India made mild paintings of a 184-run goal within the 2d T20I on Friday in Dharamsala as Shreyas Iyer posted his very best T20I rating, main India’s a hit chase. With the 7-wicket victory, India sealed an unbeatable 2-0 lead within the 3-match collection towards the visiting Sri Lankans.
It was once an impressive batting efficiency from India who wanted simply 17.1 overs to gun down 184. Shreyas Iyer (74 off 44), Ravindra Jadeja (45 off 18) and Sanju Samson (39 off 26) have been the architects of India’s surprising chase as they sealed every other house collection victory on Friday.
India vs Sri Lanka, 2d T20I: Highlights
India additionally prolonged their successful run in T20I cricket to 11 suits, a streak that started finally 12 months’s T20 Global Cup. Since then, India have gained T20I collection 3-0 towards New Zealand and West Indies at house.
That is that from the 2d T20I.
74* from @ShreyasIyer15, 39 from @IamSanjuSamson
and a super 18-ball 45* from @imjadeja as #TeamIndia seal the T20I collection.
Scorecard – https://t.co/ImBxdhXjSc #INDvSL @Paytm %.twitter.com/ELvnJ3RrgN
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 26, 2022
In the meantime, Rohit Sharma additionally changed into essentially the most a hit T20I captain in house suits, successful 16 in simply 17 suits as skipper of the Indian aspect.
India have been in a place of trouble as Sri Lanka pacer Dushmantha Chameera were given the early wicket of Rohit Sharma for 1 after captain Dasun Shanaka and Pathum Nissanka tore into the Indian assault within the loss of life overs, amassing 72 runs within the ultimate 4 overs to put up a aggressive 183/5 at the board.
Sri Lanka rattled India with tempo within the powerplay as Chameera and Lahiru Kumara have been constantly hitting speeds of 140-plus. Ishan Kishan struggled in addition to the left-handed opener fell for 16 from 15 balls after some critical dose of tempo from Kumara.
IYER SHINES, SAMSON AND JADEJA FIRE BIG
India have been reeling at 44/2 however Shreyas Iyer counter-punched in every other peculiar knock, proving that he’s as excellent a T20 participant as he within the longer codecs of the sport.
Iyer went giant from the phrase move, striking the power proper again at the Sri Lankan bowlers. Iyer hit 4 sixes and six obstacles for his 44-ball 74 as he remained unbeaten and were given the staff previous the end line.
Sanju Samson, who was once taking part in his first world sport in 7 months, took time to get going however he modified the momentum of the chase with a 23-run over towards Lahiru Kumara. Samson hit 3 well-timed sixes ahead of getting out in the similar over (thirteenth). Samson made 39 from simply 26 balls and performed a an important function within the center order.
Then got here Ravindra Jadeja who stole the thunder with a wide ranging knock of 18-ball 45 through which he hit a six and seven obstacles. Jadeja, who has returned to the senior nationwide aspect after lacking the South Africa excursion and the house collection towards the West Indies, put his hand up for the finisher’s function, giving the Indian staff control a wholesome headache.
