After beating India in the third ODI match of the series by 110 runs, Sri Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka said that spin was their strength and they backed it in the game.
The story was the same for Indian batters throughout the ODI series, as they fell short against Sri Lanka spinners while chasing a target between 240-250 runs.
Ahead of India's third ODI agaisnt Sri Lanka, all-rounder, Washington Sundar revealed that head coach Gautam Gambhir has given a lot of inputs to deal with Sri Lanka's spin bowling attack.
Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka lavished praise on spinner Jeffrey Vandersay, who produced a match-winning performance for the hosts in the second ODI against India.
The spin trio of Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, and Kuldeep Yadav displayed a stunning performance to restrict Sri Lanka to 240/9 in the second ODI match of the series at R. Premadasa Stadium on Sunday.
Sri Lanka's star spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out of the remaining two ODIs against India after sustaining an injury to his left hamstring.