Suryakumar Yadav, Rinku Singh headline India's Super Over win, T20I series sweep

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India (137/9) beat Sri Lanka (137/8) via Super over in the third T20I in Pallekele to win the three-match series 3-0...

Skipper Suryakumar Yadav and Rinku Singh turned out to be 'men with the golden arm' as Sri Lanka's saga of inexplicable collapses continued in a low-scoring thriller as India won the third T20I in Super Over to complete a 3-0 series whitewash, which didn't look possible in the 38 overs..

Chasing a target of 138 on a rank turner, Sri Lanka were cruising along at 110 for 1 in 15.1 over before they once again lost their way -- third time in four days to be tied at 137 for 8.I)..

This was after Rinku, another part-timer, rolled his arm over for the first time in a T20I to bag a couple of wickets, including that of Kusal Perera (46) when all Lanka needed was 9 runs in 12 balls.. India vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20I highlights..

While Matheesha Pathirana, the premier slinger couldn't bowl due to a shoulder injury sustained while fielding, Sri Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka used their four-pronged spin attack to good effect choking the run-flow and also getting wickets at regular intervals..

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