ICC Champions Trophy 2017: Top 5 upsets in the history of the tournament

#3 India vs Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy 2017, Group Match, Oval

Kusal Mendis in action against India

India’s encounter with Sri Lanka in the penultimate stage of the Champions Trophy 2013 was a one-sided affair. Virat Kohli’s side were expected to replicate that performance in the ongoing edition when they took on the Lankans in the second game of Group B.

Sri Lankan skipper Angelo Mathews won the toss and surprisingly opted to field on Oval’s flat deck. A 138-run opening stand by Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma, another 65 runs by MS Dhoni steered Indian score to 321, which seemed too steep for the inexperienced Sri Lankan side. But, Lankans had other plans.

Danushka Gunathilaka and Kusal Mendis added 159 for the 2nd wicket, following Dickwella’s departure. Although, India tried to stage a comeback with a couple of run outs, Mathews and Gunaratne comprehensively dispatched the Indian bowlers, getting the team to the finish line with 8 balls to spare.