Dashing opener Virender Sehwag became the sixth Indian batsman to score 7000 ODI runs during his 27-ball 42 in the tri-nation series final against Sri Lanka.
Indian top guns came a cropper when it mattered most as Sri Lanka spanked them by four wickets in a low-scoring final to lift the tri-series in Dhaka.
India would seek to maintain their supremacy and start the season on a positive note when they take on the islanders in the final of the tri-series.
Indian bowlers have been leaking runs in series so far and Sri Lanka captain said that his side would look to exploit their opponent's bowling woes in tri-series final
Indian opener Virender Sehwag is most likely to play in the final of the tri-series against Sri Lanka in Mirpur on Wednesday.
Virat Kohli (102 not out) continued his good form to guide India to a convincing 6-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the 6th ODI of the tri-series in Dhaka.
Indian captain MS Dhoni won the toss and opted to bowl against Bangladesh in the 6th ODI of the Tri-series at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni lavished praise on his fast bowling department for charting an impressive eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka.
After superb bowling by Zaheer Khan (3-38) and Amit Mishra (3-40), Kohli (71*) and Gambhir (71) hit fifties apiece to guide India to a comprehensive 8-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the fifth ODI at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium.
Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara won the toss and elected to bat against India in the 5th ODI of the Tri-series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.