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IND vs SL, 2023 - ODI Live Commentary

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2nd ODI, Eden Gardens, Kolkata , Jan 12, 2023
India India
219/6 (43.2/50)
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
215 (39.4/50)
India beat Sri Lanka by 4 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Kuldeep Yadav
    10(10)&3/51(10)
Right then, that is all we have from Eden Gardens. India have taken an unassailable lead of 2-0 and would be looking to complete a clean sweep as we move down south to Thiruvananthapuram for the third and final ODI of the series. It will be played on Sunday, 15th of January and like all games of this ODI series, the action will start at 1.30 pm IST (8 am GMT). Our build-up as you know will begin much earlier. So, do join us for the same. Till then, it’s goodbye and cheers!
Kuldeep Yadav (10-0-51-3) is chosen for the Player of the Match award. Smiles and says that he is happy with his performance. Tells that he tries to do his best and backs his strength. Adds that when you are playing you have to focus hard and he is enjoying his bowling a lot. Mentions that he tries to give his best whenever given a chance. Feels that varying the speed is crucial and shares that he has worked hard on his batting as well. Also adds that he has worked hard on his fitness and it has helped him in finding the rhythm with the ball.
Rohit Sharma, the Indian captain, says that it was a close game and games like these teach you a lot. Adds that it was not easy to bat out there and the batting depth helped them. States that KL Rahul has been batting at 5 for some time now and it gives them the confidence to bat freely at the top. Calls it a good display of batsmanship from him. On missing a left-hander in the top order, Sharma replies that he doesn't believe too much in it and the guys who have been given the chance have scored a lot of runs but ideally, they would like to have a southpaw in the mix. Regarding the team changes, Sharma says that they have not thought about it now and will take a call after looking at the pitch in Thiruvananthapuram. Praises Kuldeep Yadav for the way he bowled and adds that he is quite confident as a bowler right now.
Dasun Shanaka, the captain of Sri Lanka, says that they didn't have enough runs on the board. Regrets wasting a good start. Mentions that it was a very flat deck and a score above 300 was on the cards but credits Kuldeep Yadav for the way he bowled. Admits that it's a concern that the batters are not doing well. Shares that he asked his fast bowlers to stick to the basics and bowl in the line of the stumps.
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KL Rahul (64*) comes up for a quick chat. Says that he cannot say that it was a flat wicket or a very difficult wicket but feels that it was a sporty wicket. Tells that he kept wickets in the first half and felt that there was a bit of spongy bounce from the back of the length. Adds that they thought they would be chasing around 280-300 but feels that their bowlers bowled well. Says that it was a challenging game and credits Sri Lanka for the way they bowled and says that he enjoyed batting in the middle and stitching some crucial partnerships. Talks about the difference in approach between the two games and adds that in the first ODI, the pitch was good and their batters batted positively while batting first. States that when he came to bat in the first game, they were in a comfortable position, and the situation was different in this game and he had to play accordingly. On comparison with opening in Tests, KL smiles and says that the good thing about batting at number 5 is that he does not have to rush back to the pavilion at the end of the innings. Further says that he likes to have the ball coming onto the bat and it is a bit of a challenge for him to bat in the middle order. Shares that Rohit is clear about his batting position in the team and he tries to play according to the needs of the team.
Earlier in the day, Kuldeep Yadav left his impact with the ball and forced a collapse. Sri Lanka never recovered after that and got bundled out for only 215 runs. India adopted a very cautious approach after losing the top-order batters quite cheaply but with the required rate not too demanding, Rahul paced his innings brilliantly. This is now India's 10th ODI series win against Sri Lanka at home.
It won't be wrong to say that the sin done with the bat in the first innings haunted Sri Lanka. They threw away an excellent start and got bundled out for a paltry score on an excellent batting surface. Not just that, the Lankans wasted 62 balls. The visitors tried their best with the ball but they never had enough runs on the board. After having India reeling at 86 for 4, they had a chance but the partnership between KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya shut the door on them and gave them a rude reminder that they never deserved to win after such an abysmal batting show.
Victory for India, although they took the longer route, they reached the destination safely and grabbed an unsurpassable lead in the 3-match ODI series. The start from them was bright and breezy, but then they lost wickets in a heap to give a semblance of a chance to Sri Lanka. Thereafter the duo of KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya combined for a 75-run stand and then KL formed yet another crucial partnership with Axar Patel. Rahul batted through and saw his team over the line in the end with 40 balls to spare.
End Of The Over 43.2 : 219/6
4 Runs
  • 043.1
  • 443.2
K. Yadav
10 (10)
KL Rahul
64 (103)
L. Kumara
9.2-0-64-2
43.2
4
Lahiru Kumara To Kuldeep Yadav
FOUR! That's it! India win this game by four wickets! Kumara bowls another shortish delivery on off. Yadav makes room again and slaps it past the mid off fielder for a boundary. Happy faces all around in the Indian camp and at this iconic Eden Gardens.
Lahiru Kumara pulls out...
43.1
0
Lahiru Kumara To Kuldeep Yadav
Back of a length, on off at 144.5 kph. Yadav makes room and tries to cut it but misses.
End Of The Over 43 : 215/6
12 Runs
  • 042.1
  • 442.2
  • 042.3
  • 442.4
  • 042.5
  • 442.6
KL Rahul
64 (103)
K. Yadav
6 (8)
K. Rajitha
9-0-46-1
42.6
4
Kasun Rajitha To KL Rahul
FOUR! This time a top edge produces a boundary! Scores are level now! Short and on middle. Rahul goes for a big pull shot. However, all he manages to do is to get a top edge which goes over the jumping keeper for a boundary.
42.5
0
Kasun Rajitha To KL Rahul
Bowls it short and on middle. Rahul is happy to duck under it.
42.4
4
Kasun Rajitha To KL Rahul
FOUR! Another boundary! This time KL Rahul and India get lucky, just 5 needed now! Back of a length and it nips back in a bit. Rahul tries to punch it but is cramped for room and gets an inside edge that goes past the stumps and diving keeper for a boundary at fine leg.
42.3
0
Kasun Rajitha To KL Rahul
Serves it fuller but on off this time. Rahul drives it nicely to the mid off fielder.
42.2
4
Kasun Rajitha To KL Rahul
FOUR! Poor delivery and punished! India inching closer! A fullish delivery and on the pads. Rahul glances it with great timing and beats the diving fielder at deep backward square leg for a boundary.
42.1
0
Kasun Rajitha To KL Rahul
A low full toss on off. Rahul drives it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 42 : 203/6
6 Runs
  • 141.1
  • 041.2
  • 041.3
  • 141.4
  • 041.5
  • 441.6
K. Yadav
6 (8)
KL Rahul
52 (97)
L. Kumara
9-0-60-2
41.6
4
Lahiru Kumara To Kuldeep Yadav
FOUR! This will take India closer to the target! Short and on middle. Kuldeep Yadav makes room and cuts it over the point fielder and gets a boundary. Just 13 needed now!
41.5
0
Lahiru Kumara To Kuldeep Yadav
A length delivery on middle at 145.5 kph. Yadav fends it right under his eyes.
41.4
1
Lahiru Kumara To KL Rahul
Back of a length and outside off. Rahul punches it towards deep point for a single. Now Sri Lanka need to be more proactive here.
41.3
0
Lahiru Kumara To KL Rahul
Goes fuller and around off. Rahul drives it to the mid off fielder. He is not happy with himself and rightly so.
41.2
0
Lahiru Kumara To KL Rahul
Bowls it short and angles it on middle and leg. Rahul very calmly ducks under it.
41.1
1
Lahiru Kumara To Kuldeep Yadav
Back of a length on leg. Yadav clips it to mid-wicket for a single.
A quick concussing test is done. Kuldeep Yadav is doing fine. Lahiru Kumara is back for one last burst, perhaps.
End Of The Over 41 : 197/6
6 Runs
  • 040.1
  • 2 NB 40.2
  • 1 WD 40.2
  • 040.2
  • 040.3
  • 140.4
  • 140.5
  • 1 LB 40.6
K. Yadav
1 (5)
KL Rahul
51 (94)
K. Rajitha
8-0-34-1
40.6
lb
Kasun Rajitha To Kuldeep Yadav
Bowls a good short delivery angling into middle from 'round the wicket. Yadav tries to pull it but misses. The ball goes off his helmet towards third man and a leg bye is taken. India still need 19 runs, can Sri Lanka get a wicket or two quickly here?
40.5
1
Kasun Rajitha To KL Rahul
Angles a length delivery on middle. Rahul works it to fine leg for a single. Sri Lanka can't afford to give easy singles like this.
40.4
1
Kasun Rajitha To Kuldeep Yadav
A fullish delivery and outside off. Yadav drives it to sweeper cover for a single.
40.3
0
Kasun Rajitha To Kuldeep Yadav
On a length and angling into off from 'round the wicket. Yadav fends it towards the off side.
40.2
0
Kasun Rajitha To Kuldeep Yadav
A slower back-of-a-length delivery on off. Yadav cuts it straight to the point fielder.
40.2
wd
Kasun Rajitha To Kuldeep Yadav
WIDE! Short and down the leg side. Yadav leaves it alone. Free Hit continues.
40.2
nb
Kasun Rajitha To KL Rahul
FIFTY for KL Rahul! A gritty knock from the keeper-batter and he has stepped up when his team needed it the most. Back of a length, on leg. Rahul clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Oh, Kasun Rajitha has overstepped here and it is a no ball. So Free Hit coming up...
40.1
0
Kasun Rajitha To KL Rahul
Fullish and outside off. Rahul drives it to the cover fielder.
Powerplay 3! Now, five fielders are allowed outside the circle till the end of this game. Kasun Rajitha is back on...
End Of The Over 40 : 191/6
2 Runs
  • 139.1
  • 039.2
  • 139.3
  • 039.4
  • W 39.5
  • 039.6
K. Yadav
0 (1)
KL Rahul
49 (91)
de Silva
3-0-9-1
39.6
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Kuldeep Yadav
Floated and full, around off, Kuldeep defends it off the front foot.
Kuldeep Yadav walks out to the middle now. A slip and leg gully in place.
39.5
W
Dhananjaya de Silva To Axar Patel OUT!
OUT! Patel holes out! Sri Lanka again have an opening. Floated delivery, full and outside off, Axar Patel leans forward to loft it inside-out over extra cover but ends up hitting it a lot straighter. The ball flies to the right of long off and Chamika Karunaratne takes a fine catch sliding across on the ground. 25 needed off 61 balls.
39.4
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Axar Patel
Around middle and off, flicked to mid-wicket.
39.3
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To KL Rahul
Fuller and on middle, Rahul drives it back towards the bowler who tries to gather it but misses. Ends up deflecting behind onto the stumps and the ball ricochets to mid off. They cross.
39.2
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To KL Rahul
On middle, KL clips it to square leg. Patel wants a run but is sent back.
39.1
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Axar Patel
Fuller and around leg, Axar knocks it down to long on for a single.
End Of The Over 39 : 189/5
3 Runs
  • 038.1
  • 138.2
  • 138.3
  • 038.4
  • 038.5
  • 138.6
A. Patel
20 (18)
KL Rahul
48 (89)
C. Karunaratne
8-0-51-2
38.6
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Axar Patel
Short again, around leg and jumping onto the batter, Axar rides the bounce and tucks it through square leg for a single. 27 needed off 11 overs.
38.5
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Axar Patel
Short and on off, Axar slaps it to covers where the fielder (Charith Asalanka) dives but misfields. Yes-no between the batter and they decide not to cross.
38.4
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Axar Patel
Bouncer around leg at 132.8 kph, Axar stands back and allows it through to the keeper.
38.3
1
Chamika Karunaratne To KL Rahul
Shortish and on off, it's punched off the back foot by KL, towards deep cover-point, for a single.
38.2
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Axar Patel
Back of a length around leg, Patel glances it off his hips to deep square leg for a single.
38.1
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Axar Patel
Fullish and on off, Patel drives it back to the bowler. Chamika Karunaratne picks up the ball and stares at the batter.
End Of The Over 38 : 186/5
3 Runs
  • 137.1
  • 037.2
  • 037.3
  • 137.4
  • 137.5
  • 037.6
KL Rahul
47 (88)
A. Patel
18 (13)
de Silva
2-0-7-0
37.6
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To KL Rahul
Flighted around off, Rahul wrists it towards short mid-wicket.
37.5
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Axar Patel
Quicker around middle, skidding in, Axar gets back and punches it to long off for a run.
37.4
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To KL Rahul
Full and on off, knocked down to long on for a single.
37.3
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To KL Rahul
Loopy and around leg, spinning down, Rahul tries to flick but misses. The keeper fumbles while collecting. Perhaps it went off the pads as there was no signal from the umpire.
37.2
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To KL Rahul
Shorter and around off, KL goes back and pushes it towards the bowler.
37.1
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Axar Patel
Serves it very full and on off, Patel eases it down to long off for a run.
End Of The Over 37 : 183/5
15 Runs
  • 036.1
  • 5 NB 36.2
  • 1 WD 36.2
  • 636.2
  • 136.3
  • 036.4
  • 136.5
  • 136.6
A. Patel
16 (11)
KL Rahul
46 (84)
C. Karunaratne
7-0-48-2
36.6
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Axar Patel
Short and on off, Axar goes on his toes and guides it past point for one. 33 needed off 78 balls.
36.5
1
Chamika Karunaratne To KL Rahul
Fullish and on off, angling in, KL flicks it in the gap at mid-wicket for a single.
36.4
0
Chamika Karunaratne To KL Rahul
On a good length outside off, Rahul punches off the back foot to point. The fielder makes a tumbling stop.
36.3
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Axar Patel
Pitches it up and outside off, Patel drives it through covers and rotates the strike.
36.2
6
Chamika Karunaratne To Axar Patel
SIX! Out of here, the crowd at Eden Gardens erupts! Short in length and around off, slower in pace, Axar Patel camps back and launches it over wide long on for a maximum. Six maximums needed more to win this game.
36.2
wd
Chamika Karunaratne To Axar Patel
Wide! Free Hit stays! Karunaratne returns from over the wicket and bowls a short ball way wide outside off. Patel tries to chase but misses.
36.2
nb
Chamika Karunaratne To Axar Patel
FOUR! Puts it away! Chamika Karunaratne switches to 'round the wicket and delivers a full ball around off, Axar Patel leans forward and caresses it through extra cover for a boundary. That's not all, the bowler has overstepped. The siren goes off and the crowd gets excited. Free Hit loading...
36.1
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Axar Patel
Back of a length on off, Axar punches from the back foot to mid off.
End Of The Over 36 : 168/5
3 Runs
  • 035.1
  • 135.2
  • 035.3
  • 135.4
  • 135.5
  • 035.6
KL Rahul
45 (82)
A. Patel
4 (6)
W. Hasaranga
10-0-28-0
35.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To KL Rahul
Fuller and on off, defended to covers. Wanindu Hasaranga is done with his economical spell but Sri Lanka wanted wickets from their champion bowler.
35.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Axar Patel
Tossed up around leg, Patel flicks it aerially but wide of short mid-wicket. They cross for a run.
35.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To KL Rahul
Floated ball, full and on middle, Rahul wrists it down to long on for a run. Under 50 needed now.
35.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To KL Rahul
Loopy and full on off, KL presses forward and defends it on the surface.
35.2
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Axar Patel
A touch short and on the pads, from 'round the wicket, Patel works it to deep square leg for a single.
35.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Axar Patel
Slower through the air, full and on off, Patel drives it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 35 : 165/5
4 Runs
  • W 34.1
  • 1 WD 34.2
  • 134.2
  • 034.3
  • 134.4
  • 034.5
  • 134.6
A. Patel
2 (3)
KL Rahul
44 (79)
C. Karunaratne
6-0-33-2
34.6
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Axar Patel
Single to end the over and India now need 51 from 90 balls with five wickets in hand. Short and outside off. Patel cuts it and cuts it hard to deep point but gets only a single.
34.5
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Axar Patel
Touch short and around off. Patel punches it to the cover fielder.
34.4
1
Chamika Karunaratne To KL Rahul
Shortish and outside off. Rahul punches it to sweeper cover for a single.
34.3
0
Chamika Karunaratne To KL Rahul
Goes fuller and on middle. Rahul drives it to the mid on fielder.
34.2
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Axar Patel
Short and outside off. Patel cuts it to the point fielder for a single.
34.2
wd
Chamika Karunaratne To Axar Patel
WIDE! Bangs it short on off and it is a bit too high as Patel leaves it alone.
Axar Patel walks in next. Sri Lanka are attacking him with one slip.
34.1
W
Chamika Karunaratne To Hardik Pandya OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Chamika Karunaratne strikes and gives Sri Lanka a glimmer of hope here! The 75-run stand has been broken and Pandya, after playing so well, walks back disappointed into the shed. This is a good-length delivery, around off. Pandya tries to punch it from his crease. But he gets an outside edge and Mendis behind the stumps takes a good catch. Can Sri Lanka capitalize on this opening now? 55 needed more.
End Of The Over 34 : 161/4
3 Runs
  • 133.1
  • 033.2
  • 033.3
  • 133.4
  • 133.5
  • 033.6
KL Rahul
43 (77)
H. Pandya
36 (52)
W. Hasaranga
9-0-25-0
33.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To KL Rahul
Quicker one at 90 kph, on off. Rahul punches it to the left of the bowler who deflects it off his hands towards the cover region. 55 needed from 96 balls!
33.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hardik Pandya
Fires it quicker and on middle. Pandya is happy to take a single as he knocks it down to long on.
33.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To KL Rahul
Tosses it up on middle. Rahul drives it to long on for a single.
33.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To KL Rahul
Touch shorter and on off at 86.1 kph. Rahul punches it to the bowler this time.
33.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To KL Rahul
Bowls it flatter and quicker at 90.5 kph. Rahul is happy to block it.
33.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hardik Pandya
Tossed-up delivery on middle. Pandya drives it to long on for a single.
End Of The Over 33 : 158/4
8 Runs
  • 132.1
  • 432.2
  • 232.3
  • 032.4
  • 132.5
  • 032.6
KL Rahul
42 (73)
H. Pandya
34 (50)
C. Karunaratne
5-0-29-1
32.6
0
Chamika Karunaratne To KL Rahul
Bowls a short delivery, around off at 128.3 kph. Rahul pulls it to the mid-wicket fielder.
32.5
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Hardik Pandya
Angles a length delivery on leg. Pandya glances it to fine leg for an easy single.
32.4
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Hardik Pandya
Back of a length, on off. Pandya punches it to the mid on fielder.
32.3
2
Chamika Karunaratne To Hardik Pandya
Goes fuller and on middle. Pandya flicks it through mid-wicket where Ashen Bandara runs to his left, dives and keeps it to just two. He has been a perennial substitute fielder for Sri Lanka for this very reason.
32.2
4
Chamika Karunaratne To Hardik Pandya
FOUR! Pandya with good placement this time! Chamika Karunaratne drifts on the pads as he bowls a length delivery. Pandya does not hit it hard just times this as he clips it to the backward square leg fence for a boundary.
32.1
1
Chamika Karunaratne To KL Rahul
Back of a length and outside off. Rahul punches it nicely to deep cover for a single.
Chamika Karunaratne is back on. 4-0-21-1 are his figures so far.
End Of The Over 32 : 150/4
3 Runs
  • 231.1
  • 031.2
  • 031.3
  • 131.4
  • 031.5
  • 031.6
H. Pandya
27 (46)
KL Rahul
41 (71)
W. Hasaranga
8-0-22-0
31.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hardik Pandya
Another dot to end the over! A flatter delivery on off. A bit quicker too and all Pandya manages to do is hit it to the bowler.
31.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hardik Pandya
Goes fuller and around off. Pandya drives it to the cover fielder.
31.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To KL Rahul
Touch shorter on middle and Rahul uses the depth of the crease as he knocks it to long on for a single.
31.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To KL Rahul
Bowls it quicker and on middle. Rahul blocks it solidly and with utmost calm again.
31.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To KL Rahul
Fraction short again and outside off. Rahul goes back and defends it towards the off side.
31.1
2
Wanindu Hasaranga To KL Rahul
Short and around off. Rahul cuts it past the point fielder for a couple.
Drinks break. This game has slowly but steadily drifted away from Sri Lanka. The current partnership between Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul has nearly closed the door on them. That said, a quick wicket or two after the break and we very well might witness a thrilling finish. Wanindu Hasaranga to bowl after the break...
End Of The Over 31 : 147/4
2 Runs
  • 1 WD 30.1
  • 030.1
  • 030.2
  • 030.3
  • 130.4
  • 030.5
  • 030.6
H. Pandya
27 (44)
KL Rahul
38 (67)
L. Kumara
8-0-54-2
30.6
0
Lahiru Kumara To Hardik Pandya
Short again and on middle. Pandya connects the pull shot but hits it straight to the mid-wicket fielder. India still need 69 runs!
30.5
0
Lahiru Kumara To Hardik Pandya
Bowls it short and on off at 138.9 kph. Pandya sets up to pull it but got late into the shot and by the time he decides to let it go, the ball has passed him.
30.4
1
Lahiru Kumara To KL Rahul
Back of a length and around off. Rahul punches it to the left of point where the fielder half-stops it and a single is taken.
30.3
0
Lahiru Kumara To KL Rahul
Short of a good length, on off. Rahul fends it with soft hands towards the off side.
30.2
0
Lahiru Kumara To KL Rahul
Lands it on a length and angles it on the pads. Rahul tries to clip it but misses to get hit high on the pads. An appeal follows from Kumara but it is too high and going down the leg side too.
30.1
0
Lahiru Kumara To KL Rahul
Bangs it short again and this time gets his line right, on middle. Rahul ducks under it.
30.1
wd
Lahiru Kumara To KL Rahul
WIDE! Short and down the leg side. Rahul sets up to pull it but lets it go in the end. The ball swerves a lot after going past the bat and Kusal Mendis stretches to his right to collect the ball.
End Of The Over 30 : 145/4
4 Runs
  • 429.1
  • 029.2
  • 029.3
  • 029.4
  • 029.5
  • 029.6
H. Pandya
27 (42)
KL Rahul
37 (63)
de Silva
1-0-4-0
29.6
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Hardik Pandya
Slow spin into the batter, from around off, Hardik is content in defending it near his front pad. Just a boundary from the over!
29.5
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Hardik Pandya
Puts it on a fuller length around off, Hardik drives but finds the cover fielder.
29.4
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Hardik Pandya
Make it three dots. Flighted and around off, Pandya leans forward and wrists it away to square leg.
29.3
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Hardik Pandya
Two dots after a boundary. Fullish and on off, Pandya pushes it back to the bowler.
29.2
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Hardik Pandya
Flighted and full, around off, it's defended off the front foot to the off side.
29.1
4
Dhananjaya de Silva To Hardik Pandya
FOUR! The part-timer will not dominate, says Hardik. Presses forward to a full ball and eases his drive in the gap at covers for a boundary.
Dasun Shanaka brings in another bowling change as Dhananjaya de Silva is brought into the attack now.
End Of The Over 29 : 141/4
6 Runs
  • 028.1
  • 028.2
  • 028.3
  • 428.4
  • 128.5
  • 128.6
H. Pandya
23 (36)
KL Rahul
37 (63)
L. Kumara
7-0-52-2
28.6
1
Lahiru Kumara To Hardik Pandya
Short around off at 138.9 kph, Pandya drags his pull shot to deep square leg. Takes a single. 75 needed more.
28.5
1
Lahiru Kumara To KL Rahul
Goes on the back foot and forces a short ball through point for a single.
28.4
4
Lahiru Kumara To KL Rahul
FOUR! What a shot! Full in length and around off, Rahul goes through the line and lofts it nonchalantly over mid off for a boundary. The 50-run stand comes up!
28.3
0
Lahiru Kumara To KL Rahul
Shortish on off, at 137.1 clicks, Rahul drops it with gentle hands to the leg side. Looks for a run but is sent back. 'Tha kya?' asks Pandya after that, the reply from KL comes - 'Tere uper hai!' Meaning - Pandya enquired whether there was a run and Rahul replied it's upto you.
28.2
0
Lahiru Kumara To KL Rahul
Bouncer around middle and leg at 136.7 kph, KL Rahul turns to pull but it goes over his bat. No signal from the umpire and KL is disappointed.
28.1
0
Lahiru Kumara To KL Rahul
Back of a length around off, Rahul goes on the back foot and defends it back.
End Of The Over 28 : 135/4
5 Runs
  • 027.1
  • 427.2
  • 127.3
  • 027.4
  • 027.5
  • 027.6
H. Pandya
22 (35)
KL Rahul
32 (58)
W. Hasaranga
7-0-19-0
27.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hardik Pandya
Loopy one, full around leg and turning towards off, Pandya tries to defend and does so from the outer half of his blade.
27.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hardik Pandya
Tossed up, full and around off, Pandya presses forward and defends it with his bat and pad together.
27.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hardik Pandya
Fuller and on off, driven to covers.
27.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To KL Rahul
Plays late and plays well. Short and close to off, KL waits and chops it down past first slip for a single.
27.2
4
Wanindu Hasaranga To KL Rahul
FOUR! Lovely shot! Too full from Wanindu Hasaranga, it's loopy and outside off, Rahul frees his arms and drills it through extra cover for a boundary.
27.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To KL Rahul
Flatter and shorter on off, Rahul moves back and works it off his pads to short fine leg. Looks for a run but is sent back.
End Of The Over 27 : 130/4
4 Runs
  • 126.1
  • 126.2
  • 126.3
  • 026.4
  • 026.5
  • 126.6
KL Rahul
27 (55)
H. Pandya
22 (32)
L. Kumara
6-0-46-2
26.6
1
Lahiru Kumara To KL Rahul
Keeps it short and on off, angling in at 135.6 kph, KL moves back and tucks it through square leg for one.
26.5
0
Lahiru Kumara To KL Rahul
Darts in a good-length delivery around off, at 132 kph, Rahul defends it back from the crease.
26.4
0
Lahiru Kumara To KL Rahul
Fractionally short and on off, at 131.4 clicks, KL punches again off the back foot but finds the fielder at covers.
26.3
1
Lahiru Kumara To Hardik Pandya
A touch short again, around middle and sliding down, Hardik works it through square leg for a run.
26.2
1
Lahiru Kumara To KL Rahul
Back of a length, on top of off at 134.5 kph, Rahul is on his toes as he punches it through point for one.
26.1
1
Lahiru Kumara To Hardik Pandya
Starts a new spell by digging in a short ball outside off, Pandya slaps it to deep cover for a single.
End Of The Over 26 : 126/4
2 Runs
  • 025.1
  • 025.2
  • 125.3
  • 125.4
  • 025.5
  • 025.6
KL Rahul
25 (51)
H. Pandya
20 (30)
W. Hasaranga
6-0-14-0
25.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To KL Rahul
Rahul uses his feet and nearly yorks himself. He digs it out from the lower half of his bat. 90 needed more with plenty of balls remaining, and only one recognized batter left in the hut.
25.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To KL Rahul
Shortish and on off, Rahul punches it towards covers. The fielder inside the ring makes a diving stop.
25.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hardik Pandya
A long hop outside off, it's cut through cover-point for one.
25.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To KL Rahul
Gets on the front foot and drives it through mid off for a single.
25.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To KL Rahul
Quicker and fuller on middle, worked to short mid-wicket.
25.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To KL Rahul
Wanindu goes wide of the crease and delivers a full ball on off, Rahul defends it off the front foot.
End Of The Over 25 : 124/4
1 Runs
  • 024.1
  • 024.2
  • 024.3
  • 024.4
  • 024.5
  • 124.6
KL Rahul
24 (46)
H. Pandya
19 (29)
D. Shanaka
2-0-6-0
24.6
1
Dasun Shanaka To KL Rahul
On a length, on off. Rahul tries to work it towards the leg side but plays it a bit early. The ball goes off the leading edge towards covers for a single.
24.5
0
Dasun Shanaka To KL Rahul
Touch fuller and close to the off pole again. Rahul takes a stride forward and defends it nicely.
24.4
0
Dasun Shanaka To KL Rahul
Serves a length delivery on off. Rahul blocks it calmly again.
24.3
0
Dasun Shanaka To KL Rahul
An appeal for a caught behind from the bowler but nothing much from other players and he is not going to review it either. On a good length and outside off. Rahul presses forward to defend it but the ball beats the outside edge of his blade as Mendis behind the stumps collects it.
24.2
0
Dasun Shanaka To KL Rahul
Back of a length and around off. Rahul dabs it with soft hands towards the point region.
24.1
0
Dasun Shanaka To KL Rahul
A fullish delivery on off. Rahul blocks it back to the Lankan skipper.
End Of The Over 24 : 123/4
2 Runs
  • 023.1
  • 123.2
  • 023.3
  • 123.4
  • 023.5
  • 023.6
H. Pandya
19 (29)
KL Rahul
23 (40)
W. Hasaranga
5-0-12-0
23.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hardik Pandya
Nicely bowled! Tossed up on middle at 80.9 kph. Pandya with a big stride forward as he manages to defend it off the outer half of his blade towards the off side.
23.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hardik Pandya
On middle and quicker and Pandya is just happy to defend it out.
23.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To KL Rahul
Gives it some air, on off. Rahul knocks it down to long on for a single.
23.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To KL Rahul
Shortish and around off. Rahul goes back and punches it to the cover fielder.
23.2
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hardik Pandya
Bowls another googly on middle. Pandya manages to work it towards square leg for a single.
23.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hardik Pandya
A googly that is tossed up on off. Pandya defends it solidly off the front foot.
End Of The Over 23 : 121/4
5 Runs
  • 1 WD 22.1
  • 1 WD 22.1
  • 122.1
  • 122.2
  • 122.3
  • 022.4
  • 022.5
  • 022.6
KL Rahul
22 (38)
H. Pandya
18 (25)
D. Shanaka
1-0-5-0
22.6
0
Dasun Shanaka To KL Rahul
Another dot to end the over! Angles a length delivery on middle. Rahul is just happy to tuck it towards the leg side.
22.5
0
Dasun Shanaka To KL Rahul
Serves a length delivery on middle. Rahul takes a stride forward and blocks it towards the leg side.
22.4
0
Dasun Shanaka To KL Rahul
Back of a length, on off. Rahul defends it solidly from his crease.
22.3
1
Dasun Shanaka To Hardik Pandya
Another easy single. Dasun Shanaka bowls a length delivery on middle. Pandya works it to square leg for a single.
22.2
1
Dasun Shanaka To KL Rahul
Back of a length, on middle. Rahul calmly nudges it through square leg for a single.
22.1
1
Dasun Shanaka To Hardik Pandya
Lands it on a length, on middle. Pandya with a front-foot defense off the inside half of his blade to deep backward square leg for a single.
22.1
wd
Dasun Shanaka To Hardik Pandya
WIDE! Shanaka fails to get his radar right again and lands a length delivery down the leg side. Pandya tries to clip it but misses.
22.1
wd
Dasun Shanaka To Hardik Pandya
WIDE! Back of a length and it is well down the leg side. Pandya tries to work it towards the leg side but does not connect.
Change in bowling. Dasun Shanaka brings himself into the attack.
End Of The Over 22 : 116/4
6 Runs
  • 221.1
  • 021.2
  • 221.3
  • 121.4
  • 021.5
  • 121.6
H. Pandya
16 (23)
KL Rahul
21 (34)
D. Wellalage
2-0-12-0
21.6
1
Dunith Wellalage To Hardik Pandya
Shortish and outside off. Pandya chops it to deep point for a single. India need exactly 100 now to win this game!
21.5
0
Dunith Wellalage To Hardik Pandya
Bowls it quicker and on off at 92.2 kph. Pandya pushes it off the front foot to covers.
21.4
1
Dunith Wellalage To KL Rahul
Rahul takes a few steps forward and knocks this full delivery on middle to long on for a single.
21.3
2
Dunith Wellalage To KL Rahul
Bowls it a bit quicker and around off. Rahul drives it square of the wicket on the off side and comes back for the second run. Good placement and good running between the wickets.
21.2
0
Dunith Wellalage To KL Rahul
Slower through the air and nicely tossed up on off. Rahul defends it off the front foot.
21.1
2
Dunith Wellalage To KL Rahul
Shortish and outside off. Rahul cuts it to deep point for a couple.
End Of The Over 21 : 110/4
9 Runs
  • 120.1
  • 020.2
  • 020.3
  • 420.4
  • 020.5
  • 420.6
H. Pandya
15 (21)
KL Rahul
16 (30)
K. Rajitha
7-0-29-1
20.6
4
Kasun Rajitha To Hardik Pandya
FOUR! Boundary to end the over and just what India needed! Kasun Rajitha goes searching for a magic delivery and bowls a full delivery on middle and leg. Pandya flicks it and flicks it in the gap through the square leg region for a boundary.
20.5
0
Kasun Rajitha To Hardik Pandya
Touch shorter and around off at around 130 clicks. Pandya tries to cut it but is cramped for room as the ball rolls towards the off side hitting the top half of his blade.
20.4
4
Kasun Rajitha To Hardik Pandya
FOUR! This will give Pandya some confidence. A boundary after 10 overs! Overpitched delivery on off. Pandya leans forward and drives it past mid off for a boundary.
20.3
0
Kasun Rajitha To Hardik Pandya
Pulls his length back, on off. Pandya fends it from his crease nicely.
20.2
0
Kasun Rajitha To Hardik Pandya
Goes fuller and around off. A bit of movement away from the batter and Pandya gets a thick outside edge to point as he tries to drive it.
20.1
1
Kasun Rajitha To KL Rahul
Short delivery and outside off. Rahul pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to continue. He is into his seventh over now.
End Of The Over 20 : 101/4
6 Runs
  • 119.1
  • 119.2
  • 119.3
  • 119.4
  • 119.5
  • 119.6
KL Rahul
15 (29)
H. Pandya
7 (16)
D. Wellalage
1-0-6-0
19.6
1
Dunith Wellalage To KL Rahul
Too full and outside off, Rahul strokes it through covers for a run. Six singles from the over. 115 needed more.
19.5
1
Dunith Wellalage To Hardik Pandya
Make it 5 singles. Loopy and full, around off, Hardik strides forward to defend and gets it away off the inner half. It rolls past the diving bowler to long on and they cross. 100 comes up!
19.4
1
Dunith Wellalage To KL Rahul
Bowls it short and outside off, Rahul hangs back and forces it to sweeper for for the fourth single in this over.
19.3
1
Dunith Wellalage To Hardik Pandya
Flatter and a touch short on off, Pandya punches it past the point fielder for one.
19.2
1
Dunith Wellalage To KL Rahul
Carbon copy of the last shot. Fuller and on off, KL drives this time, to long off and rotates the strike.
19.1
1
Dunith Wellalage To Hardik Pandya
Flighted delivery, very full and on off, Pandya knocks it down to long off and is happy to take a single.
Dunith Wellalage is into the attack now. It would be interesting to see how Indian batters go about their business against this young man.
End Of The Over 19 : 95/4
2 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 018.2
  • 118.3
  • 018.4
  • 018.5
  • 018.6
KL Rahul
12 (26)
H. Pandya
4 (13)
K. Rajitha
6-0-20-1
18.6
0
Kasun Rajitha To KL Rahul
Excellent delivery, on a driving length outside off, at 130 clicks, Rahul lets it through to the keeper.
18.5
0
Kasun Rajitha To KL Rahul
Delivers it on a length and around off, KL chooses to stay back as he pushes it to covers.
18.4
0
Kasun Rajitha To KL Rahul
Play and a miss! Effort ball from Kasun Rajitha. Digs it in short, around middle at 134.4 kph, Rahul tries to pull but it flies over his bat.
18.3
1
Kasun Rajitha To Hardik Pandya
Uses the angle of the bowler and works a length ball in the gap at mid-wicket for a single.
18.2
0
Kasun Rajitha To Hardik Pandya
Fullish and around off, Hardik drives but finds the fielder at mid off.
18.1
1
Kasun Rajitha To KL Rahul
A bit short in length and outside off, KL goes on his toes and slaps it to sweeper cover for a single.
End Of The Over 18 : 93/4
2 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 017.2
  • 017.3
  • 117.4
  • 017.5
  • 017.6
H. Pandya
3 (11)
KL Rahul
11 (22)
W. Hasaranga
4-0-10-0
17.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hardik Pandya
Quicker one, full and on middle, Pandya defends it from the inner half to the leg side.
17.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hardik Pandya
Wrong 'un, landing full and outside off, Hardik gets forward with a big stretch and defends it.
17.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To KL Rahul
Drags his length short and bowls it outside off, Rahul punches it to sweeper cover for a single.
17.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To KL Rahul
Loopy and landing full around off, Rahul is forward in defense.
17.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To KL Rahul
Flatter delivery on middle, Rahul punches it down and the mid-wicket fielder makes a sliding stop to his left.
17.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hardik Pandya
Fuller and on off, Pandya carefully drives it to long off for a run.
End Of The Over 17 : 91/4
2 Runs
  • 1 WD 16.1
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
KL Rahul
10 (19)
H. Pandya
2 (8)
K. Rajitha
5-0-18-1
16.6
0
Kasun Rajitha To KL Rahul
Shout for an lbw but the umpire shakes his head. Length delivery around off and jagging back into the batter, Rahul fails to work it around and is rapped on the pads. Perhaps missing the stumps.
16.5
0
Kasun Rajitha To KL Rahul
Short and wide outside off, Rahul chases and misses.
16.4
0
Kasun Rajitha To KL Rahul
Angles in a full ball on off, KL gets behind the line and defends it to the off side.
16.3
1
Kasun Rajitha To Hardik Pandya
Back of a length around off, shooting off the surface, Pandya gets back and fends it away on the leg side. They cross.
16.2
0
Kasun Rajitha To Hardik Pandya
A gentle outswinger, on a length and outside off, Hardik has nothing to do with it.
16.1
0
Kasun Rajitha To Hardik Pandya
Fuller in length and on off, Hardik presses forward and drives it to mid off.
16.1
wd
Kasun Rajitha To Hardik Pandya
Wide! Way down the leg side, Hardik leaves. Kusal Mendis flies to his left to collect the ball.
End Of The Over 16 : 89/4
2 Runs
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 015.6
KL Rahul
10 (16)
H. Pandya
1 (5)
W. Hasaranga
3-0-8-0
15.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To KL Rahul
Flatter and shorter googly, around off, Rahul moves back and pushes it towards the bowler.
15.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hardik Pandya
Shortish and on off, punched past the cover fielder for a single.
15.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To KL Rahul
Goes on the back foot and helps it through square leg for a single.
15.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To KL Rahul
Tossed up on off. Rahul fends it off the front foot nicely.
15.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To KL Rahul
A googly that pitches on middle. Rahul works it towards the leg side.
15.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To KL Rahul
Flatter and on off, played back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 15 : 87/4
1 Runs
  • 014.1
  • W 14.2
  • 1 WD 14.3
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
H. Pandya
0 (4)
KL Rahul
9 (11)
K. Rajitha
4-0-16-1
14.6
0
Kasun Rajitha To Hardik Pandya
In the channel outside off, Hardik shoulders arms.
14.5
0
Kasun Rajitha To Hardik Pandya
Fuller and around leg, Hardik tries to flick but fails to close the face of his bat. Ends up pushing it to mid on.
14.4
0
Kasun Rajitha To Hardik Pandya
On a length and outside off, Pandya pushes at it and misses.
14.3
0
Kasun Rajitha To Hardik Pandya
Angling in around off, on a length, Hardik blocks from the crease.
14.3
wd
Kasun Rajitha To Hardik Pandya
WIDE! Back of a length and it is well outside off. Pandya lets it go.
Drinks break. Sri Lanka have put up a great fight so far. They have picked four wickets and are making the home team sweat hard. 130 runs needed more, and the required rate is not a problem for India but if Sri Lanka keep picking wickets at regular intervals, we will have a close game. Hardik Pandya has joined KL Rahul in the middle.
14.2
W
Kasun Rajitha To Shreyas Iyer OUT!
OUT! LBW! The fourth wicket is down for India and the Lankan Lions are fighting it out in the middle. This game is tightly poised now, folks! Kasun Rajitha bowls it full and on middle and leg. Iyer tries to flick it but misses and gets hit on the pads. A big appeal from Kasun Rajitha follows and he keeps running in celebration without even bothering to turn and look at the umpire. The finger is raised though. Iyer takes the DRS immediately. However, there is daylight between the bat and ball and the Ball Tracking shows that it is the umpire's call on hitting the stumps. So, the original decision stays and Shreyas Iyer walks back disappointed.
14.1
0
Kasun Rajitha To Shreyas Iyer
Lands it on a good length and outside off. Iyer lets it go watchfully.
End Of The Over 14 : 86/3
5 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
S. Iyer
28 (31)
KL Rahul
9 (11)
W. Hasaranga
2-0-6-0
13.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Shreyas Iyer
Slower through the air and outside off. Iyer drives it to sweeper cover for a single.
13.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To KL Rahul
Gives it some air, on off. Rahul leans forward and drives it to long off for a single. Wanindu Hasaranga makes a valiant effort to stop it with a dive to his left but fails to stop it.
13.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To KL Rahul
Touch shorter and turning into middle, Rahul goes back and pushes it to the left of the bowler.
13.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Shreyas Iyer
A googly on off. Iyer takes his front foot forward and drives it to long on for a single.
13.2
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To KL Rahul
Tosses it up nicely on off. Rahul leans forward and drives it to deep cover for another single.
13.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Shreyas Iyer
A full toss and outside off. Iyer drills it to the deep extra cover fielder for just a single.
End Of The Over 13 : 81/3
1 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 012.2
  • 112.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
KL Rahul
7 (8)
S. Iyer
25 (28)
K. Rajitha
3-0-15-0
12.6
0
Kasun Rajitha To KL Rahul
Back of a length and outside off. Rahul tries to let it go at the last moment but the ball goes off the outside half of his blade towards the point fielder. Another tight over for Sri Lanka.
12.5
0
Kasun Rajitha To KL Rahul
Serves it on a good length and outside off. It is at 129.6 kph and Rahul is happy to just let it go.
12.4
0
Kasun Rajitha To KL Rahul
Back of a length, on off. Rahul goes back and blocks it solidly.
12.3
1
Kasun Rajitha To Shreyas Iyer
Leading edge...but safe! Goes fuller and angles it on middle. Iyer tries to work it towards the leg side but closes his bat face early. The ball goes aerially off the leading edge but in the gap through covers for a single.
12.2
0
Kasun Rajitha To Shreyas Iyer
Shortish and outside off. The ball seams away a bit and beats Iyer as he tries to cut it.
12.1
0
Kasun Rajitha To Shreyas Iyer
Lands it on a length, on off at 128.7 kph. Shreyas defends it to the mid off fielder.
Kasun Rajitha is back into the attack. He has bowled two overs prior to this and conceded 14 runs.
End Of The Over 12 : 80/3
1 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 111.5
  • 011.6
KL Rahul
7 (5)
S. Iyer
24 (25)
W. Hasaranga
1-0-1-0
11.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To KL Rahul
Ends the over with another googly! Bowls it on off and Rahul gets an inside edge onto his pads as he goes back to defend it. Just a single from the over!
11.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Shreyas Iyer
Touch shorter and on middle. Iyer pushes it to long on for a single.
11.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Shreyas Iyer
Serves it fuller and on off. Iyer drives it wide of cover but the fielder, Nuwanidu Fernando dives and stops it.
11.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Shreyas Iyer
Nice googly on off. Gives it some air again and Iyer defends it back to the bowler.
11.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Shreyas Iyer
Loopy delivery again, on off. Iyer with a front-foot defense.
11.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Shreyas Iyer
Tossed up, around off. Iyer drives it to the cover fielder.
Wanindu Hasaranga comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 11 : 79/3
12 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 410.2
  • 410.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
S. Iyer
23 (20)
KL Rahul
7 (4)
C. Karunaratne
4-0-21-1
10.6
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Shreyas Iyer
Shortish delivery again and angling into the body. Iyer pulls it along the ground to deep square leg for a single.12 from the over!
10.5
1
Chamika Karunaratne To KL Rahul
Back of a length and outside off. Rahul punches it to sweeper cover for a single.
10.4
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Shreyas Iyer
Angles a length delivery on leg. Iyer works it to mid on for a single.
10.3
4
Chamika Karunaratne To Shreyas Iyer
FOUR! Shreyas Iyer is ready for this short stuff and enjoying himself out in the middle. Chamika Karunaratne bangs it short and on off. Iyer, who is already on the back foot, pulls it towards the cow corner region for another boundary.
10.2
4
Chamika Karunaratne To Shreyas Iyer
FOUR! Nicely played! Chamika Karunaratne tries to bounce out Iyer here. However, it comes at a very friendly height on off as Iyer pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
10.1
1
Chamika Karunaratne To KL Rahul
Bowls a short one on middle and leg. Rahul pulls it to fine leg for a single. He was hurried a bit by that short ball.
Time for Powerplay 2! Now, a maximum of 4 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the 40th over, if the chase is stretched till then.
End Of The Over 10 : 67/3
11 Runs
  • 1 WD 9.1
  • 1 WD 9.1
  • 09.1
  • 49.2
  • W 9.3
  • 49.4
  • 19.5
  • 09.6
S. Iyer
13 (16)
KL Rahul
5 (2)
L. Kumara
5-0-42-2
9.6
0
Lahiru Kumara To Shreyas Iyer
Serves it on a length outside off, KL pushes it towards gully. End of Powerplay 1 and India are 67 for 3. 149 needed more with 7 wickets in hand.
9.5
1
Lahiru Kumara To KL Rahul
Around off, on a length and jagging back in, Rahul works it off the inner edge to square leg for a run.
9.4
4
Lahiru Kumara To KL Rahul
FOUR! Superb shot! Full and around off, Rahul leans into the drive and thumps it through the gap between covers and mid off. Opens his account.
KL Rahul walks out at number 5!
9.3
W
Lahiru Kumara To Virat Kohli OUT!
OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Once again the crowd is stunned into silence. The only one roaring is the bowler as he is pumped up. He hurls across a length delivery around off at 138.9 kph and gets it to nip back into the batter. Virat Kohli hangs on the back foot and tries to defend but it takes a bit of an inside edge and cannons onto the stumps. India are in a spot of bother here after losing their top three. 154 needed off 243 balls.
9.2
4
Lahiru Kumara To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Virat Kohli gets off the mark in style! Kumara digs it in short, around off at 142.1 clicks, Kohli swivels on the back foot and pulls it with authority to the deep mid-wicket fence.
9.1
0
Lahiru Kumara To Virat Kohli
On a good length and outside off, 138 kph, Kohli tries to play at it but it takes the inner half and rolls to square leg.
9.1
wd
Lahiru Kumara To Virat Kohli
Another wide! Short and going down the leg side again, at 142.7 kph, Kohli attempts to pull but it's quite far away.
9.1
wd
Lahiru Kumara To Virat Kohli
Wide! Drifting down the leg side, Kohli tries to buy some cheap runs but fails to deflect it fine.
End Of The Over 9 : 56/2
4 Runs
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 48.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
S. Iyer
13 (15)
V. Kohli
0 (6)
C. Karunaratne
3-0-9-1
8.6
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Shreyas Iyer
Lands it on a length and close to off, at 139.5 kph, Shreyas defends it from the back foot.
8.5
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Shreyas Iyer
Short in length and wide outside off at 138.3 kph, Shreyas cuts but finds the fielder at point.
8.4
4
Chamika Karunaratne To Shreyas Iyer
MISFIELD AND FOUR! Width there outside off, short in length, Shreyas chases it and gets it away off the outer edge. It flies behind backward point and Dunith Wellalage slips while stopping the ball. Ends up conceding a boundary. The young boy gets a stare from the bowler.
8.3
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Shreyas Iyer
Around off, on a good length again, Shreyas goes on the back foot and plays it down to point.
8.2
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Shreyas Iyer
Extra bounce from a good length outside off, Shreyas feels for it and gets beaten.
8.1
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Shreyas Iyer
JUST SHORT! Short in length and outside off at 132 clicks, Shreyas stands tall and packs a punch. It's hit aerially but falls in front of Avishka Fernando at cover-point.
End Of The Over 8 : 52/2
5 Runs
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 47.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
S. Iyer
9 (9)
V. Kohli
0 (6)
L. Kumara
4-0-31-1
7.6
1
Lahiru Kumara To Shreyas Iyer
Back of a length, around middle and leg at 142.3 kph, Shreyas nudges it behind square leg and crosses for a run.
7.5
0
Lahiru Kumara To Shreyas Iyer
Bouncer around off at 140.4 clicks, Shreyas Iyer sways away from the line of fire at the last moment.
7.4
4
Lahiru Kumara To Shreyas Iyer
FOUR! Streaky! Kumara fires in a full ball on middle, skidding off the surface at 142.7 kph, Shreyas tries to use the angle to flick but gets a leading edge. It goes aerial but in the gap at point for a boundary.
7.3
0
Lahiru Kumara To Shreyas Iyer
Angling in around middle, Shreyas stays back and pushes it towards mid on.
7.2
0
Lahiru Kumara To Shreyas Iyer
Close to off, on a good length at 142 kph, Iyer is squared up a bit as he defends it towards point.
7.1
0
Lahiru Kumara To Shreyas Iyer
Beaten! Kumara fires in a 143 kph length ball, around off and holding its line, Shreyas pushes inside the line and misses.
End Of The Over 7 : 47/2
2 Runs
  • 1 WD 6.1
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 1 WD 6.6
  • 06.6
V. Kohli
0 (6)
S. Iyer
4 (3)
C. Karunaratne
2-0-5-1
6.6
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Virat Kohli
Fuller and on off, Kohli closes the face of his bat and pushes it towards mid on.
6.6
wd
Chamika Karunaratne To Virat Kohli
Wide! Yet another extra. Chamika Karunaratne bowls it way wide outside off, Kohli has nothing to do with it.
6.5
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Virat Kohli
Full and around off, the batter has just blocked that from his crease.
6.4
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Virat Kohli
Outside off, left alone.
6.3
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Virat Kohli
Fuller and on off, Kohli drives but finds the fielder at extra cover.
6.2
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Virat Kohli
Inswinger on middle and leg, on a length, Kohli tries to flick but misses. He is hit high on the pads.
6.1
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Virat Kohli
Another delivery in the channel outside off, Virat allows it through to the keeper.
6.1
wd
Chamika Karunaratne To Virat Kohli
Wide! Short and way wide outside off, Kohli leaves.
End Of The Over 6 : 45/2
12 Runs
  • 45.1
  • 45.2
  • W 5.3
  • 05.4
  • 45.5
  • 05.6
S. Iyer
4 (3)
V. Kohli
0 (0)
L. Kumara
3-0-26-1
5.6
0
Lahiru Kumara To Shreyas Iyer
Full and outside off, pushed to mid off. End of an eventful over, 12 runs and a wicket off it.
5.5
4
Lahiru Kumara To Shreyas Iyer
FOUR! Wow! A 150 kph delivery, full and on off, Shreyas Iyer gets on the front foot and crunches it through extra cover for a glorious boundary.
5.4
0
Lahiru Kumara To Shreyas Iyer
Appeal for an lbw! Not given and Sri Lanka take the DRS. Kumara dishes out a sharp inswinger, around middle and on a length, Iyer is stuck on the back foot, attempting to flick but misses. He is pinged on the front pad, they appeal but the finger stays down. Dasun Shanaka takes the referral but the Ball Tracking shows that it's missing the stumps.
Shreyas Iyer walks out at number 4!
5.3
W
Lahiru Kumara To Shubman Gill OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! The crowd has gone silent all of a sudden. Kumara hurls across a shortish ball on middle, at 142.1 kph, Shubman Gill gets back and tries to play his favourite half-pull. He fails to get it from the middle of his bat and the ball flies straight to Avishka Fernando at mid-wicket. He is the only fielder present there on the leg side and Gill is unfortunate to pick him. Either side of that fielder and it would have been a hat-trick of boundaries. Gill departs. 175 needed off 267 balls.
5.2
4
Lahiru Kumara To Shubman Gill
FOUR! This man is all class! Kumara changes his line and delivers a length ball outside off, Shubman Gill transfers his weight into the shot as he presses forward and caresses it through covers.
5.1
4
Lahiru Kumara To Shubman Gill
FOUR! Meanwhile, Shubman Gill continues to go his merry way. Fuller in length and around middle at 147 kph, Gill picks it off his pads and clips it through the gap at mid-wicket for a boundary.
Virat Kohli walks in next.
End Of The Over 5 : 33/1
3 Runs
  • 14.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 24.5
  • W 4.6
R. Sharma
17 (21)
S. Gill
13 (9)
C. Karunaratne
1-0-3-1
4.6
W
Chamika Karunaratne To Rohit Sharma OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A wicket against the run of play! Chamika Karunaratne, the street-fighter, strikes and gets the big fish, Rohit Sharma! On a good length and around off. Sharma tries to punch it towards the off side. However, he does so without much foot movement and gets a faint outside edge. Kusal Mendis behind the stumps makes no mistake and this is what Lanka needed. Can they pick up two-three quick wickets now to put pressure on India?
4.5
2
Chamika Karunaratne To Rohit Sharma
Short and outside off. Sharma cuts it to the cover fielder who fails to stop it and the batters take two.
4.4
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Rohit Sharma
Back of a length, on off. Hits the bat pretty hard again as Rohit defends it towards the off side.
4.3
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Rohit Sharma
This one nips back in a bit! Short of a good length, pitching on off and coming into the batter. Sharma just about manages to fend it off the inside half of his blade.
4.2
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Rohit Sharma
Back of a length and outside off at 130.3 kph. The ball seams away after pitching and beats Sharma who tries to cut it.
4.1
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Shubman Gill
Short and wide outside off. Gill chops it wide of point for a single.
Chamika Karunaratne comes into the attack, replacing Kasun Rajitha.
End Of The Over 4 : 30/0
6 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 63.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
R. Sharma
15 (16)
S. Gill
12 (8)
L. Kumara
2-0-14-0
3.6
0
Lahiru Kumara To Rohit Sharma
Good delivery to end the over! Lands it on a length and angles it on middle. Sharma is again a bit early into his shot as he tries to work it towards the leg side. Gets a bit of a leading edge towards the off side.
3.5
0
Lahiru Kumara To Rohit Sharma
Back of a length and angling into off. Sharma tries to pull it but plays it a bit early as the ball goes off the toe-end of his blade to wide mid on.
3.4
0
Lahiru Kumara To Rohit Sharma
Serves it fuller and on middle. Sharma pushes it to mid on this time.
3.3
0
Lahiru Kumara To Rohit Sharma
Back of a length and around off. Sharma punches it to the point fielder.
3.2
6
Lahiru Kumara To Rohit Sharma
SIX! Here we go, a Rohit Sharma pull shot! Kumara bowls a bouncer on middle. Sharma picks the length quickly and pulls it all the way over the fine leg fence for a maximum.
3.1
0
Lahiru Kumara To Rohit Sharma
Touch short, pitching on middle and it nips back in. Sharma, who tries to work it towards the leg side, misses it. The ball hits him high on the pads and goes towards the off side. A half-appeal from the bowler but it is too high.
End Of The Over 3 : 24/0
11 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 42.3
  • 12.4
  • 42.5
  • 2 LB 2.6
S. Gill
12 (8)
R. Sharma
9 (10)
K. Rajitha
2-0-14-0
2.6
lb
Kasun Rajitha To Shubman Gill
Back of a length again and angling into the pads. Gill tries to work it towards the leg side but misses. The ball goes off his pads towards deep square leg and the batters run two leg byes.
2.5
4
Kasun Rajitha To Shubman Gill
FOUR! Oh, man! Lovely balance, and perfect timing. Back of a length and around off. Gill transfers his weight on the back foot and punches it through covers for another boundary.
2.4
1
Kasun Rajitha To Rohit Sharma
Angles a full delivery on the pads. Sharma flicks it to fine leg for a single. Nice timing again!
2.3
4
Kasun Rajitha To Rohit Sharma
FOUR! Boundaries are flowing for India! Short and wide and Rohit Sharma is too good a player to miss out on it. He stands tall and cuts it over and wide of point for a boundary.
2.2
0
Kasun Rajitha To Rohit Sharma
Back of a length, on off. Sharma defends it calmly towards the point fielder.
2.1
0
Kasun Rajitha To Rohit Sharma
On a good length and outside off. Sharma leaves it alone without much fuss.
End Of The Over 2 : 13/0
8 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 41.5
  • 41.6
S. Gill
8 (6)
R. Sharma
4 (6)
L. Kumara
1-0-8-0
1.6
4
Lahiru Kumara To Shubman Gill
FOUR! Oh, another shot that will make you admire this young talent! Kumara bowls another half-volley, outside off. Gill plays a lovely cover-drive with a beautiful sound off his blade as the ball races away towards the fence.
1.5
4
Lahiru Kumara To Shubman Gill
FOUR! Gill is off the mark with a glorious boundary! Pure class, this. Overpitched delivery, around off. Gill leans forward and caresses it through covers for a lovely boundary.
1.4
0
Lahiru Kumara To Shubman Gill
On the shorter side and outside off. Gill rides the bounce and punches it left of the point fielder where Wanindu Hasaranga dives and stops it.
1.3
0
Lahiru Kumara To Shubman Gill
Back of a length and around off. Gill with a solid back-foot defence.
1.2
0
Lahiru Kumara To Shubman Gill
Oh, well bowled! Back of a length and outside off at 140.5 kph. The ball seams back in and beats Gill as he tries to cut it. Mendis dives to his left and makes a good stop as the ball goes under the blade of Gill and comes off the bounce to him.
1.1
0
Lahiru Kumara To Shubman Gill
Serves it on a good length and outside off. Gill leaves it alone.
Lahiru Kumara to speed in from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 5/0
5 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 40.2
  • 00.3
  • 1 WD 0.4
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
R. Sharma
4 (6)
S. Gill
0 (0)
K. Rajitha
1-0-5-0
0.6
0
Kasun Rajitha To Rohit Sharma
Angles it on off. Touch short of a good length again and Sharma blocks it back to the bowler. Five from the first over and we did not see much swing for Kasun Rajitha here.
0.5
0
Kasun Rajitha To Rohit Sharma
Back of a length, on off. Sharma stays tall in his crease and defends it comfortably.
0.4
0
Kasun Rajitha To Rohit Sharma
Goes a bit fuller and it shapes in a bit on middle. Sharma tries to drive it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. It excites the bowler a bit but nothing much.
0.4
wd
Kasun Rajitha To Rohit Sharma
WIDE! Bowls a length delivery but drifts down the leg side. Sharma tries to clip it but misses.
0.3
0
Kasun Rajitha To Rohit Sharma
Short and outside off. Rohit cuts it hard again but straight to the cover fielder.
0.2
4
Kasun Rajitha To Rohit Sharma
FOUR! Oh, what a shot to get underway! Shortish length, on off. Sharma dances down the track and smashes it through covers for a boundary. India are away in style.
0.1
0
Kasun Rajitha To Rohit Sharma
Starts off with a good-length delivery on off. A hint of away movement there and Sharma blocks it solidly onto the turf.
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Match Info
  • Venue Eden Gardens, Kolkata
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result India beat Sri Lanka by 4 wickets
  • Player of the Match Kuldeep Yadav
  • Umpire KN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND), Nitin Menon (IND) and Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND)
  • Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Sri Lanka 215/10 in 39.4 overs
  • Sri Lanka 203/8 in 37.3 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 160/7 in 31.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 150/6 in 27.2 overs
  • N Fernando maiden ODI fifty: 50 runs in 62 balls (6x4) (0x6)
  • Sri Lanka 102/2: K Mendis lbw b Kuldeep Yadav 34(34)
  • Referral 1 (16.6 ovs): K Mendis against IND (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 2, SL: 2) (Retained)
  • Sri Lanka 100/1 in 16.1 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 88/1 in 15.0 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 43 balls between N Fernando (28) and K Mendis (20)
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Sri Lanka 51/1
  • Sri Lanka 51/1 in 10.0 overs
  • N Fernando makes his ODI debut for Sri Lanka
  • India 203/6 in 42.0 overs
  • KL Rahul 12th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 93 balls (3x4) (0x6)
  • Power play 2 (11-40): India 191/6 (124 runs, 3 wickets)
  • India 150/4 in 31.4 overs
  • Drinks: India 147/4 in 31.0 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 53 off 86 balls between KL Rahul (27) and H Pandya (22)
  • India 100/4 in 19.5 overs
  • Drinks: India 86/4 in 14.2 overs
  • India 86/4: S Iyer lbw b Kasun Rajitha 28(33)
  • Referral 2 (14.2 ovs): S Iyer against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 2, SL: 1) (Retained)
  • Power play 1 (1-10): India 67/3
  • India 51/2 in 7.4 overs
  • Referral 1 (5.4 ovs): SL against S Iyer (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 2, SL: 1)
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Player Runs Avg.
Virat Kohli IND 283 141.50
Shubman Gill IND 207 69.00
Rohit Sharma IND 142 47.33
Dasun Shanaka SL 121 60.50
KL Rahul IND 110 55.00
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Mohammed Siraj IND 9 4.05
Kasun Rajitha SL 6 7.41
Kuldeep Yadav IND 5 4.46
Umran Malik IND 5 7.00
Lahiru Kumara SL 4 7.81
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