Standout Sri Lanka Lift Idea Cup 2010 | India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka | Full Tri-Series Highlights

Dive into the exciting Tri-Series in Bangladesh, 2010, also known as the Idea Cup, held from January 4 to January 13. This One Day International cricket tournament saw fierce competition between the national teams of India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. Witness the thrilling journey as Sri Lanka emerges victorious, defeating India in the final on January 13, 2010.

Key Highlights:
Tournament Dates: January 4 – January 13, 2010
Location: Bangladesh
Result: Sri Lanka wins the tournament by defeating India in the final.
Player of the Series: Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)

Teams and Captains:
India: Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan
Sri Lanka: Kumar Sangakkara

Most Runs:
Virat Kohli (India): 275 runs
Mahmudullah (Bangladesh): 193 runs
Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka): 274 runs
Most Wickets:

Harbhajan Singh (India): 6 wickets
Naeem Islam (Bangladesh): 3 wickets
Chanaka Welegedara (Sri Lanka): 8 wickets
Background and Key Changes:

India:
Sachin Tendulkar opted out to rest for the upcoming Tests against Bangladesh, replaced by Rohit Sharma.
Fast bowlers Ishant Sharma and Praveen Kumar were replaced by Sreesanth and Ashok Dinda.
Spinner Pragyan Ojha was replaced by Amit Mishra.

Sri Lanka:
Due to poor performances and injuries, players like Sanath Jayasuriya and Lasith Malinga were replaced.

Tillakaratne Dilshan suffered a groin injury and missed two matches.
Chamara Silva and Muthumudalige Pushpakumara were injured during the tournament.

Replacements included Mahela Jayawardene, Dinesh Chandimal, and Mahela Udawatte.

Bangladesh:
Fast bowler Mashrafe Mortaza was unavailable due to a knee injury.
Squad featured two former ICL players, Shahriar Nafees and Aftab Ahmed, and an uncapped player, Shafiul Islam.

Nazmul Hossain was ruled out due to injury and replaced by Shahadat Hossain.

Tournament Summary:
The final match on January 13, 2010, saw Sri Lanka defeating India to claim the championship. Notable performances included Kumar Sangakkara earning the Player of the Series title and Virat Kohli being the highest run-scorer. Chanaka Welegedara's exceptional bowling was crucial in securing Sri Lanka's victory.

Notable Performances:
Kumar Sangakkara's standout batting earned him the Player of the Series.
Virat Kohli's impressive 275 runs made him the top scorer of the tournament.

Chanaka Welegedara led the bowling charts with 8 wickets.
Watch the full video for an in-depth analysis of the matches, key moments, and standout performances that defined this electrifying series.

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