loss, South African Arthur was seen exchanging heated words with Shanaka.
Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka and head coach Mickey Arthur were seen engaging in a heated discussion following the side's three-wicket loss to India in 2nd ODI.
Chasing 276 to win, India was teetering at 193 for 7 but Chahar and Bhuvneshwar helped India record a memorable win with five balls to spare.
Sri Lanka failed to defend the 276-run target against India despite reducing the visitors to 193/7 at one point in the game.
India's coach for the Sri Lanka series Rahul Dravid gave a stirring dressing room speech after the win in second ODI against Sri Lanka.
The BCCI posted a video featuring captain Virat Kohli and the members of the Indian Test squad, as they cheered for and celebrated the ODI side's win over Sri Lanka in the second game.
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