In a nail-biting finish at Pallekele, India clinched the 3rd T20I and the series 3-0 against Sri Lanka on Tuesday, taking the game into a Super Over and emerging victorious.

Sri Lanka, needing 30 runs off the last 30 balls with nine wickets in hand, faltered as Suryakumar Yadav led India to a dramatic Super Over.

During the Super Over, Sri Lanka batted first with top-scorers Kusal Perera and Kusal Mendis. Despite Rinku Singh’s superb penultimate over, which conceded just 3 runs and took 2 wickets, India captain Suryakumar Yadav opted for Washington Sundar to bowl the crucial Super Over.

Sundar’s first delivery was a wide to Mendis, followed by a single. On his second delivery, Perera was caught by Ravi Bishnoi at deep backward square leg. Pathum Nissanka, the new man in, was dismissed for a first-ball duck, slog sweeping Sundar’s full ball straight to Rinku at deep mid-wicket. Sri Lanka was all out for just 2 runs.

India’s Suryakumar Yadav sealed the victory by sweeping the first ball from Maheesh Theekshana to the fine leg fence, securing the Super Over win and the series sweep.

The official broadcaster shared a clip of the Super Over on their official X handle. Washington Sundar was named Man of the Match for his crucial performance, while Suryakumar Yadav received accolades for his captaincy throughout the series.