4th One day International of 5 ODI series between India and Sri Lanka has been played at Kolkata today. India continued with great form and won 4th consecutive match of 5 math ODI series against Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens today. Rohit Sharma smashed record 264 runs and helps India to crushed Sri Lanka by huge margin of 153 runs. He declared man of the match for his long last remembered inning in world cricket.
India won the toss and opted to bat first and decided to set traget for Sri Lanka. India made slow start ininitally. At one stage India were 59 runs in 13 overs. But, RG Sharma and V Kohli took the the charge in hand and played splendid innings for India. V Kohli made 66 runs before he unfortunately runs out. RG Sharma continued with his great batting and go after Sri LAnkan bowlers as well. He smashed record 264 runs. He hits over 200 runs in ODI twice. Only other 2 batsmen, Sachin Tendulkar (200*) and Virender Sehwag (219) has this record for ODI cricket. India put huge score of 404 runs at the end of 50 overs.
Following huge target of 405 runs, Sri Lanks's batsmen played under pressure form 1st overs. Lanka managed to score 251 runs in 43.1 overs and lost the game by huge margins of 153 runs.
RG sharma (India) declared man of the match for his memorible inning of 264 runs.
Series - India won the 5-match ODI series 4-0.