4 lowest totals of Team India against Sri Lanka in the ODI format

Team India will lock horns with Sri Lanka in an ODI series which will start within 2 weeks. Some of India’s finest batsmen such as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will be available for the ODI series against Sri Lanka. Hence, India’s batting order might struggle in the ODI series against Sri Lanka. The Indian side has struggled to score less than 100 runs on 7 occasions in the ODI format. That said, here is a list of the 4 lowest totals of Team India against Sri Lanka in the ODI format:

4. 103 (2008)

The Indian team failed to register a big score against Sri Lanka in an ODI match back in 2008. Batting first, Sri Lanka posted a total of 227 at the end of 50 overs. Hence, India needed to chase a target of 216 in 44 overs to win the ODI match. Unfortunately, India got bowled out for just 103. In the end, India lost the ODI match against Sri Lanka by a huge margin of 112 runs.

3. 103 (2010)

Sri Lanka’s bowlers ran riot against India in an ODI match back in 2010. Batting first, India could manage to score a total of only 103 runs. Hence, Sri Lanka needed to chase a total of 104 runs to win the ODI match. In the end, Sri Lanka won the ODI match by 8 wickets and with 209 balls left to play.

2. 78 (1986)

The Indian cricket team performed poorly with the bat in an ODI match against Sri Lanka back in 1986. Batting first, Sri Lanka scored 195 runs in 46 overs. Hence, India needed to chase a total of 196 to win the ODI match. However, Sri Lanka bowled out to India for just 78. In the end, Sri Lanka won the ODI match against India by a margin of 117 runs.

1. 54 (2000)

Sri Lanka performed superbly with the ball in an ODI match against India back in 2000. Batting first, Sri Lanka posted a competitive total of 299 on the board. Hence, India needed to chase a total of 300 to win the ODI match. However, Sri Lanka bowled out India for a meager 54 runs. In the end, Sri Lanka won the ODI match against India by an emphatic margin of 245 runs.

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