2nd T20I: Clinical India beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets to take 1-0 lead
India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I: Hello and welcome to our coverage of India vs Sri Lanka second T20I match from Holkar Stadium, Indore. Virat Kohli won the toss yet again and opted to bowl, yet again, against Lasith Malinga-led Sri Lankan side. Kohli retained the same playing XI as he opted for the Guwahati clash, implying, Manish Pandey and Sanju Samson once again warm the bench. Shikhar Dhawan will make a comeback in the team, as Rohit Sharma has been rested for the series. The pressure will be on Dhawan to make his strong for World T20 later this year. In the year that went by, Dhawan managed 272 runs in 12 games at a strike rate of 110. Match Scorecard | Stream India vs Sri Lanka | IND vs SL Match Stories
India beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets
22.08 IST: Kumara to Kohli, SIX! and it seals the deal for India as the Men in Blue win the match by 7 wickets.
22.06 IST: Kumara to Iyer, OUT! End of a brilliant innings from Iyer.
22.02 IST: Malinga to Kohli, SIX! Another Short ball and a better result this time as the ball lands into the crowd.
22.01 IST: Malinga to Kohli, FOUR! Short Ball and Kohli punched it hard for a boundary towards backward square leg.
21.59 IST: Hasranga to Iyer, SIX! Massive from Iyer as the ball lands on the roof this time.
21.57 IST: Hasaranga to Iyer, FOUR! In the slot as Iyer jumps on to it to dispatch it for four.
21.51 IST: Kumara to Iyer, FOUR! Pitched up and Iyers plays it straight down the ground for a boundary.
21.42 IST: Hasaranga to Kohli, SINGLE! Virat Kohli has now become the leading run-scorer in T20Is.
21.40 IST: Hasaranga to Dhawan, OUT! Excellent review taken as Dhawan was plumbed in front of the wicket.
21.37 IST: Shanaka to Dhawan, FOUR! This will surely release some pressure from Dhawan's shoulder.
* Shreyas comes in at No. 3
21.29 IST: Hasaranga to Rahul, OUT! Bowled! Missed it completely as the ball clips the stumps to destroy the timber.
21.27 IST: Shanaka to Dhawan, FOUR! On the rise and Dhawan just pushes the ball straight for a boundary.
21.22 IST: Dhananjaya to Rahul, DOT Ball! Good over from the leggie as he gives only four runs from it.
21.10 IST: Kumara to Rahul, Back to Back boundaries for Indian opener! KL Rahul is in brilliant touch here as he is finding the gap with total ease.
21.02 IST: Dhananjaya to Rahul, Rahul adjusts a little bit and finds the gap for another boundary.
20.59 IST: Malinga to Rahul, FOUR! Another boundary for Rahul as he cuts the ball hard for a boundary.
20.58 IST: Malinga to Rahul, FOUR! Poor stuff from Malinga as he bangs it at the good length with lesser pace and Rahul just opens the face of his bat for a boundary.
20.55 IST: Kumara to Rahul, FOUR! The batsman tries to slashes it hard and gets the edge as ball races away for a boundary.
20:52 IST: Four, from an overthrow. Bonus runs for Shikhar Dhawan.
20:49 IST: Rahul and Dhawan are at the crease. Rahul is on strike. Malinga opens the attack
20.36 IST: Bumrah to Hasaranga, FOUR! In the air and the ball races away for a boundary. And Sri Lanka end the innings with 142/9
20.36 IST: Bumrah to Hasaranga, FOUR! Hasaranga hits it hard through the covers for a boundary.
20.35 IST: Bumrah to Hasaranga, FOUR! Cheeky from the lower-order batsman as the ball races away for a boundary.
20.31 IST: Shardul to Malinga, OUT! And the magic continues as Shardul gets another wicket on the slower ball.
20.30 IST: Shardul to Udana, OUT! Another slower delivery and another wicket as this time it was Saini who takes the catch in the covers.
20.27 IST: Shardul to Dhananjaya, OUT! Caught inside the circle by Dube as it was not a good connection from Dhananjaya.
20.24 IST: Kuldeep to Dhananjaya, FOUR! Full from Kuldeep as Dhananjaya plays it straight down the ground for four.
20.21 IST: Bumrah to Shanaka, OUT! Slower one from Bumrah as Shanaka missed it completely as the comeback man gets his first wicket.
20.17 IST: Kuldeep to Dhananjaya, FOUR! Poor fielding from Shikhar Dhawan as the Lanka gets a boundary. It was a googly and Dhananjaya picked it well.
20.12 IST: Saini to Rajapaksa, OUT! Edged and taken by the wicketkeeper as Lanka lose their fifth wicket.
20.04 IST: Kuldeep to Perera, OUT! Perera charges down the ground and lofts the ball in the air as Dhawan takes an easy catch to dismiss the dangerman. SL 97/4 in 13.2 overs
20.01 IST: Shardul to Perera, FOUR! On the pads and Perera flicks it beautifully for a boundary.
19.55 IST: Kuldeep to Fernando, OUT! Stumped! Fernando wants to emulate the Perara's shot but was beaten as Pant makes no mistake to destroy the timber.
19.54 IST: Kuldeep to Perera, SIX! Perera dances down the ground and smashes the first ball of Kuldeep into the stand.
19.53 IST: Sundar to Fernando, FOUR! Poor delivery and Fernando smashes it hard for a boundary.
19.43 IST: Sundar to Perera, SIX! Excellent shot from Perera as he sweeps the ball for the first maximum of the series.
19.38 IST: Saini to Danushka, OUT! Clean Bowled! An excellent yorker from Saini as Danushka couldn't handle the pace.
19.29 IST: Shardul to Danushka, FOUR! Poor delivery as it gets the treatment it deserved.
19.25 IST: Sundar to Avishka, OUT! Trapped on a good delivery as he gives an easy catch to Saini
19.23 IST: Sundar to Danushka, FOUR! On the very first ball, Danushka reverse sweep it for a boundary.
19.21 IST: Bumrah to Avishka, FOUR! It was on the pads and Avishka just guides the ball as it races away for a boundary.
19.17 IST: Bumrah to Danushka, FOUR! Little uppish from Bumrah as Danushka finds the gap and gets his first boundary.
19.16 IST: Saini to Avishka, FOUR! Short ball from Saini as Avishka dispatched it for four over the mid-wicket region. SL 22/0 in 3 overs
19.14 IST: Saini to Avishka, FOUR! MARVELLOUS SHOT! Little bit of room and Avishka extend his arm to drive the ball for another boundary.
* Early change as Navdeep Saini comes into attack
19.08 IST: Shardul to Avishka, FOUR! WONDERFUL SHOT! Punched straight down the ground for a magnificent boundary.
* Shardul Thakur to bowl from the other end
19.05 IST: Bumrah to Danushka | Another dot ball, good comeback from Bumrah after first two poor deliveries. SL 7/0 in 1 over
19.02 IST: Bumrah to Avishka, FOUR! Not a good start from Bumrah as the batsman clears his leg and drive the ball for a glorious boundary.
19.01 IST: Bumrah to Danushka, WIDE! Starts off with a poor delivery down the leg side
19.00 IST: Sri Lanka openers Avishka and Danushka mark their positions
18.59 IST: Comeback man Jasprit Bumrah to bowl the first over for India
18.50 IST: Both teams are out for the national anthem
18.34 IST: Playing XIs of both teams are out
Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Danushka Gunathilaka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Perera(w), Oshada Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Isuru Udana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lahiru Kumara, Lasith Malinga(c)
India (Playing XI): Shikhar Dhawan, Lokesh Rahul, Virat Kohli(c), Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(w), Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Navdeep Saini, Jasprit Bumrah
18.33 IST: Team India decided to stick with the same playing XI from Guwahati
18.30 IST: India win toss, opt to bowl against Sri Lanka
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16.52 IST: After Guwhati washout, both teams are ready for the Indore T20I
