In the India-Sri Lanka ODI series, the one who did not play became famous. After 9844 days, he became a hero again. You must be thinking that the hero of the last ODI played between India and Sri Lanka was Avishka Fernando who scored 96 runs. The hero of the entire ODI series was Dunith Welalage who took 7 wickets apart from scoring 108 runs. So who is the one who became famous and a hero without playing? He is none other than Sri Lanka's head coach Sanath Jayasuriya.

After 9844 days Sanath Jayasuriya is again a 'hero'

Sanath Jayasuriya is in the news even when he is off the field because he has become the hero of Sri Lanka's victory again after 9844 days. His heroism is evident from the fact that the Sri Lankan team defeated India 2-0 in the ODI series under his coaching without its 4 to 5 big players. Sri Lanka has got this victory in the ODI series against India after 9844 days i.e. 26 years, 11 months and 13 days.

Player of the Series 1997, Head Coach 2024

Sri Lanka last won an ODI series against India in 1997. At that time Sanath Jayasuriya was a Sri Lankan player. He scored 210 runs in the 4-match ODI series won against India, for which he was also selected as the Player of the Series. Now when Sri Lanka has defeated India again in the ODI series almost 27 years after that series win, once again Sanath Jayasuriya is the center of discussion. However, this time his role is a little different. Sanath Jayasuriya, the player of the 1997 series, is playing the role of Sri Lanka's coach in the 2024 ODI series.

This is how Sri Lanka captured the series

Sri Lanka defeated India by a huge margin of 110 runs in the third ODI. Chasing the target of 249 runs given by Sri Lanka, the Indian team could score only 138 runs and lost the match. With this big win over India, Sri Lanka won the ODI series 2-0. Earlier, the first ODI between India and Sri Lanka was tied. While Sri Lanka won the second ODI as well. On one hand, this series win is going to boost the Sri Lankan team, on the other hand, it is also a big achievement for the coaching of Sanath Jayasuriya.