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Dhoni & Raina Rescue India! Munaf–Zaheer Crush Sri Lanka | Virat Kohli's Maiden ODI Fifty

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Year2026

Duration24m

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Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @cricketmax87   India completed a remarkable turnaround to win their first-ever bilateral ODI series in Sri Lanka, after being crushed in the opening match in Dambulla. Mahendra Singh Dhoni led brilliantly with the bat and in the field as India outplayed Sri Lanka on a tricky turning surface. 🔥 Match Highlights: Toss: India Result: India won by 46 runs Dhoni made full use of winning the toss as Mendis and Muralitharan would have been deadly bowling second. India started shakily at 81/3, with Gambhir and Yuvraj falling early, and Kohli dismissed after his maiden ODI fifty. Dhoni (71) and Suresh Raina (76) built a superb partnership with sharp running and excellent footwork against spin. Raina played breathtaking lofted shots while Dhoni anchored smartly; India reached 224/3 in 41 overs. Thilan Thushara stunned India with a career-best 5-wicket haul, supported by Mendis and Murali choking the runs late. 🔥 Sri Lanka’s Chase: Jayasuriya came out blazing, smashing 60 off 52 with trademark cuts and pulls. Munaf Patel and Zaheer Khan bowled tight lines, removing Sangakkara and Warnapura cheaply. Harbhajan Singh dismissed the dangerous Jayasuriya with sharp turn and a brilliant catch from Raina. Jayawardene was run out attempting a suicidal single, derailing the chase at 104/4. Thushara added a fighting 40, but India’s spinners choked the chase as the pitch deteriorated. Sri Lanka finished 46 runs short, sealing India’s historic series win. A match filled with Dhoni’s control, Raina’s strokeplay, Harbhajan’s turners, Jayasuriya’s fireworks, and Sri Lanka’s collapse — a classic ODI in the subcontinent. #indvssl #viratkohli #cricketmax #highlights