Sri Lanka end barren run against India, claim T20I series 2-1 with 7-wicket win in decider
Cricket | July 29, 2021 23:23 ISTThis was Sri Lanka's first-ever bilateral T20I series win against India and first across formats since 2008
This was Sri Lanka's first-ever bilateral T20I series win against India and first across formats since 2008
Hasaranga returned with figures of 4 for 9 against India dismissing - Ruturaj Gaikwad for 14, Sanju Samson for 0, Bhuvneshwar Kumar for 16, and Varun Chakravarthy for 0.
It was also Dhawan's first golden duck in his 68-match T20I career, fifth in his T20 career, and third in his overall international career.
The series is presently tied at 1-1 and the hosts will be aiming to end their barren run against a depleted Indian side.
HIGHLIGHTS Sri Lanka vs India 3rd T20I: Follow ball-by-ball updates from IND vs SL 3rd T20I Live on indiatvnews.com.
Sri Lanka vs India Live Streaming 3rd T20I: Find full details on when and where to watch SL vs IND 3rd T20I Live Online. You can watch SL vs IND T20I Live Online on SonyLIV and TV Telecast on Sony Sports Network.
With the series locked at 1-1, the final T20I between India and Sri Lanka is expected to be a cracking affair.
Saini, who did not bowl a single over in the game, was taken off the field in the penultimate over of the Sri Lanka innings, when he injured his shoulder while fielding.
With most of the power-hitters in isolation after Krunal Pandya's COVID-19 positive case, India could manage only 132 for 5 on a slow track.
With nine players unavailable after Krunal Pandya tested positive, India had no option but to play with six specialist bowlers, including one pacer Navdeep Saini, who wasn't even given a single over.
The left-handed opener, who hit a six and a four, was drafted into the playing XI after eight players were put in isolation for coming in close contact with Covid-hit Krunal Pandya.
India have handed the debut caps to four players - Devdutt Padikkal, Nitish Rana, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Chetan Sakariya - for the 2nd T20I
HIGHLIGHTS Sri Lanka vs India 2nd T20I: Follow ball-by-ball updates from IND vs SL 2nd T20I Live on indiatvnews.com.
All four net bowlers --- Ishan Porel, Sandeep Warrier, Simarjeet Singh and R Sai Kishore -- have been included the main team with nine players unavailable.
Sri Lanka vs India Live Streaming 2nd T20I: Find full details on when and where to watch SL vs IND 2nd T20I Live Online. You can watch SL vs IND T20I Live Online on SonyLIV and TV Telecast on Sony Sports Network.
All his eight close contacts, who were isolated, have tested "negative" in the RT-PCR tests but as a precautionary measure won't be able to take field on Wednesday.
With Krunal testing positive, both teams have been forced into isolation and the second T20I will possibly be held on Wednesday if others return negative.
An average of 13.75 across eight games with sufficient opportunity to bat at the top-order doesn't bode well for Samson at a time when Indian cricket's talent cupboard is overflowing with riches.
With a good haul of wickets in the ongoing limited-overs series against Sri Lanka, Chahal wriggled out of the rough patch that had confronted him during the truncated 2021 IPL.
Surya scored 50 off 34 balls, his second half-century in his fourth T20 International and was involved in a 62-run stand for the third wicket with Dhawan.
Top News
Latest News
