Shreyas Iyer plays a shot in second T20I against Sri Lanka
India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I Highlights: Shreyas Iyer powers India to 6-wicket win
Hello and welcome to India TV's live blog for the 3rd T20I between India and Sri Lanka here at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala on Sunday. I am your host for the day Akash Kharade. Stay tuned for the over by over updates of the game. You can also follow the scorecard given below.Venkatesh Iyer departs
A slower short ball just a shade outside. Iyer pulls it against the angle and ends up dragging the ball high in the air to deep square leg, where Jayawickrama, the sub fielder, snags the catch. Two in two for Kumara.
Fifty for Iyer
Shreyas raced out of the crease, got closer to the pitch of this delivery, and launched it over midwicket for six, raising a third consecutive half-century. Such a clean swing!
Deepak Hooda Out
Kumara delivers 144ks and floors the leg stump. Hooda moves across the stumps and Kumara aims towards the leg. Kumra gets this to tail in sharply and knock out the leg stump. Hooda's goo cameo of 21 runs comes to an end.
Halfway through the innings India 86/2 in 10 overs
In the immediate aftermath of the boundary, Karunaratne changes his length, pitches it up outside off, invites the drive, and finds the outside edge. Maybe nipped away a fraction. Samson's front foot didn't move. Sri Lanka gets a second breakthrough. Iyer was joined by Deepak Hooda. The batter has played two glorious sixes. Iyer is inching towards the third fifty in a row.
India 47/1 in Powerplay
Sanju Samson has scored 14 runs in 10 balls while the man in form Shreyas Iyer has hit 27 runs in 17 balls so far. India captain Rohit Sharma was dismissed by Dushmantha Chameera in the second over of the innings. This is the second consecutive failure for Rohit in the series.
Sri Lanka set 147 runs target against India
Riding on a superb fifty by captain Dasun Shanaka Sri Lanka managed to score 146 runs in 20 overs. SL had a slow start as they lost four wickets with just 29 runs on the board. Shanaka scored 74 runs in 38 balls with the help of nine boundaries and two sixes.Avesh Khan picked two wickets while Mohammed Siraj, Harshal Patel and Ravi Bishnoi picked one wicket each.
Sri Lanka 103/5 in 17 overs Dasun Shanaka and Chamika Karunaratne are driving Sri Lanka towards a decent total. Karunaratne is playing a sluggish inning while SL captain is playing at a strike rate of 154.17.
Sri Lanka 74/5 in 14 overs Harshal Patel strikes in his second over to remove Dinesh Chandimal for 25. Dasun Shanaka along with Chamika Karunarantne is on the crease. Kuldeep Yadav completed his full quota of four overs.
Sri Lanka 43/4 in 10 overs Ravi Bishnoi struck in his very first over. The second time a batsman has been outplayed on. Dinesh Chandimal and Dasun Shanaka need to use their experience. Kuldeep Yadav has also looked threatening.
Sri Lanka 24/3 in 7 overs Harshal Patel to bowl first over after power play. Three singles on first three balls. Six runs from the over. Most expensive over so far.
Sri Lanka 18/3 in 6 overs Avesh Khan will also bowl his 3rd over of his quota. Four runs from the over.
Sri Lanka 14/3 in 5 overs Siraj is here to bowl his 3rd over of the match. Three runs from the over. Siraj ends the over with a bouncer. The last thing that SL want is a run out at this point. The batters need to be better at the running between the wickets.
Sri Lanka 11/3 in 4 overs Four dot balls in the second over of Avesh Khan. The wicket is around the corner. Asalanka hits one in the air and Sanju takes a superb catch. A wicket and a single in the over.
Sri Lanka 10/2 in 3 overs Another inswinger by Siraj. Umpires deny the wicket but he convinces Rohit for DRS. Wickets Missing says the DRS. Rohit Sharma needs to get better at his DRS call. Charith Asalanka throws his bat at an outside off-ball, gets a boundary but he needs to be patient. Five runs from the over.
Sri Lanka 5/2 in 2 overs Avesh Khan is here to bowl the second over. Big appeal on the first ball but it was missing the leg stump. Left-handed batsman Charith Asalanka comes to the crease. Superb inswinger by Avesh, Nissanka had no clue but it is a leg byes boundary. This game is not fair. Nissanka departs, he was living dangerously. Iyer takes a superb catch. Just five runs from the over and a wicket.
Sri Lanka 1/1 in 1 over Siraj starts off with four dot balls. Nissanka finally gets off the mark. And it's a bowled. Played on. Gunathilaka departs for a duck. A single and a wicket from the over.
Here we go then, Siraj will start the attack for India while Nissanka and Gunathilaka will open the batting for the visitors.
Toss Report
Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and opted to bat first against India in the third T20 international here at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala on Sunday.
Team News
India made four changes in the playing XI as Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Avesh Khan and Mohammed Siraj are in while Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal and Ishan Kishan are out. For Sri Lanka, Praveen Jayawickrama and Kamil Mishara were replaced by Janith Liyanage and Jeffrey Vandersay.
Both team captains' at the toss
Rohit Sharma We wanted to bowl first as well, want to keep challenging to get better as a team, every opportunity counts. Ishan is ruled out, and wasn't feeling great last night. Bumrah, Bhuvi and Chahal are all rested. Bishnoi, Kuldeep, Avesh and Siraj are in. It's a great feeling representing your country in 125 T20Is, feels good, look to continue playing for many more years.
Dasun Shanaka We will bat first, a very good wicket, the conditions are really good. Two changes for us, Praveen Jayawickrama and Kamil Mishara are out, Janith Liyanage and Jeffrey Vandersay are in. We want to win at least one game for pride, a good opportunity for our boys.
Playing XI
India Rohit Sharma(c), Sanju Samson(w), Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Harshal Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Avesh Khan
Sri Lanka Pathum Nissanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Charith Asalanka, Dinesh Chandimal(w), Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka(c), Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Jeffrey Vandersay, Binura Fernando, Lahiru Kumara
Captain's corner
Dasun Shanaka “It was a good score in the conditions, we started well, but should have done more in the powerplay. The ball did a bit during the powerplay though. We did plan to have Lahiru (Kumara) bowl after the first 6 overs, perhaps could have had him for one more over. The wicket was superb, the ball was coming on nicely and I played to my strengths. We will look to get out of the series with a win tomorrow.”
Rohit Sharma "Lot of these guys are quite talented. They just need an opportunity to go out there and express themselves. There are a lot of guys waiting in the wings as well but their time will come as well. We've got to look after the guys who have been in and around the team for a while. We understand all these guys possess a lot of talent. So it's just about giving the opportunity and the backing from our side."
Team India ahead of the 3rd T20
One of the best stadiums in the world
A general pic of Dharmsala Stadium from a distance
Dream 11
Rohit Sharma (c), Mayank Agarwal, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Sanju Samson, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal, Niroshan Dickwella, Charith Asalanka, Dushmantha Chameera, Praveen Jayawickrama.
The Royal Entry
India is now the No.1 ranked T20I team
All set for the final T20I
An update on Ishan Kishan's health
Ishan Kishan discharged from hospital, under close observation of BCCI's medical team
"Ishan Kishan discharged from the hospital but he is under close observation of BCCI's medical team. He is likely to be rested from the third T20I against Sri Lanka," sources in the know of developments told ANI.
Ravindra Jadeja is all praise for Rohit Sharma
Iyer is making every opportunity count
Match Details
India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
7:00 PM IST
When is India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I?
India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I, will take place on Saturday, February 27, 2022.
What Time does India vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20 begin?
India vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20 will begin at 7:00 PM IST.
What time will the toss between India vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20I happen?
The toss between India vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20I will take place at 6:30 PM IST.
Where will India vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20 take place?
India vs West Indies 3rd T20 will be played in Dharamsala.
How To Watch India vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20 Live Streaming in India?
Fans can watch India vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20 Live on Star Sports, Hotstar.
Squads
India’s T20I squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan (wk, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Bumrah (VC), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Harshal Patel, Md. Siraj, Sanju Samson (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Y Chahal, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Avesh Khan
Sri Lanka squad: Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka (Vice-Captain), Dinesh Chandimal, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kamil Mishara, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, Binura Fernando, Shiran Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrama, Ashian Daniel
