Skipper Charith Asalanka struck twice in a nail-biting 48th over to force a tie in the ODI series opener between hosts Sri Lanka and India.
India were in a comfortable position, needing just five off 18 deliveries with two wickets in hand and a set-batter in the form of Shivam Dube in the middle.
But Asalanka, despite being hit for a four on the third delivery of the over, hit back with back-to-back wickets and snatched the victory from the touring side.
With no super over on offer, the two teams settled for a tie, which marked only the second instance in the history of ODI cricket.
Chasing a meagre total of 231, India got off to a flying start as returning veteran opener Rohit Sharma, alongside Shubman Gill put together 75 runs before the latter perished in the 13th over after a scratchy 16 off 35 deliveries.
Rohit fell in the 15th over when Dunith Wellalage trapped him in front. He remained the top-scorer for India with a 47-ball 58, laced up with 10 boundaries including three sixes.
India then another wicket in quick succession when Washington Sundar perished cheaply for five, leaving them reeling on 87/3 in 15.4 overs.
Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer then joined forces amid the fourth-wicket partnership and added 43 runs before both fell in successive overs as India lost half of their batters for 132 in the 25th over.
Kohli made 24 off 32 deliveries while Iyer made a run-a-ball 23.
