Twitter goes gaga over India's historic victory against Sri Lanka in 3rd ODI

India registered a historic win in the third ODI of the three-match series against Sri Lanka at the Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram as they defeated the Lankan Lions by a mammoth margin of 317 runs - the largest margin of victory in ODI history, beating the previous record of 290 runs that belonged to New Zealand.

The win enabled India a clean sweep in the series and helped the Rohit Sharma-led side to finish the series on a high.

Electing to bat first after winning the toss at the Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, India got off to a flyer as skipper Rohit Sharma and his fellow opening partner Shubman Gill struck a 95-run stand for the opening wicket.

Rohit was looking at the top of his game but couldn't make the most of the start he got and was dismissed at an individual score of 42. Shubman kept on going with the momentum he had gained at the start of the match and completed a superb knock as he scored 116 runs off 97 balls.

Former India skipper Virat Kohli also built on the start that was provided by the duo of Rohit and Shubman and scored a magnificent century (166* off 110 balls) and it became his new second-highest ODI score. India scored 390 in their allotted 50-overs.

In reply, Sri Lanka got off to a nightmarish start as Mohammed Siraj ripped through their batting order and picked up a match-winning four-wicket haul (4/32). He was supported very well by fellow pacer Mohammed Shami, who bagged two wickets while conceding 20 runs in his six overs. 

None of the Sri Lankan batters could stand up to Siraj's sensational spell and only three of them managed to reach double digits - Nuwanidu Fernando (19), skipper Dasun Shanaka (11), and Kasun Rajitha (13*). Ashen Bandara who was involved in an ugly collision with Jeffrey Vandersay while fielding earlier in the day was absent hurt.

Here's how Twitter reacted to India's historic win in the third ODI:

The beauty of Siraj bowling. #siraj #msiraj #ViratKohli𓃵 #SLvsIND pic.twitter.com/C2aZakp5cd

— Aryan Yadav (@Aryanydv144) January 15, 2023

Win or loss whole country is with you! @OfficialSLC ❤
Must say, My respect for the skip is increasing day by day. You did well Dassaaa @dasunshanaka1 🇱🇰#SLvsIND

— Irushi Karunaratne (74 Tons 𓃵 )_ (@im_IrushiK) January 15, 2023

Congratulations to #TeamIndia on winning the 3rd ODI match by a record margin of 317 runs.
Complete dominance to win the series 3-0.
Kudos to everyone.👏
Many boxes ticked. Hope the momentum continues.
Good Luck!👍💙🇮🇳 @ImRo45#INDvSL #SLvsIND #CricketTwitter #India #ICT

— Tejas (@jha_tejas26) January 15, 2023

India's biggest margin of win in ODI :

317- India v Sri Lanka 2023
257- India v Bermuda 2007
256- India v Hong Kong 2008
227- India v Bangladesh 2022
224- India v West Indies 2018#INDvSL #SLvIND #SLvsIND #INDvSL #ViratKohli𓃵 #ViratKohli #century #KingKohli #RohitSharma

— CC (@CC_Venture) January 15, 2023

Surprisingly Indian team is not missing @Jaspritbumrah93 and I think same would be the case if @klrahul is also not part of the 11! No offence but that’s what we can see as fans and cricket player! @BCCI @bhogleharsha your views!? #IndiavsSrilanka

— hemant dujari (@DujariHemant) January 15, 2023

You Beauty❤️ Another Century 💯🔥🙌🏻 #IndiavsSrilanka pic.twitter.com/1F7ia2EBzv

— 🎀 𝒰𝓇𝒹𝒾𝑒𝒽𝒶𝓇𝒹𝒻𝒶𝓃𝓇𝒾𝒹𝒽𝒾 🎀 (@Ridh_dhara143) January 15, 2023

#IndiavsSrilanka #ViratKohli

15 January & Virat Kohli - The love story continues 🔥🧿 pic.twitter.com/a5jstYipEf

— Shriya (@shriyamishraa) January 15, 2023

Congratulations #TeamIndia wins ODI series 3-0 against Sri Lanka; India beat visitors Sri Lanka by 317 runs in 3rd and final ODI in Thiruvananthapuram

Score: India 390/5 in 50 overs; Sri Lanka 73/10 in 22 overs#IndiavsSrilanka #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/n5hI3zNXgl

— pothuguntarameshnaidu (@pothuguntabjp) January 15, 2023

तिरुवनंतपुरम में खेले गए तीसरे वनडे में टीम इंडिया ने इतिहास रच दिया. टीम इंडिया ने 317 रनों से तीसरा वनडे जीता. इसके साथ ही भारत के नाम अब वनडे क्रिकेट के इतिहास में सबसे बड़ी जीत दर्ज करने का रिकॉर्ड हो गया है.#INDvsSL #IndiaVsSriLanka #ViratKohli #Century #ViratCentury pic.twitter.com/94CE2iH281

— Prem_hyper_ (@prem_hyper_) January 15, 2023

#BreakingNews
भारत ने रचा इतिहास,वनडे में सबसे बड़ी जीत,श्रीलंका को 317 रन से हराया, इससे पहले यह रिकॉर्ड न्यूजीलैंड के नाम था,उन्होंने 2008 में आयरलैंड को 290 रन से हराया था।#TeamIndia #IndvsSL #INDvsSL #INDvsSL3rdODI #IndiavsSrilanka #ViratKohli #ViratKohliCentury

— samir kumar (@Samirkumar88) January 15, 2023