Watching Zaheer Khan bowling in the 3rd ODI, I felt as if he started from where he had left in 2nd ODI against Sri Lanka. He claimed 3 for just 23, leading India to 33 run victory over Sri Lanka.
I know MS Dhoni will get all the credit for this victory for scoring needed 76 runs. But I would like to defer with all those. But for Zaheer, it would have been difficult to bring down the Sri Lankan innings. He has been the most successful Indian bowler in the series thus far.
In a way, he was the difference maker in this One Day. He was able to control the home team which was at 94 for 7 at one point.
94 for 7 is no big deal in this series. India and Sri Lanka both of them had been in this situation during the first two one dayers. Sri Lankan captain, Jayawardene, along with Thushara tried carrying the innings. He scored 94 and had almost rescued the side. But he couldn't go farther enough to win the ODI.
Earlier India started on a sloppy note. The openers scored 39 before going back to pavilion. Indian captain MS Dhoni, scored 76 with eight FOURs to take India to 237 for 9.
Out of form Yuvraj Singh and struggling pacer Irfan Pathan did not find a place in Indian team selected for a three-Test Sri Lankan tour starting on July 23, 2008.
Inform and Asia Cup performers Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharam, who have been integral part of India's ODI were named to be part of the 16 member touring squad. On the basis of his domestic performance, Parthiv Patel has been invited to the squad where as spinner Piyush Chawla has been dropped from the side. Pragyan Ozha was preferred over Chawla.
Tired (but youbg) MS Dhoni has been rested. Sreesanth, who has been nrusing his strained side (by Bhajji has beenleft out from the 16 member team.
While Sachin Tendulkar had been recuperating from groing injury that he suffered during third and final Test against South Africa. Harbhajan returns to squad after completing his five-ODI ban for slapping Sreesanth.
The bowling department will have Munaf Patel, Ishant Sharma and RP Singh to support Kumble and Zaheer Khan. Where as the batting department will has Sachin Sehwag, Dravid, Ganguly and VVS Laxman.
Watching Zaheer Khan bowling in the 3rd ODI, I felt as if he started from where he had left in 2nd ODI against Sri Lanka. He claimed 3 for just 23, leading India to 33 run victory over Sri Lanka. 
has beenleft out from the 16 member team.