Tendulkar, Jadeja lead India canter
Ravindra Jadeja claimed a career-best four-wicket haul, while Sachin Tendulkar struck a superbly-paced 96 not out to lead India to an easy victory.
Sachin Tendulkar struck a superbly-paced 96 not out as India secured an easy seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the third one-dayer in Cuttack to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.
Sri Lanka won the toss and Tillakaratne Dilshan gave the visitors a flying start with a brutal 18-ball 41, while Upul Tharanga (73) and Kumar Sangakkara (46) kept Sri Lanka in line for a big total. Read more
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