India have lost most wickets to spin in these ODIs
India were swept aside by Sri Lanka in the third and final ODI encounter in the 2024 series held at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. India were folded for 138 after SL managed 248/7. India were beaten 2-0 in this series (1 tied). Notably, India lost nine wickets to spin. Here are matches (ODIs) in which India have lost most wickets to spin.
Why does this story matter?
India lost 27 wickets to spin in this series across three matches. In each match, they lost nine wickets each. As per Cricbuzz, this is now the most by any team in a bilateral ODI series (maximum 3 matches). Meanwhile, India losing most wickets to spin in an ODI have all come against Sri Lanka at RPS, including four times across last 5 meetings.
10 wickets against Sri Lanka, RPS 2023
The Asia Cup Super 4 match versus Sri Lanka in 2023 saw India get bowled out for 213 in 49.1 overs. Rohit Sharma led the way with 53 runs. Lankan spinners claimed all 10 Indian wickets with Dunith Wellalage shining with 5/40. Charith Asalanka (4/18) and Maheesh Theekshana (1/41) claimed wickets as well. However, India won the match by 41 runs.
9 wickets against Sri Lanka, RPS 1997
The Sri Lanka vs India, 2nd ODI at RPS Colombo in 1997 saw the visitors score 238. Sourav Ganguly smashed a 113-run knock. Notably, the Lankan spinners had a feast by claiming nine scalps in the contest with Chaminda Vaas being the only pacer with one wicket. Upul Chandana (3/32), Sanath Jayasuriya (2/35), Muthiah Muralidaran (2/39) and Kumar Dharmasena (2/48) floored India.
9 wickets in all three matches versus Lanka, RPS 2024
In the first ODI, Wanindu Hasaranga (3/58), Charith Asalanka (3/30), Wellalage (2/39) and Akila Dananjaya (1/40) helped SL dismiss India for 238 after Lanka managed 230/8. In the second ODI, India folded for 208, chasing 241. Jeffrey Vandersay's 6/33 rocked India. Asalanka managed a 3-fer. The 3rd ODI saw India lose by 110 runs. Wellalage claimed 5/27. Vandersay (2/34) and Theekshana (2/45) did well.
