India thrash Sri Lanka by 9 wickets

India's players celebrate the dismissal of Aaron Finch of Australia during the first Twenty20 cricket international between India and Australia at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on January 26, 2016.

India thrashed Sri Lanka by 9 wickets in the decider of the three-match T20 International series in Visakhapatnam in south India. Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni asked the opposition to bat yesterday, as India chased down a paltry target of 83 with 37 balls to spare. Man of the match and series, Ravichandran Ashwin, got career-best figures in T20s - 4-8. The series win also helped India retain its No. 1 position in the ICC T20 rankings.

More from Sports News

News

  • Dubai Police spearhead global fraud crackdown

    Dubai Police have led a major international operation targeting transnational financial crime, resulting in the arrest of 276 suspects and the dismantling of nine criminal centres linked to investment fraud and virtual currency scams.

  • UAE launches National Register of Modern Heritage

    The UAE has launched a National Register of Modern Heritage as part of wider efforts to preserve cultural landmarks and strengthen Emirati identity across future generations.

  • UAE leaders hold talks with Bahrain King

    UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain on Wednesday, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court.