India rode on skipper Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 110 to beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in the 5th ODI at Colombo. With the win, Team India completed a series whitewash against the Upul Tharanga’s side. India also become the first team to whitewash Sri Lanka at home.
Pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar was adjudged the man of the match for his maiden five-wicket haul.
It was a complete series win for India, the team dominated in all the three departments and were also able to rotate and give opportunity to fringe players.
India’s series win set Twitter on fire.
Winners are grinners #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/hrzqlFqWPY
— BCCI (@BCCI) September 3, 2017
India in ODIs in 2017
Won, Won, Lost, Won, Lost, Won, Won, Lost, No Result, Won, Won, Lost, Won, Won, Won, Won, Won, WonMatches 18Won 13 pic.twitter.com/NtSiML1nS8— Cricketopia (@CricketopiaCom) September 3, 2017
5-0 !!!#SLvIND pic.twitter.com/yZBaxGK7Km
— Broken Cricket 18 (@BrokenCricket18) September 3, 2017
Coolest Driver ever 😍😍 @msdhoni #Dhoni100 #SLvIND pic.twitter.com/aMc3Ap7Xf2
— Broken Cricket 18 (@BrokenCricket18) September 3, 2017
It is 5-0. While Sri Lanka had the odd moment, it was never going to be anything else.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 3, 2017
5-0 Whitewash !!The biggest historic win over Lanka after Ramayana period ! 😂😂😀🙌👍#INDvSL pic.twitter.com/8jQ2GKm8mk
— Vikram Singh (@iamvikrum) September 3, 2017
3-0 and then 5-0 what a show #TeamIndia @imVkohli @RaviShastriOfc @BCCI. Congratulations to all
— Rahul Johri (@RJohri) September 3, 2017
Congrats Team India on the series whitewash👏Loved the ruthless attitude of the team right through the series 👌Keep it up👍 @BCCI #SLvIND pic.twitter.com/27epYxUs35
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) September 3, 2017
With another ODI ton and 30th overall, Kohli equaled former Australia captain Ricky Ponting’s record for second most ODI hundreds. Sachin Tendulkar holds the record of most ODI centuries with 49 tons.
Been a privilege to watch @imVkohli construct an innings, especially in a run chase.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 3, 2017
Another night. Another chase. Another 💯
That’s Virat Kohli for you. #Respect #SLvIND— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) September 3, 2017
Sabash tere shera @imVkohli 30th ODI 💯TON ✅ #Indvslanka
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) September 3, 2017
He makes it seem as if creating a record is just like recording a tape. Equals Ponting’s 30. Only one man above him.#ViratKohli
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) September 3, 2017
Tendulkar after 452 inns: 49 ODI 100s
Virat Kohli after 186 inns – 30 ODI 100sBased on current 100 conv after 452 inns – 73 100s!#SLvInd— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) September 3, 2017
Virat Kohli moves level with Ricky Ponting! #SLvIND pic.twitter.com/xzDtIZvUwl
— ICC (@ICC) September 3, 2017
Earlier, MS Dhoni became the first wicket-keeper in world cricket to effect 100 stumpings in ODIs. He achieved the feat when he whipped off the bails to remove Akila Dananjaya off leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal’s bowling.
Who said lightning doesn’t strike twice? Today it did for the 100th time! Well done, @msdhoni! Keep them coming ⚡ pic.twitter.com/HteDcKPWBi
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) September 3, 2017
💯 stumpings in ODI cricket for @msdhoni! He’s the first ever player to reach the landmark. #SLvIND pic.twitter.com/sV89BrZLVT
— ICC (@ICC) September 3, 2017
MS Dhoni – stumpings in intl cricket
100 in ODIs38 in Tests23 in T20Is–Most stumpings int cricket161 MSD139 Sanga101 Kalu#SLvInd— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) September 3, 2017
.@msdhoni becomes first ever wicket-keeper to effect 100 stumpings in ODIs #TeamIndia #Dhoni100 pic.twitter.com/fchn8OazoU
— BCCI (@BCCI) September 3, 2017
When he started, Wicketkeeping was his weaker suit…he’ll finish as the best wicketkeeper of his generation. Dhoni-G faster than 3G-4G. 🏏🙌
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) September 3, 2017
First man to punish a 100 men who crossed the Lakshman Rekha. What more, it happens in Lanka. Talk about fitting tributes. 😇
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) September 3, 2017
#BREAKING:MS Dhoni Retains MoS (Independent Charge) Ministry of Stumpings & Breaking Records.#CabinetReshuffle#Dhoni #Dhoni100st #Dhoni100 pic.twitter.com/TPs7dvQtqu
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) September 3, 2017
Milestones are just a number for this Legend 😇Congratulations on the Terrific Ton 🙌🏻#Dhoni #SLvIND pic.twitter.com/4HpwP6xl5y
— MS Dhoni Fans #Dhoni (@msdfansofficial) September 3, 2017
