Fifth one day game: India vs Sri Lanka at Dambulla on 22.08.10: Sri Lanka won by eight wickets

This game was the 127^th one day game between India and Sri Lanka and represents the most matches between any two teams in one day games. Australia and West Indies have played 125 matches between themselves

KRD Karthik was playing his 50^th one day game and completed 1000 runs when he was on 1 during his knock of 9 in this game. He became the 32^nd Indian batsman to aggregate 1000 plus runs in one day games.

V Sehwag was dismissed leg before wicket in this innings providing the 15^th occasion of his being dismissed lef before wicket in one day games. He is the seventh Indian batsman to be dismissed leg before wicket on 15 or more occasions. Others are – SR Tendulkar {37}, R Dravid {25}, N Kapil Dev {20}, SC Ganguly {19}, Yuvraj Singh {20} and M Azharuddin {17}

KC Sangakkara pouched four catches in this game providing the third occasion of a Sri Lankan wicket keeper taking four catches against India. The other two occasions are – RS Kaluwitharna at Dhaka on 01.06.00 and KC Sangakkara at Col-RPS on 12.09.09

KC Sangakkara completed 250 catches in one day games when he caught A Nehra for 2 in this game. He is the third wicket keeper in one day games to aggregate 250 plus catches. Others are – AC Gilchrist {417} and MV Boucher {399}

Praveen Kumar was dismissed first ball in this game providing the 30^th occasion of an Indian batsman collecting the first ball duck against Sri Lanka. RA Jadeja and Praveen Kumar failed to open the account in this game providing the 67^th and 68^th occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a duck against Sri Lanka

NLTC Perera captured 5 for 28 in this game providing the ninth occasion of a Sri Lankan bowler capturing five or more wickets against India. His figures also provide the 37^th occasion of a Sri Lankan bowler capturing five or more wickets in one day games.

NLTC Perera’s 5 for 28 in this game is his maiden five wicket haul in one day games. His previous best was 2 for 27 vs India at Dhaka on 05.01.10.

KC Sangakkara with his four catches in this innings has an aggregate of 50 catches against India. His feat provides the eighth occasion of a wicket keeper aggregating 50 plus cathes against a specific opposition. Others are – AC Gilchrist of India vs India {73}, AC Gilchrist of Australia {60} vs England, AC Gilchrist of Australia {60} vs South Africa, MV Boucher of South Africa {58} vs Pakistan, Moin Khan of Pakistan {58} vs India, AC Gilchrist of Australia {56} vs New Zealand, MV Boucher of South Africa {51} vs Sri Lanka.

KC Sangkkara is the third wicket keeper to pouch 50 plus catches against India. Others are – AC Gilchrist of Australia {73} and Moin Khan of Pakistan {58}

India’s 103 all out provide the tenth occasion of India dismissed all out for a total less than 104 in one day games. India’s 103 also provide the fourth occasion of it being dismissed all out for a total less than 104 against Sri Lanka. Others are – 54 at Sharjah at 29.10.00, 78 at Kanpur on 24.12.86 and 103 at Col-RPS on 29.08.08

Sri Lankan bowlers bowled seven maiden overs in this game providing the third occasion of Sri Lankan bowlers bowling seven or more maiden overs in an innings against India. Other two occasions are – at Margao on 06.12.90 {09 maiden overs} and at Dambulla on 18.08.08 {07 maiden overs}

India had lost its eight wickets for 80 runs in this game providing the fourth occasion of India losing eight wickets under 100 runs in an innings against Sri Lanka. The other three occasions are – 8 for 49 at Sharjah on 29.10.00, 8 for 65 at Kanpur on 24.12.86 and 8 for 91 at Col-RPS on 29.08.08.

MS Dhoni was playing his 150^th one day innings in this game. He became the ninth Indian batsman to play 150 plus innings. Others are – SR Tendulkar {431}, R Dravid {313}, M Azharuddin {308}, SC Ganguly {300}, Yuvraj Singh {232}, V Sehwag {220}, N Kapil Dev {198} and A Jadeja {179}