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With the win, the Kangaroos also took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match rubber, reports Efe.

Ashes 2017: England lose series after crushing defeat by Australia in third Test

The Indians dominated with both bat and ball, restricting Sri Lanka to 215 runs before Shikhar Dhawan's unbeaten century helped them canter to a big win with 17.5 overs to spare. India have now won every series at home since the defeat to South Africa in October, 2015. The Sri Lankans will continue the search for their first bilateral series win in India. Dhawan, who remained unbeaten on 100, produced a partnership of 135 runs with Shreyas Iyer after the early departure of Indian captain Rohit Sharma.

India vs Sri Lanka: Shikhar Dhawan ton guides IND to 8th consecutive series win

Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma with his wife Ritika Sajdeh after he became the first cricketer to score three double hundred in the One-Day International (ODI), at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali.

Rohit-Ritika wedding anniversary in Mohali after record double tone

A disciplined India humbled Sri Lanka by 141 runs in the second One-day International and squared the three-match rubber 1-1 at the Punjab Cricket Association I.S. Bindra Stadium here on Wednesday.

India vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI: Hosts win by 141 runs, level series 1-1

Argentine football legend Diego Maradona with Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Sourav Ganguly during a sports workshop in Barasat.

Diego Maradona plays football with Sourav Ganguly in Kolkata

Skipper Rohit Sharma led from the front with his third ODI double century to help India post a mammoth 392/4 against Sri Lanka in the second One-day International at the Punjab Cricket Association I.S. Bindra Stadium here on Wednesday.

India vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI: Rohit Sharma Slams 3rd ODI Double Hundred

Argentine football legend Diego Maradona, who was supposed to play a 'Match for Unity on Tuesday against former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly here, could not take the field due to tiredness and poor event management by the organisers. Ganguly, who took part in the 40-minute exhibition match, later regretted not being able to play with the 1986 World Cup winner adding Maradona also had a right hand injury which prevented him from taking to the greens.

Diego Maradona skips football match, spends time with kids

After opting to field, Sri Lanka rode on career best figures of 4/13 from pacer Suranga Lakmal to restrict India to a lowly total of 112 runs. The right-arm seamer's previous best of 4/30 was against England in December 2014. Opener Upul Tharanga (49) then helped Sri Lanka chase down the target with a massive 29.2 overs to spare, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. For India, pacers Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1/42), Jasprit Bumrah (1/32) and Hardik Pandya (1/39) scalped a wicket each.

India vs Sri Lanka: Lankans thrash hosts by 7 Wickets to take 1-0 Lead

Amid much fanfare and tight security, Argentine football legend Diego Maradona reached the city for a three-day visit on Sunday. The iconic player, who is now coach of the Dubai-based club Al-Fujairah SC, was seen waving at fans before getting into the car, flashing the 'victory' sign at camerapersons and supporters and throwing flying kisses. He was wearing a navy-blue t-shirt and sported a military cap.

Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona arrives in Kolkata

Chasing an improbable 410, a defiant Sri Lanka rode on Dhananjaya de Silva's third Test century and debutant Roshen Silva's unbeaten half century to score 299/5, before both the captains decided to shake hands with seven overs to go before the mandatory close of play. Roshen remained unbeaten on 74 while stumper Niroshan Dickwella was on 44 when the match ended. With this, India clinched the three-Test rubber against the islanders 1-0 and also equalled Australia's record of nine consecutive Test series wins from 2005-2008.

India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Test: Match drawn, hosts win series 1-0

The air quality in the capital deteriorated to an alarming level on a hazy Sunday, forcing Sri Lankan cricketers to cover their faces with anti-pollution masks in a Test match at Delhi's Feroz Shah Kotla stadium. Amid hazy conditions, the second session of the third and final Test match between India and Sri Lanka was halted for few minutes.

Sri Lankan players wear face masks as pollution rises in Delhi

Captain Virat Kohli joined Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag in sharing the record of most number (six) of double centuries for India in Test cricket on the second day of the third and final Test against Sri Lanka here on Sunday.

Virat Kohli equals Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag in scoring record double centuries

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