IND -SL 2ND T20,SL BEAT IND BY 16 RUNS-india cricket news

India Cricket News- Arshdeep Singh made a citable comeback to the playing XI in the 2nd T20I against Sri Lanka and sailed as numerous as 5 no- balls. The left-arm leader was floundering for his meter and only sailed 1 over in the first 18 overs. Brought back to the coliseum the 19th over, Arshdeep sailed 2 further no-balls. His no-ball cost India big time as Dasun Shanka got a big reprieve. Suryakumar Yadav took a heroic catch to dismiss Shanaka in the 19th over but it turned out to be a no- ball and his trouble went in vain. Arshdeep sailed 3 back- to- back no- balls in his opening over and sailed 2 no-balls in his 2nd over. He blurted 19 runs in his first over and another 18 in his 2nd over.

Dasun Shanaka's brilliant half-century, Sri Lanka posted a huge aggregate of 206/6 on the board. The visiting side demurred off its innings on a positive note and the opening brace of Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka added 80 runs for the first wicket. India made a comeback in the middle and SL was floundering at 138/6 after 16 overs. Shanaka took over the charge in the final 4 overs and smashed every bowler. The Lankan Lions were invited to the club first and with the help of their commanders fifty they managed to put 206 runs on board. Team India didn’t get a perfect launch to the huge chase as they lost the first four lattices inside the powerplay. Suryakumar Yadav( 51) and Axar Patel( 65) nearly turned tabled on the callers but their eventual departure brought SL back into the game. Shivam Mavi( 26) played a good gem too for the team. Axar Patel ended up with 65 off 31 balls with six sixes and three fours – the loftiest score by an Indian batter at No. . Team India each-rounder Axar Patel kept his side in the quest in the alternate T20 against Sri Lanka at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Thursday( January 5). It was Axar’s demoiselle fifty, which came off just 20 balls which gave Hardik Pandya’s side some semblance of stopgap after they had slipped to 57 for 5, chasing 207 runs to win.
Axar put on 91 runs for the sixth lattices with the world No. The Delhi Capitals each-rounder ended up with 65 off 31 balls with six sixes and three fours – the loftiest score by an Indian batter at No. 7 Axar was also the pick of the Indian bowlers, claiming2/24 in 4 overs as Dasun Shanaka’s side posted 206 after being transferred into the club. He was eventually dismissed for 65 by Shanaka in the final over of the chase with 21 demanded off the final over.

The Sri Lanka captain remained unbeaten on 56 out of just 22 balls. SL scored 68 runs in the final 4 overs without losing a gate.

Tripathi's Debut

On debutant Rahul Tripathi being transferred to the club at number three, Pandya said" Rahul is oriented to playing at no. 3, and someone coming in, we

want to give them a part they're comfortable with. That is why he maundered at No. 3."

Bad Day For Singh
Returning to the side after missing the nature, Arshdeep looked gravel and sailed as numerous as five no-balls in his two overs, giving away 37 runs. India drooped to a 16- run loss in the alternate T20I as Sri Lanka leveled the three-match series 1- 1.

Shanaka's response

Dasun Shanaka led from the front, gaping with the club and ball both. The Sri Lankan commander, who hit a 22-ball 56 before defending 21 off the last over, was arbitrated the player of the match." We could've done well in the middle part. The game was set by the openers. The finishers have to play well in the middle order to finish well," Shanaka said

FULL SCOREBOARD

SRILANKA-206-6(OVER 20.0)

Pathum Nissanka- 33(25)

Kusal Mendis (wk)- 52(31)

Bhanuka Rajapaksa- 2 (3)

Charith Asalanka- 37 (19)

Dhananjaya de Silva- 3 ( 6)

Dasun Shanaka (c)- 56 (22)

Wanindu Hasaranga-0 (1)

Chamika Karunaratne-11(10)

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INDIA-190/8(0VER 20.0)