India crush Sri Lanka to clinch five-match ODI series in a match marred by crowd trouble

Catch the best images from India’s six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Palekelle on Sunday

Chamara Kapugedara won his first toss as Sri Lanka's ODI captain and elected to bat first in Palekelle. AP

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Indian bowlers made early inroads dismissing openers Sri Lankan openers Niroshan Dickewella and Kusal Mendis early. AP

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Sri Lanka's Milinda Siriwardena (L) plays a handy knock at the death to take Sri Lanka to 217 in the 50 overs. AP

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Lasith Malinga strikes early to remove the in-form Shikhar Dhawan as India crawl to 61 for 4 in 15 overs. AP

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Rohit Sharma scores a brilliant century to have India on course for a win at Palekelle. AP

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As India inched towards a series-clinching victory the crowd at Palekelle threw bottles at the players to stop the match. AP

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Rohit Sharma (L) and Mahendra Singh Dhoni (R) sit on the field as the game is halted before guding India to a six-wicket win later. AP