After SL managed 248/7, India were folded for 138. In this series, India lost 2-0 (one game was drawn).
Interestingly, spin cost India nine wickets. The ODI matches where India has lost the most wickets against spin are listed here.
For what reason does this story matter?
India lost 27 wickets to turn in this series across three matches. In each match, they lost nine wickets each.
According to Cricbuzz, this is presently the most by any group in a respective ODI series (greatest 3 matches).
In the mean time, India losing most wickets to turn in an ODI have all come against Sri Lanka at RPS, including multiple times across last 5 gatherings.
10 wickets against Sri Lanka, RPS 2023
The Asia Cup Very 4 match versus Sri Lanka in 2023 saw India get bowled out for 213 in 49.1 overs. Rohit Sharma drove the way with 53 runs.
Lankan spinners asserted every one of the 10 Indian wickets with Dunith Wellalage sparkling with 5/40.
Charith Asalanka (4/18) and Maheesh Theekshana (1/41) guaranteed wickets also.
In any case, India dominated the match by 41 runs.
9 wickets against Sri Lanka, RPS 1997
The Sri Lanka versus India, second ODI at RPS Colombo in 1997 saw the guests score 238.
Sourav Ganguly crushed a 113-run thump. Outstandingly, the Lankan spinners had a dining experience by guaranteeing nine scalps in the challenge with Chaminda Vaas being the main pacer with one wicket.
Upul Chandana (3/32), Sanath Jayasuriya (2/35), Muthiah Muralidaran (2/39) and Kumar Dharmasena (2/48) amazed India.
9 wickets in each of the three matches versus Lanka, RPS 2024
In the primary ODI, Wanindu Hasaranga (3/58), Charith Asalanka (3/30), Wellalage (2/39) and Akila Dananjaya (1/40) assisted SL with excusing India for 238 after Lanka oversaw 230/8.
In the second ODI, India collapsed for 208, pursuing 241. Jeffrey Vandersay’s 6/33 shook India. Asalanka dealt with a 3-fer.
The third ODI saw India lose by 110 runs. Wellalage guaranteed 5/27. Vandersay (2/34) and Theekshana (2/45) got along admirably.