Ruthless India complete 3-0 series sweep against Sri Lanka

Cricket - Sri Lanka v India - Third Test Match - Pallekele, Sri Lanka - August 14, 2017 - India's Mohammed Shami appeals for an unsuccesful wicket for Sri Lanka's Malinda Pushpakumara. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (Reuters) - A ruthless India crushed Sri Lanka inside three days in the final test on Monday to complete a 3-0 whitewash in one of the most one-sided test series in recent times.

Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and paceman Mohammed Shami shared seven wickets between them as the world's top-ranked side shot out Sri Lanka for 181 to win by an innings and 171 runs.