India lost 48 runs to Sri Lanka in Hong Kong Sixes
Bharat Chipli displayed some resilience by hitting 41 off 13 balls
Sri Lanka's openers scored 138 runs without losing a wicket
India's terrible run in the Hong Kong Sixes campaign finally ended with a humiliating 48-run loss against Sri Lanka in Mong Kok. India’s campaign came crashing down with three consecutive defeats against Kuwait, UAE and Nepal after winning against Pakistan by 2 runs by DLS method in their opening encounter.
While the Indian line-up consisted of a bunch of retired players like Dinesh Karthik and Robin Uthappa, not many expected them to lose consecutively against the likes of Kuwait, UAE and Nepal.
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A 48-run defeat in a 6-over game is a huge margin, which raises questions as to whether the Indian team ever took the tournament seriously. Sri Lankan openers ripped apart the Indian bowling as they scored 138/0 with openers Lahiru Samarakoon and Lahiru Madushanka scoring 52 each.
In response, Indian openers got off to a flyer but could not carry on the momentum and eventually were restricted to just 90 runs in their quota of 6 overs. Bharat Chipli (41 off 13) and Stuart Binny (25 off 9) were the highest scores for India.
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India: Robin Uthappa (wk), Bharath Chipli, Stuart Binny (c), Priyank Panchal, Shahbaz Nadeem, Abhimanyu Mithun, Dinesh Karthik.
Sri Lanka: Sachitha Jayathilake (wk), Lahiru Samarakoon, Lahiru Madushanka (c), Dhananjaya Lakshan, Nimesh Vimukthi, Tharindu Rathnayake, Thanuka Dabare.
