On This Day 2009: India 414, Sri Lanka 411 in Rajkot's 3-Run ODI Thriller

• On December 15, 2009, India defeated Sri Lanka by 3 runs in an epic ODI thriller in Rajkot.
• India posted a mammoth 414/7, with Virender Sehwag scoring 146, MS Dhoni 72, and Sachin Tendulkar 69.
• Sri Lanka chased valiantly, reaching 411/8, led by Tillakaratne Dilshan's 160 and Kumar Sangakkara's 90.
• Ashish Nehra bowled a crucial final over, securing India's victory by dismissing Angelo Matthews.

Why It Matters: It highlights cricket's thrilling potential and enduring appeal.