Dasun Shanaka produced a sensational performance, with the bat first and later defending 21 runs off the last over. The final T20I will be played on January 7.
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Just when it looked like Sri Lanka had the 2nd T20I, Suryakumar Yadav and Axar Patel produced a 42-ball 91 partnership to send the visitors into a state of panic. Their bowlers, however, maintained composure dismissing Suryakumar first and later Axar to ensure India did not take away their chance of winning the series. Both teams will again face off in the final T20I on January 7.
The match produced thrills as India staged a comeback with Suryakumar-Axar partnership. Needing 21 runs off the last over, Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka again took it upon himself to defend the total
Sri Lanka set India a target of 207 runs powered by an 80-run opening stand and captain Dasun Shanaka's (56 runs off 22 balls) late exploits.
India: Hardik Pandya (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Rahul Tripathi, Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh
Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (c), Kusal Mendis (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka
Hardik Pandya wins the toss. India will bowl first.
Rahul Tripathi is set to make his T20I debut, as he receives his cap from batting coach Vikram Rathour. Tripathi becomes the third oldest player to debut for India in T20Is at 31 years and 309 days.
Hello and welcome to the 2nd T20I between India and Sri Lanka.