India and Sri Lanka were ready to battle in the One-Day International series finale at Vizag as both teams were itching to show their metal off. India finally won a toss and Rohit Sharma inserts the visitors to bat first. Kuldeep Yadav came in as newcomer Washington Sundar fell sick.

Sri Lanka went off to a dashing start after an early wicket of Gunathilaka. Upul Tharanga was in some mood today and hit Hardik Pandya for five consecutive boundaries in an over and Sadeera Samarwickrama was partnering him on the other end. Both piled 121 runs for the second wicket before latter threw his start away. Tharanga, at 95, was looking all set for a century but a magic trick by MS Dhoni behind the stump undone him, who found him a hair short of the crease.

This wicket opened the floodgates and Indian wrist spinners trapped Lankan batsmen in their web. From 136/1 to 215/10 is enough describe a magnificent turnaround by Indian bowlers in the second half of the first innings. Both spinners grabbed three wickets each, where Yuzavendra Chahal kept things tight throughout his spell, which is visible from his three maiden overs.

Indian batsmen have to chase this target down to win another ODI series in this year, which will extend their victory wagon unscathed to 2018.