🏏India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI - Eden Gardens, Kolkata 🏏 - Page 4

Originally posted by: Savera84

Sri Lanka chose to bat

Teams:

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Kusal Mendis(w), Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Nuwanidu Fernando, Dasun Shanaka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Umran Malik, Mohammed Siraj

SL got their lesson in first match so didn't take the risk today and chose to bat😆

Originally posted by: SoniRita

Hardik Pandya: Ro (Rohit Sharma) is back so it is much more relaxed. I can focus more on my well-being and try to share all my knowledge. If they need my help or advice, I'm always there. Body is very good, we are following a plan and the workload is being managed rightly with the WC just 6-7 months away. (On Axar Patel) It has made a big difference, the only request I had from him was more contribution from his batting. He has worked tremendously well, helps my life knowing Axar is after me, helps the team play a certain balance. He's upped his game massively in the recent past, makes the team feel more confident.

Hardik speech achha dene laga hai ab kuch run bhi bana lo😆

Originally posted by: Savera84

Rohit Sharma: I was in two minds. Wanted to bat first because of how we played last time, but looking at this ground, I wanted to field. Overall, improvements are as a team, nothing in particular. What we've done in the past is in the past, we need to look ahead and keep doing better. I love playing here, the crowd is also energetic and that motivates me always. But it is in the past, I need to start fresh. One enforced change for us, Chahal in the last game put in a dive and hasn't recovered well today, so Kuldeep Yadav comes in.

Dasun Shanaka: We'll bat first. Very good wicket to bat first, also looking at the venue stats. Important to score, be relaxed and play our natural game. Two changes - Madushanka and Pathum Nissanka out (shoulder injury), Nuwanidu Fernando gets a debut and Lahiru Kumara is back.

Haan Rohit Ishan ke 200 ko bhi past mein chodh aaya😆 He is looking ahead for only his runs🤓

Sri Lanka (3.1/50 ov) 13/0

India

Sri Lanka chose to bat.

Current RR: 4.10

SL 21/0 (4.2)

CRR: 4.85

Sri Lanka opt to bat

Partnership: 21(26)

Toss: Sri Lanka (Batting)

Sri Lanka

(4.6/50 ov) 27/0

India

Sri Lanka chose to bat.

Current RR: 5.40

Sri Lanka (5.4/50 ov) 27/0

India

Sri Lanka chose to bat.

Current RR: 4.76

• Last 5 ov (RR): 22/0 (4.40)

Siraj to Avishka Fernando, OUT

Bowled him. Wobble seam works. Siraj's favourite toy. They have seen the ball is not swinging, and feel confident to drive on the up and through the line. Avishka looks for the big cover-drive, but the wobble-seam delivery pitches and nips back in to take the inside edge onto the stumps

Avishka Fernando b Mohammed Siraj 20 (17b 4x4 0x6 ) SR: 117.64

Sri Lanka

(6/50 ov) 29/1

India

Sri Lanka chose to bat.

Current RR: 4.83

• Last 5 ov (RR): 24/1 (4.80)

SL 33/1 (6.2)

CRR: 5.21

Sri Lanka opt to bat

Partnership: 5(3)

Last Wkt: Avishka Fernando b Siraj 20(17) - 29/1 in 5.6 ov.

Last 5 overs: 27 runs, 1 wkts

Toss: Sri Lanka (Batting)