Fifth ODI: India register convincing win after violence Sri Lanka by 6 wickets

Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli celebrates after scoring a century (100 runs) during a final one day general (ODI) cricket compare between Sri Lanka and India during The R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Pic/AFP
Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli celebrates after scoring a century (100 runs) during a final one day general (ODI) cricket compare between Sri Lanka and India during The R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Pic/AFP

Virat Kohli led a approach with a century as India degraded Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in a fifth and final One-Day International (ODI) in Colombo on Sunday evening.

Chasing a aim of 239 runs, India crossed a line with 21 balls to spare.

Kohli remained widespread on 110 runs off 116 balls, outstanding 9 bounds along a way. He was concerned in a 108-run partnership with Kedar Jadhav, who scored 63 runs off 73 balls before being held behind off Wanidu Hasaranga’s bowling a integrate of balls before a end.

India so whitewashed Sri Lanka 5-0 in a series. The visitors, who remained widespread via a series, constructed another glorious opening during Sunday’s match, winning a Sri Lankans in all departments of a game.

Earlier, pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar returned career best total of 5/42 as India discharged Sri Lanka for 238 runs. Lahiru Thirimanne (67) and Angelo Mathews (55) batted good for a hosts.

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