India's limited-overs team, which won the first ODI against Sri Lanka comprehensively by seven wickets, will look to seal the three-game series in the second ODI.
Chasing 298 for victory, Pakistan rode on Fakhar Zaman's 76 from 91 balls and Abid Ali's 74 off 67 balls to set the tone early on as the pair added 123 for the opening wicket.
Sharing a video, which in all probability was recorded by a Pakistani citizen, Gambhir tweeted: "Itna Kashmir kiya ke Karachi bhool gaye."
Babar Azam starred for Pakistan as they beat Sri Lanka by 67 runs in their first game back home after a gap of 10 years in Karachi.
Ten of Sri Lanka's best players pulled out of the three-match ODI series and three T20Is in Pakistan due to security concerns.
Batting first, Sri Lanka scored 125/8 but Lasith Malinga's feat helped the hosts win by 37 runs to earn a consolation win over New Zealand.
New Zealand chased down the target with three balls to spare and five wickets in hand to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Dimuth Karunaratne will lead the Lankans, however, the 22-member squad will later cut short to 15 men before the series begins.
Bangladesh will take on Sri Lanka in the latter's backyard in three ODIs, which will be played on July 26, July 28 and July 31 at the R Premadasa stadium in Colombo.
The SLC elections were due since May last year but could not take place due to questions over the suitability of certain candidates.
Colombo, Sri Lanka: The England and Sri Lanka cricket teams expressed their support for Australia batsman Phil Hughes, who was in a critical condition in a Sydney hospital after he was hit in the head
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