The ODI affair in Sri Lanka was always expected to be a smooth one for India. After all, the side which lost to Zimbabwe in an ODI series barely a month ago was supposed to capitulate against India as well.
But the extent of Sri Lanka’s series loss was a bitter pill to swallow, as the once powerhouse of ODI cricket didn’t turn up in any of the games. Batting first in the four games out of the five, the hosts failed to cross the 240-run mark even once, as India bossed them in every game. Wanting to experiment with every game and test their bench strength, India achieved their primary ambition, as all 15 members of the squad were well tested.
Despite there being a couple of disappointments, overall a 5-0 series whitewash victory offers a lot of positivity for the men in blue. Below, we have a look at the five big talking points of the ODI series for the Indians.