Tri-series: India ask Sri Lanka to bat

NEW DELHI: Indian skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bowl against Sri Lanka in the third ODI of the tri-series at Sabina Park in Kingston on Tuesday.

The one-wicket loss to the West Indies ended India's nine-match winning streak during which they lifted the Champions trophy in London last month.

Tested by the conditions, the famed Indian batting struggled and even though the team's bowlers did a commendable job, the hosts managed to snatch a win by the thinnest of margins.

Sri Lanka, on the other hand, were quite literally mauled in their opening match. They just about managed to post a little over 200 and were then left to contend with a raging Chris Gayle, who unleashed his fury in the most devastating manner.

The shock of that defeat would be difficult to get over for the island nation and it would be interesting to see how they cope with the prospect of having to contain a strong Indian line-up.

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Shweta Pandey

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