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#2 Ajantha Mendis' mystery sinks India in 2008

Mendis' 'carrom ball' was too hot to handle for India

In the Asia cup of 2008, Sri Lanka unveiled their new bowling weapon -- Ajantha Mendis -- who spun the ball in both directions. His 'carrom ball' was almost impossible to pick and it created havoc in the tournament.

Sri Lanka smartly hid Mendis from India in the league stages and introduced the mystery spinner to Indians in the finals when they were chasing 274 runs.

Virender Sehwag blasted 60 runs off just 36 balls to provide a flying start but he was stumped on the very second ball he faced from Mendis. One ball later, Mendis had crashed on Yuvraj's stumps and in his third over, scattered Raina's stumps as well.

In the next over, Rohit Sharm was adjudged leg-before and India was down to four for 93 from being at one wicket for 76 at one stage. The Sri Lankan spinner came back for his second spell and sent back Irfan Pathan and RP Singh on consecutive deliveries to bring the curtains down.

Mendis' mystery earned him six wickets and India were all out for 173 runs.