Team India's 5 heaviest defeats in ODIs after batting first

#3 India vs Sri Lanka, December 2017

Suranga Lakmal produced a splendid display of swing and seam bowling

Sri Lanka was on a 12-match losing streak and nobody really gave them a chance against the number two ranked side in the world. However, on a fresh Dharamsala wicket which provided assistance to the pace bowlers, Suranga Lakmal ran through India's top order, leaving them reeling at 29-7.

With India on the verge of being bowled out for the lowest total in ODIs, MS Dhoni took charge and played a watchful knock of 65 shielding the tail-enders and playing the big shots whenever possible and took India to a respectable, if not defendable score of 112.

In reply, Sri Lanka lost two wickets and could have been three down, if not for Bumrah's no-ball. In the end, however, they managed to easily overhaul the small target of 112 in just 20.4 overs losing 3 wickets, inflicting India's third worst defeat in the process.