Sri Lankan cricket team in India in 2017–18#3rd Test

Hardik Pandya was initially named in India's Test squad, but was later withdrawn from the series to manage his workload.{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/511760 |title=Pandya rested for Sri Lanka Tests |access-date=10 November 2017 |work=International Cricket Council}} Ahead of the second Test, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Shikhar Dhawan were released from the team for personal reasons. Vijay Shankar was named as Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s replacement in the squad.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21490034|title=Bhuvneshwar, Dhawan released from India Test squad|date=20 November 2017|website=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=20 November 2017}} However, ahead of third Test, Dhawan was added back in India's Test squad. Rangana Herath was ruled out of Sri Lanka's squad for the third Test, with Jeffrey Vandersay replacing him.{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/india-vs-sri-lanka-jeffrey-vandersay-cover-rangana-herath-squad-third-test-4958522/ |title=India vs Sri Lanka: Jeffrey Vandersay comes in as cover for Rangana Herath |date=28 November 2017|work=Indian Express |access-date=28 November 2017}}

Ahead of the first ODI, Kedar Jadhav injured his hamstring and was ruled out of the series.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/cricket/091217/india-vs-sri-lanka-kedar-jadhav-ruled-out-of-odi-series-with-hamstring-injury.html |title=India vs Sri Lanka: Kedar Jadhav ruled out of ODI series with hamstring injury |date=9 December 2017|work=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=13 December 2017}} He was replaced by Washington Sundar in India's squad.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21717639/washington-sundar-replaces-injured-kedar-jadhav-odi-squad |title=Washington Sundar replaces injured Jadhav in ODI squad |date=9 December 2017|work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=9 December 2017}}

During the second T20I, Angelo Mathews injured his hamstring and was ruled out of Sri Lanka's squad for the last T20I.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21851606/hamstring-tear-puts-angelo-mathews-action-two-weeks |title=Hamstring tear puts Mathews out of action for two weeks |date=23 December 2017|work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=23 December 2017}}

{{Two-innings cricket match

| date = 11–12 November 2017

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

| team2 = {{cr|IND|name=India Board President XI}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 411/9d (88 overs)

| runs-team1-inns1 = Sadeera Samarawickrama 74 (77)

| wickets-team1-inns1 = Sandeep Warrier 2/60 (15 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 287/5 (75 overs)

| runs-team2-inns1 = Sanju Samson 128 (143)

| wickets-team2-inns1 = Lahiru Thirimanne 2/22 (6 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 =

| runs-team1-inns2 =

| wickets-team1-inns2 =

| score-team2-inns2 =

| runs-team2-inns2 =

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| result = Match drawn

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1124718.html Scorecard]

| venue = Jadavpur University Campus 2nd Ground, Kolkata

| umpires = Pashchim Pathak (Ind) and Krishnaraj Srinath (Ind)

| motm =

| toss = Indian Board President's XI won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = 15 players per side (11 batting, 11 fielding)

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{{Two-innings cricket match

| date = 16–20 November 2017

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

| team2 = {{cr|SL}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 172 (59.3 overs)

| runs-team1-inns1 = Cheteshwar Pujara 52 (117)

| wickets-team1-inns1 = Suranga Lakmal 4/26 (19 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 294 (83.4 overs)

| runs-team2-inns1 = Rangana Herath 67 (105)

| wickets-team2-inns1 = Bhuvneshwar Kumar 4/88 (27 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 352/8d (88.4 overs)

| runs-team1-inns2 = Virat Kohli 104* (119)

| wickets-team1-inns2 = Dasun Shanaka 3/76 (22 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 = 75/7 (26.3 overs)

| runs-team2-inns2 = Niroshan Dickwella 27 (36)

| wickets-team2-inns2 = Bhuvneshwar Kumar 4/8 (11 overs)

| result = Match drawn

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1122723.html Scorecard]

| venue = Eden Gardens, Kolkata

| umpires = Richard Kettleborough (Eng), Nigel Llong (Eng) and Joel Wilson (WI)

| motm = Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Ind)

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

| rain = Only 11.5 overs were bowled on day 1 and 21 overs on day 2 due to rain and bad light. Play also ended early on days 3, 4 and 5 due to bad light.

| notes = Richard Kettleborough (Eng) was replaced by Joel Wilson (WI) as the on-field umpire from day 3 onwards due to illness.{{cite news|title=India vs Sri Lanka 2017: Umpire Ketttleborough Misses Third Day's Play |url=http://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/india-vs-sri-lanka-umpire-ketttleborough-misses-third-days-play-1580751.html |access-date=20 November 2017 |work=News18}}

• Cheteshwar Pujara (Ind) became the third batsman for India, and ninth overall, to bat on all five days of a Test.{{cite news |title=Cheteshwar Pujara third Indian to bat on all five days of a Test |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/sri-lanka-in-india/cheteshwar-pujara-third-indian-to-bat-on-all-five-days-of-a-test/articleshow/61719604.cms? |access-date=19 November 2017 |work=The Times of India}}
• Virat Kohli (Ind) scored his 50th century in international cricket and became the joint fastest batsman along with Hashim Amla (SA) to score 50 international centuries.{{cite news|title=Virat Kohli slams 18th Test ton for India against Sri Lanka |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/virat-kohli-slams-18th-test-ton-for-india-against-sri-lanka-4946023/ |access-date=20 November 2017 |work=Indian Express}}{{cite news|title=Virat Kohli joint fastest to reach 50 centuries in international cricket |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21483890/virat-kohli-joint-fastest-50-international-tons|access-date=20 November 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
• Virat Kohli also equaled Sunil Gavaskar's record for the most Test centuries as captain of India.{{cite news|title=Virat Kohli equals Sunil Gavaskar for Most Test Tons as Indian Captain |url=http://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/virat-kohli-equals-sunil-gavaskar-for-most-test-tons-as-indian-captain-1582103.html |access-date=20 November 2017 |work=News 18}}

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{{Two-innings cricket match

| date = 24–28 November 2017While five days of play were scheduled for each Test, the second Test reached a result within four days.

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

| team2 = {{cr|IND}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 205 (79.1 overs)

| runs-team1-inns1 = Dinesh Chandimal 57 (122)

| wickets-team1-inns1 = Ravichandran Ashwin 4/67 (28.1 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 610/6d (176.1 overs)

| runs-team2-inns1 = Virat Kohli 213 (267)

| wickets-team2-inns1 = Dilruwan Perera 3/202 (45 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 166 (49.3 overs)

| runs-team1-inns2 = Dinesh Chandimal 61 (82)

| wickets-team1-inns2 = Ravichandran Ashwin 4/63 (17.3 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 =

| runs-team2-inns2 =

| wickets-team2-inns2 =

| result = India won by an innings and 239 runs

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1122724.html Scorecard]

| venue = Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur

| umpires = Richard Kettleborough (Eng) and Joel Wilson (WI)

| motm = Virat Kohli (Ind)

| toss = Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = Dinesh Chandimal (SL) passed 3,000 runs in Tests and Dimuth Karunaratne (SL) scored his 1,000th run in Tests in 2017.{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21536675/thirimanne-bunny-ashwin-jadeja-v-kumble-harbhajan |title=Thirimanne the bunny, and Ashwin-Jadeja v Kumble-Harbhajan |access-date=24 November 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}

• Murali Vijay (Ind) scored his 10th century in Tests.{{cite news |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/519165 |title=Vijay, Pujara punish Sri Lanka with centuries |access-date=25 November 2017 |work=International Cricket Council}}
• Cheteshwar Pujara (Ind) scored his 1,000th run in Tests in 2017.{{cite news |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/cheteshwar-pujara-dream-run-in-2017-continues-a-look-at-his-staggering-numbers-4954220/|title=Cheteshwar Pujara's dream run in 2017 continues: A look at his staggering numbers |access-date=26 November 2017|work=Indian Express}}
• Virat Kohli (Ind) became the first captain to score 10 international hundreds in a calendar year and he also scored the most Test centuries as a captain of India (12).{{cite news |url=http://www.timesnownews.com/sports/article/virat-kohli-goes-past-ricky-ponting-with-10th-ton-as-captain-in-calendar-year-india-vs-sri-lanka/133177|title=Virat Kohli goes past Ricky Ponting with 10th ton as captain in calendar year|access-date=26 November 2017 |work=Times Now}}{{cite news |url=http://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/virat-kohli-breaks-sunil-gavaskars-record-of-most-test-tons-as-indian-captain-1587561.html|title=Virat Kohli Breaks Sunil Gavaskar's Record of Most Test Tons as Indian Captain|access-date=26 November 2017 |work=Cricket Next}}
• Virat Kohli equalled Brian Lara's record of the most double centuries as captain in Tests (5).{{cite news |url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/news/virat-kohli-registers-5th-double-century-in-2nd-test-vs-sri-lanka-663226|title=Virat Kohli registers 5th double century in 2nd Test vs Sri Lanka|access-date=26 November 2017 |work=Cricket County}}
• This was Sri Lanka's 100th loss, India's joint-biggest win and Sri Lanka's biggest loss by an innings in Tests.{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283877.html |title=Test cricket team results summary|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=27 November 2017}}{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18074/report/1122724/India-vs-Sri-Lanka-2nd-Test-sl-in-india-2017-18|title=Ashwin quickest to 300 wickets, India record joint-biggest win|access-date=27 November 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
• Ravichandran Ashwin (Ind) took the fewest matches to take 300 wickets in Tests (54).

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{{Two-innings cricket match

| date = 2–6 December 2017

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

| team2 = {{cr|SL}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 536/7d (127.5 overs)

| runs-team1-inns1 = Virat Kohli 243 (287)

| wickets-team1-inns1 = Lakshan Sandakan 4/167 (33.5 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 373 (135.3 overs)

| runs-team2-inns1 = Dinesh Chandimal 164 (361)

| wickets-team2-inns1 = Ravichandran Ashwin 3/90 (35 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 246/5d (52.2 overs)

| runs-team1-inns2 = Shikhar Dhawan 67 (91)

| wickets-team1-inns2 = Dhananjaya de Silva 1/31 (5 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 = 299/5 (103 overs)

| runs-team2-inns2 = Dhananjaya de Silva 119* (219)

| wickets-team2-inns2 = Ravindra Jadeja 3/81 (38 overs)

| result = Match drawn

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1122725.html Scorecard]

| venue = Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi

| umpires = Nigel Llong (Eng) and Joel Wilson (WI)

| motm = Virat Kohli (Ind)

| toss = India won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = Roshen Silva (SL) made his Test debut.

• Virat Kohli (Ind) made his 20th century, scored his 3,000th run as captain of India and his 5,000th run in Tests. This was his 10th century against Sri Lanka in all forms of international cricket in 2017, the most by one player against a single team in a calendar year.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/sri-lanka-in-india/3rd-test-virat-kohli-goes-past-5000-run-mark-in-tests/articleshow/61891339.cms |title=3rd Test: Virat Kohli goes past 5000-run mark in Tests |work=Times of India |access-date=2 December 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/virat-kohli-20th-test-century-record-staggering-numbers-2017-india-cricket-4964431/ |title=Virat Kohli scores 20th Test century, racks up staggering numbers in 2017 |work=Indian Express |access-date=2 December 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21638676/virat-kohli-breezes-5000-runs-20th-test-ton |title=Kohli breezes past 5000 runs with his 20th Test ton |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=2 December 2017}}
• Kohli also became the fastest batsman to reach 16,000 international runs and became the first Test captain to score centuries in each game of a three-match Test series.{{cite web|url=http://www.timesnownews.com/sports/article/virat-kohli-leaves-hashim-amla-behind-to-become-fastest-to-score-16000-international-runs-and-52-tons/137870|title=Virat Kohli becomes fastest to reach the landmark of 16000 runs in international cricket|publisher=TimesNow |access-date=2 December 2017}}
• Virat Kohli and Murali Vijay (Ind) made the highest partnership for India for any wicket against Sri Lanka in Tests (283).
• Dilruwan Perera (SL) became the fastest bowler for Sri Lanka, in terms of matches played, to take 100 wickets in Tests (25).
• Virat Kohli (Ind) scored his sixth double century, his third in 2017 and the most as captain in Tests (6).{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/virat-kohli-slams-sixth-double-century-india-vs-sri-lanka-4965531/|title=Virat Kohli slams sixth double-century; joins Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag in milestone club|publisher=The Indian Express |access-date=3 December 2017}}
• Dhananjaya de Silva's (SL) unbeaten 119 was the highest fourth-innings score by a visiting batsman in India.

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During the second day of the third Test, the Smog in Delhi forced the Sri Lanka cricketers to halt play and wear anti-pollution masks.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21649227/delhi-pollution-interrupts-india-sri-lanka-test |title=Delhi pollution interrupts India-Sri Lanka Test |access-date=4 December 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} Cricketer Lahiru Gamage was reported to have breathing shortness.{{Cite news| title= Pollution stops play at Delhi test match as bowlers struggle to breathe|work= The Guardian|access-date=4 December 2017|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/dec/03/pollution-stops-play-at-delhi-test-match-as-bowlers-struggle-to-breathe}} Nic Pothas, coach of the Sri Lankan cricket team, reported that Dhananjaya de Silva{{cite web |url=https://www.cnn.com/cnn/2017/12/04/sport/cricket-delhi-pollution-intl/index.html

|title=India cricket test players battle on through thick New Delhi Smog|access-date=5 December 2017 |work=CNN}} and Suranga Lakmal had vomited regularly due to the severe pollution at the ground.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-sri-lanka-2017/content/story/1128346.html |title='We had players coming off and vomiting' - Pothas |access-date=4 December 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} There was a haltage of play between 12:32pm to 12:49pm, which caused Indian coach Ravi Shastri to come out to consult with the on-field umpires.{{Cite news| title=India vs Sri Lanka 3rd test angry Ravi Shastri marched on to the field twitter trolled him|publisher= NDTV sports |access-date=4 December 2017 |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/india-vs-sri-lanka-2017-18/india-vs-sri-lanka-3rd-test-angry-ravi-shastri-marched-on-to-the-field-twitter-trolled-him-1783278}} BCCI president C. K. Khanna accused the Sri Lankan team of making fuss while Indian spectators called the team "melodramatic".{{Cite news| title= Cricketers vomiting after fielding in smoggy delhi Sri Lanka coach|work= The Times of India |access-date=4 December 2017 |url=https://www.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/sri-lanka-in-india/cricketers-vomiting-after-fielding-in-smoggy-delhi-sri-lanka-coach/amp_articleshow/61904492.cms}}{{dead link|date=April 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} On day 4, India's Mohammed Shami was also seen vomiting on the field.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21675222/sri-lanka-struggles-delhi-air-genuine-shikhar-dhawan |title=SL's struggles with Delhi air may be genuine - Dhawan |access-date=6 December 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}

Following the match, both participating countries criticised the choice to play the Test in Delhi with the high levels of pollution.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21697391/delhi-test-draws-criticism-sl-manager-indian-medical-association |title=Delhi Test draws criticism from SL manager, Indian Medical Association |access-date=7 December 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} The Sri Lanka manager Asanka Gurusinha said that both teams were using oxygen cylinders in their dressing rooms due to breathing difficulties, and suggested the use of air-quality meters in future fixtures. President of the Indian Medical Association, KK Agarwal, said that playing in such conditions could result in lung and heart disease, and recommended the inclusion of atmospheric pollution as a factor in the assessment criteria for a match.

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 10 December 2017

| time = 11:30

| daynight = Yes

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

| team2 = {{cr|SL}}

| score1 = 112 (38.2 overs)

| runs1 = MS Dhoni 65 (87)

| wickets1 = Suranga Lakmal 4/13 (10 overs)

| score2 = 113/3 (20.4 overs)

| runs2 = Upul Tharanga 49 (46)

| wickets2 = Jasprit Bumrah 1/32 (7 overs)

| result = Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1122726.html Scorecard]

| venue = Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala

| umpires = Anil Chaudhary (Ind) and Simon Fry (Aus)

| mom = Suranga Lakmal(SL)

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

| rain =

| notes = Shreyas Iyer (Ind) made his ODI debut.

• Rohit Sharma (Ind) and Thisara Perera (SL) both made their ODI captaincy debuts.{{Cite web|title=In Stats: India Eye World Number 1 Rank in ODI Series vs Sri Lanka|url=https://www.thequint.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-sri-lanka-first-odi-stats-preview|access-date=10 December 2017|work=The Quint}}{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21725081/the-worst-aggregate-india-top-five |title=India's lowest total at home when batting first |access-date=10 December 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
• India lost their first five wickets for 16 runs, their lowest total in ODIs, and their top five batsman aggregated 13 runs, also their lowest total in ODIs.
• Dinesh Karthik (Ind) faced the most deliveries by an India batsman before being dismissed for a duck in ODIs (18).

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 13 December 2017

| time = 11:30

| daynight = Yes

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

| team2 = {{cr|SL}}

| score1 = 392/4 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Rohit Sharma 208* (153)

| wickets1 = Thisara Perera 3/80 (8 overs)

| score2 = 251/8 (50 overs)

| runs2 = Angelo Mathews 111* (132)

| wickets2 = Yuzvendra Chahal 3/60 (10 overs)

| result = India won by 141 runs

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1122727.html Scorecard]

| venue = Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali

| umpires = C. K. Nandan (Ind) and Paul Reiffel (Aus)

| motm = Rohit Sharma (Ind)

| toss = Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field

| rain =

| notes = Washington Sundar (Ind) made his ODI debut.

• This was the 100th time that India had scored 300 runs or more in ODIs.{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/538333 |title=Rohit's third double-ton powers India to victory |access-date=13 December 2017 |work=International Cricket Council}}
• Rohit Sharma (Ind) became the first batsman to score three double centuries in ODIs and also became the first batsman to score two double centuries against the same opposition.{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/cricket/131217/3-double-hundreds-rohit-sharma-slams-3rd-double-ton-in-odis-2nd-vs-sri-lanka-mohali.html |title=3 double hundreds Rohit Sharma slams 3rd double ton in ODIs, 2nd vs Sri Lanka Mohali |access-date=13 December 2017 |work=Deccan Chronicle}}
• Nuwan Pradeep (SL) conceded the joint third-highest number of runs in an innings in an ODI (106).{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21754742/three-double-hundreds-others-four-double-hundreds |title=Rohit: three double-hundreds; Others: four |access-date=13 December 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
• Angelo Mathews (SL) became the fourth player for Sri Lanka to score 5,000 runs and take 100 wickets in ODIs.{{cite web |url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/news/india-crush-sri-lanka-level-series-rohit-sharma-slams-3rd-double-hundred-669304 |title=India crush Sri Lanka, level series, Rohit Sharma slams 3rd double hundred |access-date=13 December 2017 |work=Cricket Country}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 17 December 2017

| time = 13:30

| daynight = Yes

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

| team2 = {{cr|IND}}

| score1 = 215 (44.5 overs)

| runs1 = Upul Tharanga 95 (82)

| wickets1 = Kuldeep Yadav 3/42 (10 overs)

| score2 = 219/2 (32.1 overs)

| runs2 = Shikhar Dhawan 100* (85)

| wickets2 = Thisara Perera 1/25 (5 overs)

| result = India won by 8 wickets

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1122728.html Scorecard]

| venue = Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam

| umpires = Simon Fry (Aus) and Nitin Menon (Ind)

| motm = Kuldeep Yadav (Ind)

| toss = India won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = Shikhar Dhawan (Ind) scored his 4,000th run in ODIs.

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 20 December 2017

| time = 19:00

| night = Yes

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

| team2 = {{cr|SL}}

| score1 = 180/3 (20 overs)

| runs1 = KL Rahul 61 (48)

| wickets1 = Angelo Mathews 1/19 (3 overs)

| score2 = 87 (16 overs)

| runs2 = Upul Tharanga 23 (16)

| wickets2 = Yuzvendra Chahal 4/23 (4 overs)

| result = India won by 93 runs

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1122729.html Scorecard]

| venue = Barabati Stadium, Cuttack

| umpires = Nitin Menon (Ind) and C. K. Nandan (Ind)

| motm = Yuzvendra Chahal (Ind)

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

| rain =

| notes = Vishwa Fernando (SL) made his T20I debut.

• This was Sri Lanka's 100th T20I.{{Cite web|title=100th T20I of Sri Lanka: Statistical journey of Island Nation in shortest format|url=https://www.sportswallah.com/cricket/features/100th-t20i-of-sri-lanka-statistical-journey-of-island-nation-in-shortest-format|access-date=20 December 2017|work=Sports Wallah}}
• Rohit Sharma (Ind) captained India for the first time in T20Is.{{Cite web|title=India vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I preview and likely XIs: Rohit Sharma looks to make captaincy debut memorable|url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/articles/india-vs-sri-lanka-1st-t20i-preview-and-likely-xis-rohit-sharma-looks-to-make-captaincy-debut-memorable-671392|access-date=20 December 2017|work=Cricket Country}} He also became the second India batsman after Virat Kohli to score 1,500 runs in T20Is.{{Cite web |url=http://www.timesnownews.com/sports/article/india-vs-sri-lanka1st-t20i-rohit-sharma-on-verge-of-becoming-2nd-indian-to-score-1500-runs-after-virat-kohli/180555 |title=India vs Sri Lanka: Rohit Sharma becomes 2nd Indian after Virat Kohli to score 1500 runs in T20Is |access-date=20 December 2017|work=Times Now}}
• MS Dhoni (Ind) affected the most dismissals in T20Is (74).{{Cite web|title=MS Dhoni surpasses AB de Villiers to register most T20Is dismissals|url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/news/ms-dhoni-surpasses-ab-de-villiers-to-register-most-t20is-dismissals-671754|access-date=20 December 2017|work=Cricket Country}}
• In terms of runs, this was both India's biggest win and Sri Lanka's biggest defeat in T20Is.{{Cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21827596/sri-lanka-worst-defeat-t20is |title=Sri Lanka's worst defeat in T20Is |access-date=20 December 2017|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 22 December 2017

| time = 19:00

| night = Yes

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

| team2 = {{cr|SL}}

| score1 = 260/5 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Rohit Sharma 118 (43)

| wickets1 = Thisara Perera 2/49 (4 overs)

| score2 = 172 (17.2 overs)

| runs2 = Kusal Perera 77 (37)

| wickets2 = Yuzvendra Chahal 4/52 (4 overs)

| result = India won by 88 runs

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1122730.html Scorecard]

| venue = Holkar Stadium, Indore

| umpires = Anil Chaudhary (Ind) and C. K. Nandan (Ind)

| motm = Rohit Sharma (Ind)

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

| rain =

| notes = This was the first T20I to be played at this venue.{{Cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/570267 |title=In-form India keen to wrap up series |access-date=22 December 2017|work=International Cricket Council}}

• This was India's highest score in T20Is and it was the joint-second highest team total in T20Is.{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/sri-lanka-in-india/live-updates-india-v-sri-lanka-2nd-t20i/articleshow/62210144.cms |title=2nd T20I: Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul power India to record total |access-date=22 December 2017|work=Times of India}}
• Rohit Sharma (Ind) scored the joint-fastest century in T20Is (35 balls).{{Cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/rohit-sharma-india-vs-sri-lanka-t20i-cricket-indore-holkar-stadium/1/1116314.html |title=Rohit Sharma slams joint fastest T20I century off 35 balls |access-date=22 December 2017|work=India Today}}
• Rohit Sharma became the first batsman for India to score two centuries in T20Is and he also scored the highest total by a batsman for India in T20Is.{{Cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21846396/rohit-sharma-hits-joint-fastest-t20i-century |title=Rohit hits the joint-fastest T20I century |access-date=22 December 2017|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
• KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma made the highest opening partnership for India in T20Is (165).{{Cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/571026|title=Rohit's 35-ball ton leads India to series win|access-date=22 December 2017|work=International Cricket Council}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 24 December 2017

| time = 19:00

| night = Yes

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

| team2 = {{cr|IND}}

| score1 = 135/7 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Asela Gunaratne 36 (37)

| wickets1 = Jaydev Unadkat 2/15 (4 overs)

| score2 = 139/5 (19.2 overs)

| runs2 = Manish Pandey 32 (29)

| wickets2 = Dushmantha Chameera 2/22 (4 overs)

| result = India won by 5 wickets

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1122731.html Scorecard]

| venue = Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

| umpires = Anil Chaudhary (Ind) and Nitin Menon (Ind)

| motm = Jaydev Unadkat (Ind)

| toss = India won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = Washington Sundar (Ind) made his T20I debut. At the age of 18 years and 80 days, he became the youngest player to debut for India in T20Is.{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/sri-lanka-in-india/washington-sundar-youngest-to-play-for-india-in-t20is/articleshow/62232577.cms |title=Washington Sundar youngest to play for India in T20Is |access-date=24 December 2017 |work=Times of India}}

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