2014 World Twenty20 final

Prior to this match India and Sri Lanka played 5 times against each other in Twenty20s, where Sri Lanka won 3 times and India won 2 times.{{cite web| url = http://stats.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=3;id=6;id=8;type=headtohead|title= India v Sri Lanka / Records / Twenty20 Internationals / Match results

}} In 2010 ICC World Twenty20 these teams met each other where Sri Lanka beat India by 5 wickets in a last ball thriller.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/8673866.stm|title=Sri Lanka eliminate India to set up England semi-final|date=11 May 2010 | publisher = BBC| accessdate= 11 May 2010}} This was their only meeting in an ICC World Twenty20 until this match.

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India directly qualified for the super 10s. They started their tournament strongly. They won their first match against Pakistan very easily. They beat West Indies, Bangladesh and Australia easily to be the topper of Group 1 with a 100% win rate. In the semi-final they faced South Africa. A 72 not out innings from Virat Kohli helped India to qualify for the final.

Sri Lanka was one of the favorite of this tournament. They were the champions of Group 2 with wins against Netherlands, South Africa and New Zealand. But they lost to England. Their win against Netherlands was the biggest victory in terms of balls remaining in all T20I.{{cite web|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/222327-icc-world-twenty20-stats-when-sri-lanka-claimed-the-fastest-win-in-t20-internationals|title=ICC World Twenty20 stats: When Sri Lanka claimed the fastest win in T20 internationals|publisher=NDTV|access-date=2015-11-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125230501/http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/222327-icc-world-twenty20-stats-when-sri-lanka-claimed-the-fastest-win-in-t20-internationals|archive-date=2015-11-25|url-status=dead}} Also they bowled out Netherlands for only 39 runs which is the lowest score in all T20I.{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/cricket/icc-t20-world-cup-2014/icc-world-t20-netherlands-bowled-out-for-lowest-score-in-t20i-history_783095.html|title=ICC World T20: Netherlands bowled out for lowest score in T20I history|publisher= Zee News| accessdate = March 24, 2014}} In the semifinal Sri Lanka met defending champion West Indies. Sri Lanka won by 27 runs (D/L method) in that rain interrupted game.

India team was unchanged from their semi final line up. The team didn't want to change their winning combination so they didn't change their line up for the final.

But there was a change in the Sri Lankan line up. Thisara Perera replaced Seekkuge Prasanna in the Sri Lankan line up for the final.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricwaves.com/mobile/loadArtD?aid=dhIVjiGTZp_drh-sevawcirc|title=Sri Lanka tame India to win ICC T20 World Cup 2014}}

Source:{{cite web|url=http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2014/media-releases/80039/umpire-and-match-referee-appointments-for-finals-of-icc-world-twenty20-2014|title=Umpire and match referee appointments for finals of ICC World Twenty20 2014|publisher=ICC|accessdate=5 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150628134910/http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2014/media-releases/80039/umpire-and-match-referee-appointments-for-finals-of-icc-world-twenty20-2014|archive-date=28 June 2015|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/222744-icc-world-twenty20-ian-gould-richard-kettleborough-to-be-on-field-umpires-for-india-vs-sri-lanka-final|title=ICC World Twenty20: Ian Gould, Richard Kettleborough to be on-field umpires for India vs Sri Lanka final|publisher=NDTV|accessdate=5 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117104823/http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/222744-icc-world-twenty20-ian-gould-richard-kettleborough-to-be-on-field-umpires-for-india-vs-sri-lanka-final|archive-date=17 November 2015|url-status=dead}}

• On-field umpires: Ian Gould (Eng) and Richard Kettleborough (Eng)
• TV umpire: Rod Tucker (Aus)
• Reserve umpire: Bruce Oxenford (Aus)
• Match referee: David Boon (Aus)

Sri Lankan captain Lasith Malinga won the toss and decided to field first in the rain delayed final.

{{limited overs matches

| date = 6 April

| time = 19:00

| daynight = yes

| team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}}

| score1 = 130/4 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Virat Kohli 77 (58)

| wickets1 = Rangana Herath 1/23 (4 overs)

| team2 = {{cr|SL}}

| score2 = 134/4 (17.5 overs)

| runs2 = Kumar Sangakkara 52* (35)

| wickets2 = Mohit Sharma 1/18 (2 overs)

| result = Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets

| venue = Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2014/engine/match/682965.html Scorecard]

| umpires = Ian Gould (Eng) and Richard Kettleborough (Eng)

| motm = Kumar Sangakkara (SL)

| toss = Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to field.

| notes = Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene (SL) played in their last T20I.{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/world-t20/content/story/735231.html |title=Cool Sangakkara breaks final hoodoo |first=Sidharth |last=Monga |date=6 April 2014 |publisher=ESPN |work=Cricinfo |accessdate=8 April 2014 }}

• Mahela Jayawardene (SL) became the first batsman to reach 1000 runs in ICC World Twenty20.{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/world-t20/content/story/735397.html |title=Yuvraj's 21-ball struggle, and SL's death bowling |first=Shiva |last=Jayaraman |date=6 April 2014 |publisher=ESPN |work=Cricinfo |accessdate=8 April 2014 }}

}}

Source:{{cite web |access-date=6 April 2014 |title=2014 ICC World Twenty20 Final |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2014/engine/match/682965.html |website=ESPN Cricinfo}}

;1st innings

{{Cricket match batting box begin|title={{cr|IND}} batting}}

{{Cricket match batsman status|player=Rohit Sharma |status=c Senanayake b Herath|runs=29|balls=26|4s=3|6s=0|strike_rate=111.53}}

{{Cricket match batsman status|player=Ajinkya Rahane |status=b Mathews|runs=3|balls=8|4s=0|6s=0|strike_rate=37.50}}

{{Cricket match batsman status|player=Virat Kohli |status=run out (Senanayake)|runs=77|balls=58|4s=5|6s=4|strike_rate=132.75}}

{{Cricket match batsman status|player=Yuvraj Singh |status=c T Perera b Kulasekara|runs=11|balls=21|4s=0|6s=0|strike_rate=52.38}}

{{Cricket match batsman status|player=MS Dhoni *† |status=not out|runs=4|balls=7|4s=0|6s=0|strike_rate=57.14}}

{{Cricket match batsman status|player=Suresh Raina |status=did not bat|runs=|balls=|4s=|6s=|strike_rate=}}

{{Cricket match batsman status|player=Ravichandran Ashwin |status=did not bat|runs=|balls=|4s=|6s=|strike_rate=}}

{{Cricket match batsman status|player=Ravindra Jadeja |status=did not bat|runs=|balls=|4s=|6s=|strike_rate=}}

{{Cricket match batsman status|player=Amit Mishra |status=did not bat|runs=|balls=|4s=|6s=|strike_rate=}}

{{Cricket match batsman status|player=Bhuvneshwar Kumar |status=did not bat|runs=|balls=|4s=|6s=|strike_rate=}}

{{Cricket match batsman status|player=Mohit Sharma |status=did not bat|runs=|balls=|4s=|6s=|strike_rate=}}

{{Cricket match batsman status|player=Extras|status=(b 2, lb 2, w 2)|runs=6|balls=|4s=|6s=|strike_rate=}}

{{Cricket match batsman status|player=Total|status=(4 wickets; 20 overs)|runs=130 |balls=|4s=8|6s=4|strike_rate=}}

{{Cricket match box end}}

Fall of wickets: 1/4 (Rahane, 1.3 ov), 2/64 (Rohit, 10.3 ov), 3/119 (Yuvraj, 18.1 ov), 4/130 (Kohli, 19.6 ov)

{{Cricket match bowling box begin|title={{cr|SRI}} bowling}}

{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=Nuwan Kulasekara|overs=4|maiden=0|runs=29|wickets=1|econ=7.25|wides=0|no-balls=0}}

{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=Angelo Mathews|overs=4|maiden=0|runs=25|wickets=1|econ=6.25|wides=0|no-balls=0}}

{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=Sachithra Senanayake|overs=4|maiden=0|runs=22|wickets=0|econ=5.50|wides=0|no-balls=0}}

{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=Lasith Malinga *|overs=4|maiden=0|runs=27|wickets=0|econ=6.75|wides=1|no-balls=0}}

{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=Rangana Herath|overs=4|maiden=0|runs=23|wickets=1|econ=5.75|wides=1|no-balls=0}}

{{Cricket match box end}}

;2nd innings

{{Cricket match batting box begin|title={{cr|SRI}} batting}}

{{Cricket match batsman status|player=Kusal Perera |status=c Jadeja b Mohit|runs=5|balls=7|4s=1|6s=0|strike_rate=71.42}}

{{Cricket match batsman status|player=Tillakaratne Dilshan |status=c Kohli b Ashwin|runs=18|balls=16|4s=4|6s=0|strike_rate=112.50}}

{{Cricket match batsman status|player=Mahela Jayawardene |status=c Ashwin b Raina|runs=24|balls=24|4s=4|6s=0|strike_rate=100.00}}

{{Cricket match batsman status|player=Kumar Sangakkara † |status=not out|runs=52|balls=35|4s=6|6s=1|strike_rate=148.57}}

{{Cricket match batsman status|player=Lahiru Thirimanne |status=c †Dhoni b Mishra|runs=7|balls=11|4s=1|6s=0|strike_rate=63.63}}

{{Cricket match batsman status|player=Thisara Perera |status=not out|runs=23|balls=14|4s=0|6s=3|strike_rate=164.28}}

{{Cricket match batsman status|player=Angelo Mathews |status=|runs=|balls=|4s=|6s=|strike_rate=}}

{{Cricket match batsman status|player=Nuwan Kulasekara |status=|runs=|balls=|4s=|6s=|strike_rate=}}

{{Cricket match batsman status|player=Sachithra Senanayake |status=|runs=|balls=|4s=|6s=|strike_rate=}}

{{Cricket match batsman status|player=Rangana Herath |status=|runs=|balls=|4s=|6s=|strike_rate=}}

{{Cricket match batsman status|player=Lasith Malinga * |status=|runs=|balls=|4s=|6s=|strike_rate=}}

{{Cricket match batsman status|player=Extras|status=(lb 2, w 3)|runs=5|balls=|4s=|6s=|strike_rate=}}

{{Cricket match batsman status|player=Total|status=(4 wickets; 17.5 overs)|runs=134 |balls=|4s=16|6s=4|strike_rate=}}

{{Cricket match box end}}

Fall of wickets: 1/5 (K Perera, 1.1 ov), 2/41 (Dilshan, 5.5 ov), 3/65 (Jayawardene, 9.5 ov), 4/78 (Thirimanne, 12.3 ov)

{{Cricket match bowling box begin|title={{cr|IND}} bowling}}

{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=Bhuvneshwar Kumar|overs=3|maiden=0|runs=18|wickets=0|econ=6.00|wides=0|no-balls=0}}

{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=Mohit Sharma|overs=2|maiden=0|runs=18|wickets=1|econ=9.00|wides=0|no-balls=0}}

{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=Ravichandran Ashwin|overs=3.5|maiden=0|runs=29|wickets=1|econ=7.56|wides=1|no-balls=0}}

{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=Amit Mishra|overs=4|maiden=0|runs=32|wickets=1|econ=8.00|wides=1|no-balls=0}}

{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=Suresh Raina|overs=4|maiden=0|runs=24|wickets=1|econ=6.00|wides=1|no-balls=0}}

{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=Ravindra Jadeja|overs=1|maiden=0|runs=11|wickets=0|econ=11.00|wides=0|no-balls=0}}

{{Cricket match box end}}

Key

• * – Captain
• {{dagger}} – Wicket-keeper
• c Fielder – Indicates that the batsman was dismissed by a catch by the named fielder
• b Bowler – Indicates which bowler gains credit for the dismissal

{{reflist}}

• [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2014/engine/series/628368.html ICC World Twenty20 2014]

{{ICC World Twenty20}}

{{2014 ICC World Twenty20}}

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