Sri Lanka's Dasun Shanaka pats India's Axar Patel's chest after the latter was dismissed during the second T20 cricket match between India and Sri Lanka in Pune. ( AP Photo) IND vs SL 2nd T20 Highlights: Dasun Shanaka held his nerve in the final over as Sri Lanka restricted India to win the second Twenty20 by 16 runs on Thursday. With 21 runs needed off six balls, Shanaka conceded only four as India was held to 190-8. Axar Patel smacked 65 off 31 balls to help India recover from 57-5, while Suryakumar Yadav scored 51 off 36 balls.
That was after Shanaka smashed 56 not out off 22 balls as Sri Lanka notched up 206-6.
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The three-match series is now level 1-1 after India won the first game in Mumbai by two runs.
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Sanju Samson has been ruled out of the T20I series against Sri Lanka. (BCCI)
A fine last over from Dasun Shanaka and Sri Lanka win the match. Sri Lanka beat India by 16 runs in the second T20; the three-match series currently level at 1-1.
WICKET! Axar Patel departs, his brilliant innings of 65 comes to an end. Is this the game for SL ? India need 18 from 3 balls.
Axar Patel hits the full toss from Rajitha down the ground for a four. So India need 21 from the last over to win.
Shivam Mavi is using the long handle to good effect and gets a six and a four on successive balls. Madushanka looks flummoxed. But thats not all, and Mavi ends the over with another big six. 17 from the over. India need 33 runs from 12 balls. Score after 18 overs, IND: 174/6
Last ball of the over from Theekshana and Shivam Mavi slaps it for a FOUR! Skipper Hardik Pandya is animated. Score after 17 overs, IND: 157/6
Suryakumar Yadav departs for 51. End of a fine fighting knock from Suryakumar Yadav! He had to go for the big hit but did not connect.
And now Suryakumar Yadav brings up his fifty off 33 balls. He too gets there with a six. Great partnership between him and Axar which is worth 89 now.
Fifty for Axar Patel in just 20 balls and that too with 6 Sixes and 2 Fours.. Game on !! He gets to the landmark in a style with a maximum over long off. He now has the highest individual score by an Indian in a men's T20I batting at No.7 or lower. The previous best was 44* by Ravindra Jadeja in 2020.
This time Suryakumar Yadav hits a SIX and its over the cover region. An expensive over comes to an end. 6 6 6 1 6 1 = 26 from the over. Score after 14 overs, IND: 124/5
3 sixes in three balls by Axar Patel off Wanindu Hasaranga and India are getting a move on. The req. run-rate is down to 14 from 16. Axar Patel - the batter is turning it on here. 100 comes up for India. The 50-run partnership also comes up between Axar and SKY
FOUR & SIX! Axar Patel changes the gears, smacks Maheesh Theekshana for four and six on successive balls. Axar Patel again playing an important knock in the lower order but is it too late for Team India? Score after 13 overs, IND: 98/5
Axar Patel times the slog sweep to perfection for a maximum and the next ball was a half chance but was put down by Mendis. "10 overs to go, 143 needed in 60 balls... You need a Gayle at one end and a McCullum on the other," says Praanav on social media. Score after 10 overs, IND: 64/5
Hasaranga snares Hooda as the batter goes for the pull and slices it down to long-on where Dhananjaya takes a good catch. India have lost half their side.
Suryakumar Yadav smashes Karunaratne over the backward point region and gets his first boundary of the game. IND: 52/4 in 7.3 overs But the target is 207 and its a long long way to go.
Sri Lankan bowlers have dominated the Powerplay with four wickets and India's top-order did not come up with a good answer tonight. Sri Lanka had scored 55/0 in their first six overs. Compare that to India and paints a sorry sight. Score after 6 overs, IND: 39/4
Hardik Pandya dismissed for 12 off 12 balls and India are in deep trouble. Kusal Mendis takes a fine diving catch. Pin drop silence in stadium. Score after 5 overs, IND: 35/4
First Rajitha gets rid off Shubman Gill who plays a poor shot and is caught at mid-on. Madushanka joins the party to leave India in big trouble. Rahul Tripathi departs for 5. India 3 wickets down, and in big trouble now. Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya are in the middle. Score after 3 overs, IND: 27/3
Rahul Tripathi starts off in style! Goes down the track to Rajitha and hits a four and then scoops above the head of keeper for another boundary. Starts his T20I career with a lot of confidence!
Sharp inswinger from Rajitha and Ishan Kishan is clean bowled. India lose their first wicket. In comes Rahul Tripathi.
Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill are at the crease. Ishan Kishan is on strike. Madushanka will open the attack. And five wides, followed by a four. Just the start India wanted. Score after 1 overs, IND: 12/0
20 runs come off the last over as Dasun Shanaka slams 50 off just 20 balls. He ends the innings with a sensational six off the last ball of the innings. Sri Lanka hit 77 from the last five overs. Score after 20 overs, SL: 206/6 | Can India chase down 207? Stay tuned
Arshdeep Singh almost had Dasun Shanaka but its a no-ball! Again! It was a low full toss which went straight to long-on and team India were almost celebrating but Arshdeep oversteps. The free-hit goes for a six and then Arshdeep oversteps again! 2 overs, 37 runs, 5 NO-BALLS! A day to forget for Arshdeep Singh. Five no balls by Arshdeep Singh is the joint most by any bowler in a T20I and most by an Indian bowler. Score after 19 overs, SL: 186/6
It's been a poor over from Umran Malik to finish his spell. He began the over with a boundary (that was also his hattrick-ball). After that, he conceded two sixes, of which the latter came off a no-ball. Dasun Shanaka moves on to 24 (12). Malik finishes his spell: 4-0-48-3 | Score after 18 overs, SL: 168/6
Charith Asalanka departs for 37 and a golden duck for Wanindu Hasaranga as Sri Lanka go six down. Umran Malik is in the zone right now and what a brilliant spell he is having in the middle. Score after 16 overs, SL: 138/6
Chahal's figures are ruined, courtesy of two sixes in a row from Asalanka. The first one is a pull over deep mid-wicket and the next one is a slog sweep. Score after 15 overs, SL: 129/4
That looks like a really tight call but the third umpire rules in favour of the batter.
Axar Patel strikes again, Dhananjaya de Silva departs for 3 and SL are four down. Axar Patel bags his second wicket. A brilliant spell by the left-arm spinner. Conceding just 24 in his 4 overs and picking up two wickets. Score after 14 overs, SL: 113/4
Shivam Mavi has been dumped out of the ground by Asalanka! Mavi bowled it on the pads, and Asalanka did not waste any time and was on to it in a flash and hoicked it over the ropes for a maximum. Sri Lanka goes past the three-figure mark, and there are still seven overs remaining. How much will they get from here? Score after 13 overs, SL: 107/3
Rahul Tripathi takes a brilliant catch as Sri Lanka lose their third wicket. A slow innings from Pathum Nissanka has been brought to an end by Axar Patel!!! Nissanka was playing less than a run a ball 33(35) | 3 wickets for India in the last 21 balls. A proper comeback from the hosts. Score after 12 overs, SL: 98/3
Rajapaksa tries to cut one but the ball gets the inside edge and onto the stumps. Sheer pace there at 146.8 kmph from Umran Malik. India get two in two. Time for drinks. SL: 83/2
Yuzvendra Chahal with a flipper at 97 KPH ! The dangerous Kusal Mendis did not read it correctly and India appeal. The umpire says no but Chahal is convinced. Three reds and its OUT! LBW! Mendis is gone for 52. Score after 9 overs, SL: 83/1
Fifty For Kusal Mendis and he reaches the mark with a six.This time the bowler was Umran Malik and it was a wide one from him and Mendis went hard at it and once again it is over the third man region for a six! Fifty off just 27 balls! What a start for Sri Lanka. Score after 8 overs, SL: 80/0
PowerPlay Ends! Indian bowlers have been guilty of bowling no-ball ( 4 no balls in 4 overs ) and the Lankan openers have been quick to pounce on them! Kusal Mendis has been particularly brutal today. 50+ runs partnership between Nissanka and Mendis also comes up. Score after 6 overs, SL: 55/0
This is not a good start for India and the Lankan openers are in a fierce attacking mode! Another leading edge goes to the boundary and this time its Shivam Mavi who is the guilty party. Lack of discipline is clearly visible. Score after 4 overs, SL: 47/0
Kusal Mendis smashes another SIX and this time it is off Hardik Pandya! It was on the shorter side and Mendis goes for it and the top-edge flies away over the third man region for a maximum!
Third consecutive no-ball from Arshdeep Singh and the left-armer ends up conceding 19 Runs in the second over. 4 0 0 1 0 N N4 N6 1 = the sequence of his over. He does look distraught and its a horror start from him upon his return. Score after 2 overs, SL: 21/0
First boundary of the innings for the visitors as Pathum Nissanka flicks it away through midwicket. It was an inswinger from Arshdeep but seemed like a gentle loosener. The batter pounces on it and gets a four!
Nissanka and Kusal Mendis are at the crease. Nissanka is on strike. Hardik Pandya will open the attack for India. Let's Play
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Ishan Kishan(w), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Rahul Tripathi, Hardik Pandya(c), Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Shivam Mavi, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka
Hardik Pandya wins the toss and India will bowl first.
"The pitch today is almost in the centre of the square. This surface does assist seam bowlers a little more because of the openness of this venue, it's quite windy and that too helps seamers. Looks nice and hard. There's very little dew factor as well. So one of those rare venues where you want to bat first," says Deep Dasgupta
Rahul Tripathi is set to make his India debut
India and Sri Lanka have faced each other in 27 matches where the men in blue have emerged victorious on 18 occassions while the Lankan Lions have come up trumps 8 times. Thus it is India, who holds the advantage in terms of head-to-head battle.
Team India have registered a batting strike rate of 196 during the death overs (overs 17-20) in the T20I format since the start of 2022, the best such rate among all full-member sides of the ICC and 34 higher than that of Sri Lanka (162).
So far only 3 international matches have been played at the venue in Pune and out of those two matches have been won by teams chasing. Hence, win the toss and bowl first seems like a good option.
The last game played at the MCA Stadium saw India score past 200 and defend it by relative ease. The average 1st innings score at MCA is 153, and it drops down to 128 in the 2nd.
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka
Ishan Kishan (wk), Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel/Washington Sundar, Shivam Mavi, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umran Malik
Arshdeep Singh missed out on the first T20I following illness. With just 48 hours gap between matches and the ODIs still on the horizon, India may want to give the left-arm pacer further time before he returns on field. Harshal Patel leaked runs once again towards the fag end of the innings. The right-armer conceded 16 runs in the penultimate over that took the game closer to Sri Lanka’s grasp than was expected. The second T20I may be another chance for him to prove his mettle in death overs.
Sanju Samson sustained a knee injury while training during the first T20I. Rahul Tripathi looks more likely the option India go for as a replacement in the playing XI. If he does, it will of course be his first T20I for India. However, India can also bring in Washington Sundar and promote Deepak Hooda, who scored 41 in the last match, up the order. Sundar will also add to the team’s bowling options.
It's Matchday! Maharastra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune will be the host for the 2nd T20I between Indian and Sri Lanka. India look to limit lapses as they eye another bilateral T20I series win. However, Sri Lanka will be looking to level the series in today’s match! Who do you think will prevail?