India have once again beaten the Lankans in the 2nd T20 in Indore, as Sri Lanka valiantly tried to chase down India’s mammoth target.
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With an emphatic win over Sri Lanka, India have comprehensively beaten Sri Lanka in Tests, ODIs and in T20Is as well.
India posted a staggering total of 260/5, registering their highest-ever total in T20Is and the second highest total overall in the shortest format.
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Rohit Sharma’s joint-fastest century of 35 balls and KL Rahul’s scintillating knock helped India boast a big score in their quota of 20 overs.
In reply to India’s target, Sri Lanka gave their best up till the 14 overs, but ended up falling like a pack of cards as India won by 88 runs at the Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore.
Player ratings:
India:
#1. Rohit Sharma(c) – 10/10
The Hitman’s heroics stole the show, as his 35-ball joint-fastest century took social media by storm. He finished the innings with 118 (12 fours, 10 sixes) off just 43 runs.
#2. Lokesh Rahul – 9/10
With the way he batted alongside Rohit, he thoroughly deserved a century. He ended up scoring a 49-ball 89 (5 fours, 8 sixes).
#3. MS Dhoni (wk) – 8.5/10
He scored a quick fire 21-ball 28 with the bat and effected two sharp dismissals.
#4. Hardik Pandya – 7/10
Hardik Pandya was good with the ball, as he maintained a good economical rate in what was other wise a night to forget for the bowlers.
#5. Shreyas Iyer – 1/10
Shreyas Iyer failed to turn up today as he got out for a duck.
#6. Dinesh Karthik – 7/10
Having got a couple of balls to play, he scored a four and took a single off the last 2 balls.
#7. Manish Pandey – 7/10
Manish Pandey who was fantastic in the last match didn’t get enough balls to play today.
#8. Kuldeep Yadav – 8.5
The chinaman Kuldeep Yadav claimed 3 wickets to his name.
#9. Jaydev Unadkat – 7/10
Unadkat was impressive as well. He picked a lone wicket.
#10. Jasprit Bumrah – 5/10
Bumrah went wicketless in the back to back matches.
#11. Yuzvendra Chahal – 9/10
Once again, Yuzvendra Chahal proved what he is capable of spinning the web. He was the pick of the bowlers as he claimed 4 wickets to his name.
