Thiruvananthapuram January 16, 2023: India recorded a stunning 317-run victory in Thiruvananthapuram in the third and final ODI against Sri Lanka on Sunday to complete a 3-0 series victory.
After threatening the 400-run mark for the second time in the series, India produced a stirring bowling display to end Sri Lanka’s innings at 73 runs.
One batter down after Ashen Bandara’s injury, Sri Lanka succumbed to a record-breaking 317-run loss in the final ODI.
This is the highest margin of victory in any men’s ODI and the first time any team has won a men’s ODI by over 300 runs. The record in women’s ODIs is a 408-run win by New Zealand over Pakistan in 1997.
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Biggest wins (by margin of runs) in men’s ODIs
| Winner v opposition | Margin by runs | Year |
| India v Sri Lanka | 317 runs | 2023 |
| New Zealand v Ireland | 290 runs | 2008 |
| Australia v Afghanistan | 275 runs | 2015 |
| South Africa v Zimbabwe | 272 runs | 2010 |
| South Africa v Sri Lanka | 258 runs | 2012 |
