2) India vs Sri Lanka, CB Series 2011-2012, Match 12, at Hobart, 133*: 
In the 2011-2012 India’s tour of Australia was largely disappointing as the former dismantled by the later in the Test series. But the ODI series has seen a rise of youngsters. The Promising youngster blossomed in Australia during the tri-national series involving host Australia, India, and Sri Lanka.
At Hobart in an important match, Sri Lanka batting first scored 320 for 4 with the help of Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara’s brilliant innings. Commencing the chase Indian started off well as opener Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag played with good strike rate. At No. 3 Gambhir’s innings was looking promising but it was cut short at 50.
But it was the day of Virat Kohli who took over the expectations of 1 billion people who want to see India in the final of the tournament. India needed to complete the chase before 40th over to qualify for the final against Australia. Virat battered Sri Lankan bowlers, especially their key bowler Lasith Malinga never before. Malinga ended up for 96 runs in 7.4 overs and Kohli alone hit 44 of those runs during his 86 balls 133 run innings that ensured India well inside 35th overs, but India failed to qualify for the final as Sri Lanka defeat Australia in the next game.