Rohit Sharma and company lost the second India vs Sri Lanka ODI. Jeffrey Vandersay dominates the entire Indian batting lineup.
India lost the second ODI of the three-match India vs Sri Lanka series. The Sri Lankan bowlers decimated the Indian batting lineup, including star player Virat Kohli. Head coach Gautam Gambhir’s strategies failed to deliver. As a result, India lost all its wickets in just 42.2 overs.
With this victory, Sri Lanka leads the series 1-0. They won the second ODI by 32 runs. The first India vs Sri Lanka series match ended in a tie with no result. Following this defeat, India now has no chance to win the series. Their batters struggled significantly against the Lankan spin attack.
India vs Sri Lanka Highlights
Sri Lanka won the toss and choosed to bat first, setting a total of 240-9 in their allotted 50 overs.
The Sri Lankan innings saw contributions from multiple players. Avishka Fernando provided a steady start with 40 runs off 62 balls, including five boundaries. Kamindu Mendis bolstered the middle order with a crucial 40 runs off 44 balls, hitting four fours. Dunith Wellalage added a quickfire 39 runs off 35 balls, which included three fours and two sixes, propelling Sri Lanka to a competitive total.
The Indian bowlers put up a good effort. Washington Sundar was the pick of the bowlers, taking three wickets for 30 runs in his ten overs. Kuldeep Yadav also chipped in with two wickets for 33 runs.
In response, the Indian batting lineup struggled against the Sri Lankan bowling attack and were all out for 208 in 42.2 overs. Rohit Sharma was the top scorer for India with 64 runs off 44 balls, featuring five fours and four sixes. However, the rest of the batting order failed to build significant partnerships. Shubman Gill managed 35 runs off 44 balls, while Axar Patel scored 44 off 44 balls.
The Sri Lankan bowlers, especially Jeffrey Vandersay, who took six wickets for 36 runs, dismantled the Indian batting order. Charith Asalanka also contributed with three wickets for 20 runs.
Records Set in India vs Sri Lanka Match
The second ODI of the India vs Sri Lanka series witnessed several notable records being set.
- Most Indian Batters Dismissed LBW in an ODI Innings:
- 5 vs Bangladesh, Mirpur, 2014
- 5 vs Sri Lanka, Colombo RPS, 2024 (1st ODI)
- Five vs Sri Lanka, Colombo RPS, 2024 (2nd ODI, today)
- Most Wickets Lost to Spin by India in an ODI:
- Ten vs Sri Lanka, Colombo RPS, 2023
- Nine vs Sri Lanka, Colombo RPS, 1997
- 9 vs Sri Lanka, Colombo RPS, 2024 (1st ODI)
- Nine vs Sri Lanka, Colombo RPS, 2024 (2nd ODI, today)
- Targets Under 250 Successfully Defended vs India Since 2011 (ODI):
- 190 by West Indies, North Sound, 2017
- 240 by New Zealand, Manchester, 2019
- 241 by Sri Lanka, Colombo RPS, 2024 (today)
- 243 by New Zealand, Delhi, 2016
- 247 by England, Lord’s, 2022
All four instances of India losing the most wickets to spin and being dismissed LBW five times in an innings occurred against Sri Lanka at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
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