ThiruvananthapuramBatting first in the third ODI being played in Thiruvananthapuram, India scored 390 runs for 5 wickets in 50 overs. At the same time, Sri Lanka will have to score 391 runs to win. Star batsman Virat Kohli played an inning of 166 runs for India. This is Kohli’s 46th century in ODI cricket. Apart from Kohli, Shubman Gill also scored a century in this match. He scored 116 runs. For Sri Lanka, Lahiru Kumara and Kasun Rajitha took two wickets each.
While opening for India, Captain Rohit Sharma started well but could not convert this inning into a big innings. Rohit Sharma got out after scoring 42 runs in 49 balls. However, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli scored brilliant centuries. He played an inning of 116 runs in 97 balls. Shubman Gill hit 14 fours and 2 sixes in his innings. While Virat Kohli completed his 46th ODI century in 85 balls. For Sri Lanka, Lahiru Kumara and Kasun Rajitha took two wickets each.
Innings Break!
A stupendous knock of 166* from @imVkohli & a fine 116 by @ShubmanGill guides #TeamIndia to a formidable total of 390/5.
Scorecard – https://t.co/muZgJH3f0i #INDvSL @mastercardindia pic.twitter.com/aGHQU7PQVw
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 15, 2023
Virat Kohli’s innings
The former captain of the Indian team scored a brilliant century against Sri Lanka. Virat Kohli played an unbeaten inning of 166 runs. In which he hit 13 fours and eight sixes. In the third ODI against Sri Lanka, Kohli scored his 46th ODI century. King Kohli scored a century in just 85 balls in Thiruvananthapuram.