India-Sri Lanka ODI series

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Question: Who amongst the following was chosen as the ‘Player of the Series’ in the India-Sri Lanka ODI series-2017, concluded in December 2017?
(a) Kuldeep Yadav
(b) Rohit Sharma
(c) Shikhar Dhawan
(d) Jaspreet Bumrah
Answer: (c)
Related facts:

  • Three-matches ODI series between India and Sri Lanka concluded. (December 10-17, 2017)
  • India won the ODI series with 2-1.
  • This is India’s eighth consecutive series win in ODIs.
  • In this ODI series, Rohit Sharma was the captain of the Indian team.
  • Kuldeep Yadav, who took 3 wickets in the third ODI, was selected for ‘Man of the Match’.
  • India’s Shikhar Dhawan was selected as ‘Player of the Series’.
  • In the second ODI, Rohit Sharma made his third double century (unbeaten 208 runs in 153 balls).
  • Rohit Sharma is the only batsman who scored three double centuries in ODIs.
  • In 2014, Rohit Sharma had scored 264 against Sri Lanka.
  • In the second ODI, India made the 300 plus run for the 100th time.
  • In the second ODI, Shreyas Iyer put the first half century of his ODI career.
  • It is known that India has not lost any series at home-ground against Sri Lanka yet.

Reference:
http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/98989/india-cricket-team-first-to-100-instances-of-300-plus-scores-stats
http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18074/scorecard/1122728/india-vs-sri-lanka-3rd-odi/
http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/sri-lanka-tour-of-india-india-vs-sri-lanka-third-odi-in-visakhapatnam/article21825915.ece