3 best bowling performances by Team India in Sri Lanka

Team India will lock horns with Sri Lanka in a limited-overs series starting July. A total of 3 T20I and 3 ODI matches will be played between India and Sri Lanka in the limited-overs series. Former Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid will mentor Team India in the absence of Ravi Shastri. Here is a list of 3 of India’s best bowling performances in Sri Lanka:

3. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (5/42)

Bhuvneshwar Kumar ran riot with the ball against Sri Lanka in an ODI match back in 2017. Batting first, Sri Lanka was bowled out for a total of 238 in 50 overs. Kumar was the chief architect behind Sri Lanka’s dismissal. In 9.4 overs, Kumar scalped an impressive 5 wickets in total for India. The Indian pace bowler also maintained a superb bowling economy of 4.34 in the ODI match against Sri Lanka. In the end, India went on to win the ODI match against Sri Lanka by a margin of 6 wickets. Owing to his brilliant bowling performance, Bhuvneshwar Kumar was awarded the Man of the Match award.

2. Jasprit Bumrah (5/27)

Jasprit Bumrah bowled brilliantly in an ODI match against Sri Lanka back in 2017. Batting first, Sri Lanka posted a total of 217 in 50 overs. Jasprit Bumrah scalped a total of 5 wickets for India in the ODI match against Sri Lanka. Moreover, Bumrah also maintained a solid bowling economy of 2.70 in the ODI match against Sri Lanka. In the end, India defeated Sri Lanka with 6 wickets in hand and 29 balls left to play.

1. Harbhajan Singh (5/56)

Harbhajan Singh performed superbly with the ball in an ODI match against Sri Lanka in 2009. Batting first, Team India managed to post a total of 319 at the end of 50 overs. Hence, Sri Lanka needed to chase a target of 320 to win the ODI match. However, India bowled out to Sri Lanka for just 273. Harbhajan Singh was the chief architect behind Sri Lanka’s downfall. In 10 overs, Singh scalped an impressive 5 wickets in total for India. In the end, India defeated Sri Lanka by 46 runs to win the ODI match.

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