IND vs SL 2nd T20: India eye yet another T20 series win – India and Sri Lanka have reached Dharamshala Friday (25 February) for the second and the final T20Is. The hosts would be looking to seal the series with a win. While the visitors would be hoping to stop a rampant India from winning its 11th straight T20I match. Follow IND vs SL live updates on InsideSport.IN.
Ishan Kishan, Jasprit Bumrah, Sanju Samson and Yuzvendra Chahal posted pictures of their arrival on their official social media handles. The team is expected to have an optional practice session on Friday ahead of the 2nd T20 on Saturday.
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Keeping it plane and simple with the crew ✌️ pic.twitter.com/RkmO99Pf2N
— Ishan Kishan (@ishankishan51) February 25, 2022
Former Sri Lanka all-rounder Russell Arnold shared pictures of the picturesque Dharamshala on his official Twitter account. He gave a fitting caption to the post and could not stop gushing about this beautiful place.
IND vs SL Live, 2nd T20: Rampant Team India eye another T20 series win, TOUCH DOWN at Dharamshala for the second T20I – Check pics
Dharamshala😍 #indvsl pic.twitter.com/jEqoL90jlb
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) February 25, 2022
IND vs SL Live, 2nd T20: Rampant Team India eye another T20 series win, TOUCH DOWN at Dharamshala for the second T20I – Check pics
IND vs SL: Sri Lanka aim to stop the India juggernaut
The Dasun Shanaka-led Sri Lanka will have to show character, grit, and determination to stop India from running away with another series win. The visitors were beaten by a comprehensive margin of 62 runs.
IND vs SL Live, 2nd T20: Rampant Team India eye another T20 series win, TOUCH DOWN at Dharamshala for the second T20I – Check pics
They were outplayed in the bowling and batting departments of the game by a dominant India. Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer scored 50s, while Bhuvenshwar Kumar and Venkatesh Iyer picked up two wickets apiece.
IND vs SL Live: Key highlights of India’s win in the 1st T20I
- Ishan Kishan is back to run-scoring ways
- Scored 89 runs off just 56 balls
- A powerful start for India in power play – 58 runs
- Shreyas Iyer filling in at crucial number three position in absence of Virat Kohli
- Scored a quick-fire 57 runs off just 28 balls
- Venkatesh Iyer delivering as a bowler
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar back to his old form
- Ravindra Jadeja back with a bang
IND vs SL Live, 2nd T20: Rampant Team India eye another T20 series win, TOUCH DOWN at Dharamshala for the second T20I – Check pics
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka have been further jolted as they won’t have the services of leg spinner Wanindu Hasaraanga for two games due to quarantine requirement. He has recovered fully from COVID-19 though.
India’s T20I squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Surya Kumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Deepak Hooda, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Jasprit Bumrah (vice-captain), Avesh Khan.
Sri Lanka T20 Squad: Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka (Vice-Captain), Dinesh Chandimal, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kamil Mishara, Janith Liyanage, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, Binura Fernando, Shiran Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrama Ashian Daniel, Niroshan Dickwella, Dhananjaya De Silva
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