SL 181-all out (74.3 ovs) 135 vs India 487 | Scorecard

A dominant India thrashed Sri Lanka by an innings and 171 runs to win the third and final Test and register a historic 3-0 series whitewash, their first ever series clean sweep away from home, in Colombo on Friday.

Following-on, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 181 in their second innings within three days to suffer another humiliating loss at the hands of the top-ranked Test team.

The hosts, who also suffered heavy defeats in Galle and Colombo inside four days, were made to follow-on after being bowled out for 135 in their first innings after India had posted 487.

Ashwin was the top wicket-taker as he claimed four for 68, but Shami was the pick of the bowlers as he took three for 32. Umesh Yadav bagged a couple of wickets and Kuldeep took one for 56.