The cornerstone of Rohit Sharma's captaincy has been security for the players and it's paying dividends with three back-to-back T20I series wins.
India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan took a blow to his head in the second T20 International match against Sri Lanka on Saturday.
There was 90 per cent chance of rain in Dharamshala on Saturday and cricket officials offered puja praying for good weather. The Rain Gods were happy.
India defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in Dharamshala to complete a 3-0 series sweep. Catch highlights and cricket scores of IND vs SL, 3rd T20I.
India have already sealed the series against Sri Lanka by winning the first two T20s. Catch details of IND vs SL third T20 here.
India captain Rohit Sharma achieved the feat on Sunday when he held Sri Lanka’s Dinesh Chandimal in the second T20 in Dharamsala.
A dominant India chased down Sri Lanka's 146/5 with 19 balls to spare in the third and final T20I in Dharamsala for a 3-0 series sweep.
Ravindra Jadeja, batting at No.5, blasted 18-ball 45 not out in the second T20 against Sri Lanka helping India to win by three wickets. India won the series 2-0.
Player of the match Shreyas Iyer was involved in two crucial stands with Sanju Samson and Ravindra Jadeja as India beat Sri Lanka.
Chasing a target of 184 runs, India defeated Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the second T20 International to take an unassailable 2-0 lead.
India chased down Sri Lanka's 183/5 with relative ease in the second T20I to seal the series 2-0. Catch highlights and scores here.
India take on Sri Lanka in the second T20I on Saturday. Check match and telecast details - live streaming, squads, head-to-head record, etc.
Fans will be back at Dharamshala which will host the second and third T20 internationals between India vs Sri Lanka. India lead 1-0.
India and Sri Lanka will play two Test matches in Mohali and Bengaluru after the three-match T20I series. The first Test starts on March 4, 2022.
India scored 199/2 then restricted Sri Lanka t 137/6 to register a 62-run win in the first T20 International. Read the match report here:
Ishan Kishan hit a career-best 89 as India mauled Sri Lanka by 62 runs after posting 199/2 in the first T20I match in Lucknow on Thursday.
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Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant won't play in the T20 series against Sri Lanka. Deepak Chahar and Suryakumar Yadav are also ruled out.
Sri Lanka are coming from a 1-4 thrashing against Australia in T20 series. However, they put up a competitive show in the series.
Rohit Sharma cited the examples of Hanuma Vihari, Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill who excelled in the domestic circuit and are a part of India set-up now.
Wriddhiman Saha had apparently angered the 'journalist' by refusing to give an interview.
Off-spinner Ashian Daniel has been rewarded for his consistent performances in the domestic circuit. His inclusion is, however, subject to ministerial approval.
India will play three T20Is and two Tests against Sri Lanka. Rohit Sharma is already India's limited-overs captain.