India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score Updates, 2nd T20I Match: Indian Top-order Collapse In 207-Run Chase, SL In Control

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: Back-to-back fours

Debutant Rahul Tripathi smashes two back-to-back fours on Kasun Rajitha’s delivery. Tripathi gets off the mark as he hits on the long-on. The second one comes after the ball hits him on the helmet and goes through the boundary line. Team India aiming for a recovery. 

IND 20/1 (1.4 overs)

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: OUT

OUT!!! Kasun Rajitha provides Sri Lanka with an early breakthrough as he dismisses Ishan Kishan for 2. Ishan fails to judge the delivery as he gets clean bowled by Rajitha. Massive blow for Team India as they lose an early wicket in the chase.

IND 12/1 (1.1 overs)

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: FOUR

After getting five runs from a wide, Shubman Gill smashes a brilliant four on Dilshan Madushanka’s delivery. Gill smartly makes the use of the middle of the bat and sends the ball across the boundary line. Great start for Team India.

IND 12/0 (1 overs)

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: We are back underway

Hello and welcome back to the second innings off the second T20I match between India and Sri Lanka. The visitors have posted a target of 207. 

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: Sri Lanka 206/6 in 20 overs

Dasun Shanaka ends the first innings in style as hits a brilliant six off Shivam Mavi. The shot takes Sri Lanka’s total to 206/6 at the end of 20 overs. Shanaka (56*) and Chamika Karunaratne (11*) remains unbeaten at the crease. Apart from Shanaka, Kusal Mendis also smashed 53 runs. India now need 207 runs to win from 120 balls to win. 

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: Fifty for Shanaka

Dasun Shanaka brings up his fiery half-century with a massive six on Shivam Mavi’s delivery. The Sri Lanka captain plays a brilliant innings and scores 50 off 20 balls. With this six, Sri Lanka also cross the 200-run mark at a loss of 6 wickets. 

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: SIX

SIX!!! Dasun Shanaka continues the carnage and hits a marvelous six on Shivam Mavi’s delivery. Shanaka plays a brilliant shot over the deep square leg and sends the ball straight into the crowd. Shanaka nears half-century. 

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: No-ball

Arshdeep does it again! After bowling a hattrick of no-balls in the second over, the young pacer bowls it again and this time it is going to hurt more. Suryakumar Yadav takes a brilliant catch to dismiss Dasun Shanaka but it turns out to be no-ball and the Sri Lanka batter gets a free-hit. 

SL 176/6 (18.4 overs)

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: FOUR

Dasun Shanaka plays a brilliant scoop shot and hits a boundary on Arshdeep Singh’s delivery. Shanaka makes the perfect use of wide yorker and comfortably sends the ball across the boundary line. Arshdeep proves to be really expensive for Team India.

SL 173/6 (18.2 overs)

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: SIX

SIX!! Shanaka plays a pull-shot and gets massive top-edge to send the ball straight into the crowd on Umran Malik’s delivery. The ball lands over the fine leg fence and gives six runs. Sri Lanka getting back on track in the death overs. 

SL 157/6 (17.2 overs)

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: FOUR

Dasun Shanaka spoils Umran Malik’s hattrick as he hits a brilliant boundary on the pacer’s delivery. Shanaka makes a perfect use of Umran’s pace and plays a straight drive and gets a one-bounce four. What a shot from Shanaka. 

SL 151/6 (17.1 overs)

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: OUT

OUT!!! What a brilliant piece of bowling from Umran Malik. The pacer bowls out Wanindu Hasaranga for a duck. Hasaranga fails to judge the ball and gets completely bamboozled. Umran on a hattrick as Team India takes control of the game. 

SL 138/6 (16 overs) 

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: OUT

OUT!!! What a redemption for Umran and Gill. Asalanka fires a shot towards the deep mid-wicket on Umran’s delivery and this time Gill makes no mistake and takes an easy catch on the boundary line. What a relief for India as they remove Asalanka for 37. 

SL 138/5 (15.5 overs)

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: SIX

Six!! Asalanka changes the momentum of the game with another six on Umran Malik’s delivery. Asalnka stands firm on the front foot and hammers a shot towards the deep mid-wicket. Shubman Gill jumps to grab the catch but it flies over his head. Sri Lanka aiming for a recovery after the sudden fall of wickets. 

SL 135/4 (15.2 overs)

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: Back-to-back sixes

Charith Asalanka keeps the momentum alive for Sri Lanka as he smashes two back-to-back sixes on Yuzvendra Chahal’s delivery. The first six comes after Asalanka slogs it over the deep mid-wicket. The second one comes on the similar direction. 

SL 126/4 (14.3 overs)

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: OUT

OUT!!! Axar Patel strikes again and provides Team India with another breakthrough as he dismisses Dhananjaya de Silva for 3. Dhananjaya tries to play a big shot but the ball lands safely into the hands of Deepak Hooda. Big blow for Sri Lanka as they lose their fourth wicket.

SL 110/4 (13.4 overs)

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: SIX

SIX!!! Charith Asalanka unleashes his fury on Shivam Mavi. The batter places a shot towards the deep mid-wicket and sends the ball for a huge six. What a shot from Asalanka.

SL 105/3 (12.3 overs)

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: OUT

OUT!!! Stunning catch from debutant Rahul Tripathi. Sri Lanka face another blow as Axar Patel removes Pathum Nissanka for 33. Nissanka tries to play a big shot but his effort goes in vain as Tripathi makes a marvelous move to dismiss the batter. Sri Lanka lose their third wicket after a blistering start. 

SL 96/3 (11.3 overs)

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: FOUR

Nissanka continues to keep the momentum alive for Sri Lanka with another boundary on Umran Malik’s delivery. He plays a brilliant shot towards the long-off as every fielder fails to stop the ball from crossing the boundary line. Nissanka and Charith Asalanka aim to take Sri Lanka to a good total. 

SL 88/2 (9.4 overs)

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: OUT

OUT!! Umran Malik joins the party and bowls out Bhanuka Rajapaksa for 2. Rajapaksa completely fails to judge the ball as Umran’s massive pace leaves him bamboozled. What a delivery from Umran as Team India slowly gets back on track. Another blow for Sri Lanka

SL 83/2 (9.1 overs)

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: OUT

OUT!!! What a relief for Team India. Yuzvendra Chahal provides Team India with a massive breakthrough as he dismisses Kusal Mendis for 52. The on-field umpire signals not-out but Hardik Pandya takes the DRS and it puts an halt to Mendis’ carnage. Sri Lanka lose one wicket.

SL 80/1 (8.2 overs)

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: Fifty for Mendis

Mendis on fire!! The Sri Lanka wicketkeeper brings up his half-century in style as he hits a brilliant six on Umran Malik’s delivery. Mendis takes 27 balls to reach the landmark. He slashes it hard as the ball goes over the third-man. What a dream start for Sri Lanka. 

SL 73/0 (7.2 overs)

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: SIX

SIX!! Kusal Menids (44*) inches closer to his half-century after he smashes a massive maximum on Axar Patel’s delivery. Mendis unleashes the slog-sweep over midwicket as the ball goes sailing over the fence. What a beauty from Mendis.

SL 67/0 (7.0 overs)

India vs Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka 55/0 after 6 overs

Sri Lanka had a marvelous run in the powerplay. The visitors brutally thrashed India and scored 55/0 in 6 overs. Kusal Mendis (33*) and Pathum Nissanka (13*) are standing unbeaten at the crease. India need to scalp some wickets in order to get back on the track. 

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: FOUR

Mendis creates a havoc in Pune as he thrashes Shivam Mavi and steals another boundary. He beautifully lofts the shot to the long-off as Mavi ends up conceding 15 runs of his over. Big trouble for India as they need to get control in the game. 

SL 47/0 (4 overs)

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: FOUR

Kusal Mendis hits another boundary and this time he thrashes Shivam Mavi. He plays a brilliant straight down the ground shot as the ball simply crosses the boundary line and gives four runs to Sri Lanka. Brilliant start for the visitors.

SL 38/0 (3.3 overs)

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: SIX

SIX!! Kusal Mendis continues the carnage as he hits a brilliant maximum on Hardik Pandya’s delivery. Mendis hits a thick top-edge shot and the ball goes flying away over the third man boundary. Sri Lanka gain momentum as India desperately look for a wicket. 

SL 29/1 (2.2 overs)

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: Hattrick of free-hits

What a disaster from Arshdeep!! The young pacer has just registered an unwanted hattrick of free-hits. On the first free-hit, Arshdeep was hit for a four by Kusal Mendis. It was followed by a huge six with another no-ball. India in trouble. 

SL 21/0 (2 overs)

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: Free-hit

Bad news for Arshdeep and Team India as the pacer delivers a no-ball and Sri Lanka gets a free-hit. Arshdeep throws a wide ball and to add some salt to his wounds, the umpire signals a no-ball for over stepping. 

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: FOUR

What a shot!! Arshdeep Singh gets a warm welcome from Pathum Nissanka as he gets hit for a brilliant boundary. Nissanka perfectly flicks the shot through the mid-wicket as the ball crosses the boundary rope. Beautiful piece of batting from the opener.

SL 6/0 (1.1 overs)

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: Cautious start from Sri Lanka

Skipper Hardik Pandya perfectly delivers the first over as he concedes only two runs. Sri Lanka openers Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka are cautiously moving ahead in the game. 

SL 2/0 (1 over)

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: We are underway

The second T20I match between India and Sri Lanka begins with Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis opening the batting for the visitors. Skipper Hardik Pandya opens the bowling attack for the hosts. 

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: Sri Lanka’s Playing XI

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: India’s Playing XI

India (Playing XI): Ishan Kishan(w), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Rahul Tripathi, Hardik Pandya(c), Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Shivam Mavi, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: Here’s what Dasun Shanaka said at the toss

Stats suggest batting first is better. Would’ve batted. Important for top order to click in. I think players will do well in this game.

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: Here’s what Hardik Pandya said at the toss

Going to bowl first. Thought that the dew might come later, and the wicket looks good and shouldn’t change. Oh I didn’t know that (teams batting first have better record here). Happy with the way we bowled and fielded. At the Wankhede to defend 160, bowlers did a great job. Tripathi makes his debut. Arshdeep comes back in place of Harshal

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: India win toss and opt to bowl

India skipper Hardik Pandya wins the toss and opts to field against Sri Lanka in the second T20I match, at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. Rahul Tripathi comes in place of Sanju Samson and Arshdeep Singh replaces Harshal Patel. 

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: Rahul Tripathi gets the cap

Batter Rahul Tripathi is all set to make his debut for Team India as he receives his maiden T20I cap from coach Vikram Rathour. We are just few moments away from the toss. 

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: Sanju Samson ruled out

India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has been ruled out of the ongoing T20I series after he sustained an injury on his left knee during the first match on Tuesday. BCCI named Jitesh Sharma as a replacement for Samson.