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India thrash Sri Lanka in third Test, wrap up series 3-0

India thrashed Sri Lanka by an innings and 171 runs on the third day of the third and final Test…

India thrash Sri Lanka in third Test, wrap up series 3-0

Indian cricketers pose for photographers after victory in the third and final Test match against Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Monday., (Photo: AFP)

India thrashed Sri Lanka by an innings and 171 runs on the third day of the third and final Test match to sweep the series 3-0 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium here on Monday.

Chasing the first innings deficit of 352 runs, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 181 in the second innings.

For India, off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin grabbed four wickets and pacer Mohammad Shami three.

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Earlier, India won the first match by 304 runs and then thrashed the hosts by an innings and 53 runs in the second match.

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