"Feeling So Emotional": Sri Lanka Legend Reacts To Historic ODI Series Win vs Australia

Dasun Shanaka led Sri Lanka to a historic win in the fourth ODI against Australia on Tuesday to the joy of fans amid the economic crisis in the country. The win meant Sri Lanka had sealed a series win in the 5-match contest, taking an unassailable 3-1 lead going into the final match. This is Sri Lanka's first ODI series win at home against Australia since 1992. Former Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya hailed the team for their brilliant performance after their win.

"Congratulations to the victorious Sri Lankan team for a fantastic series victory against the Aussi's at home after 30 years ! A true team effort. Well done boys !" Jayasuriya tweeted.

"Feeling so emotional," he added.

Congratulations to the victorious Sri Lankan team for a fantastic series victory against the Aussi's at home after 30 years ! A true team effort. Well done boys ! Feeling so emotional.

Former Sri Lanka player Russel Arnold also took to Twitter to celebrate the win.

"Well done @OfficialSLC Superb team effort and finding ways to win .. that's the way lads #SLvaus Soo enjoyable to watch .. the walk to the game for many was thoroughly worth it," Arnold tweeted.

Well done @OfficialSLC Superb team effort and finding ways to win .. that's the way lads #SLvaus Soo enjoyable to watch .. the walk to the game for many was thoroughly worth it

Sri Lanka skipper Shanaka was emotional after the win.

"Not only for me, my teammates, Sri Lanka cricket, the whole country, this is much needed at the moment," he said after the match.

"I think this should be celebrated by the whole of Sri Lanka."

He also took to Twitter to celebrate the victory.

"Thank you Sri Lanka, Thank you my PEOPLE!" he wrote.

Thank you Sri Lanka, Thank you my PEOPLE!