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India vs Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Score, Ind vs SL Live Score and Updates: FOUR! Deepak Chahar finishes off in style, as India win by three wickets from a near hopeless situation with five deliveries to spare. India clinch the ODI series 2-0! 2nd ODI Preview: India will be looking to seal the series when they take on Sri Lanka in the 2nd ODI at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. India put in a dominant performance in the first ODI and beat the hosts by seven wickets with 80 balls to spare. Sri Lanka will need to improve their all-round game as they head into the second match. They posted an under-par 262 batting first, were lacklustre field well and lacked incision in bowling. India, on the other hand, put on a strong show with the bat and ball with the ‘KulCha’ pair of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal impressing on their reunion. Indian pace bowler Deepak Chahar, spinners Chahal and Kuldeep claimed two wickets each as India restricted Sri Lanka to 262/9. Skipper Shikhar Dhawan and debutant Ishan Kishan hit half-centuries as India chased down the target easily in 36.4 overs. Prithvi Shaw was named man of the match for getting India off to a flying start. The left-handed Dhawan then kept up the momentum with big partnerships with Kishan, who turned 23 on Sunday, Manish Pandey and Suryakumar Yadav, who made an unbeaten 31. Kishan and Yadav — both IPL stars for champions Mumbai Indians — are part of an up and coming talent in the Indian limited-overs side while Virat Kohli’s Test squad is in England awaiting a five-match series in August and September. Sri Lanka, led by Dasun Shanaka, lost wickets regularly after electing to bat first but number eight Chamika Karunaratne’s quickfire 43 lifted the side to 262 for nine in 50 overs. “The Indians batted aggressively. We needed to vary the pace as the ball was coming on to the bat nicely,” said Shanaka. “In the next game (on Tuesday), we will have to improve on that.” Sri Lanka, who had already been hit hard by the suspension of three players including Kusal Mendis and wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella for breaching the team’s bio-bubble in England, suffered an injury blow after captain Kusal Perera was ruled out of the tour before the series began. The limited-overs series that also includes three Twenty20 matches was rescheduled and the original start date of 13 July pushed back by five days due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the Sri Lankan camp following batting coach Grant Flower’s positive test on return from their tour of England. With inputs from AFP
Highlights, India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI at Colombo, Full Cricket Score: Chahar, Bhuvneshwar help visitors clinch thriller, seal series
India vs Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Score, Ind vs SL Live Score and Updates: FOUR! Deepak Chahar finishes off in style, as India win by three wickets from a near hopeless situation with five deliveries to spare. India clinch the ODI series 2-0!
 "Highlights, India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI at Colombo, Full Cricket Score: Chahar, Bhuvneshwar help visitors clinch thriller, seal series")
Much like the nail-biter that was the Nidahas Trophy final in the island nation three years ago, this game will surely go down as one of India’s most memorable wins of all time, one where all hope was lost with five down and more than half of the runs yet to be chased. With Krunal Pandya’s dismissal, it seemed only a matter of time before Sri Lanka would clean up the Indian tail.
This is however a different Indian side, one that — much like Rahane’s heroes at Gabba earlier this year — simply refuses to give up no matter what situation. Deepak Chahar had never scored an ODI half-century before this game, and his best score was 12. Yet he would’ve learnt a thing or two about finishing games from his skipper at the Chennai Super Kings, and chose this day to channel all those skills and script a miraculous three-wicket victory in Colombo.
Expect a multitude of changes in the Indian XI in the final game of the series — that takes place on the 23rd with the visitors already having clinched the series 2-0. Sri Lanka have not just pride to play for in the series finale — there’s crucial World Cup Super League points on offer as well, points which could make or break their qualification for the mega-event in India in 2023.
Thank you for joining us in our coverage of the second ODI. On behalf of my colleague Shubham, I bid you all good night!
Shikhar Dhawan, India captain: Felt today wicket was much better than last match and we restricted them on a good score. Bowlers bowled well and adjusted the line and length. We were confident that we can chase well but it did not start well and it is a good lesson for them that every day we will not start that well. The way Pandey, Suryakumar played, we thought they were going to take us through but hard luck for them. Even Krunal played well. Chahar and Bhuvi were great in the end.
He (Chahar) works hard in nets and his presence of mind, calculations worked. In the last few overs, they (Chahar and Bhuvneshwar) knew they will not take the risk of hitting the leg spinner, they showed calmness and brought victory back to us.
Surely a win to remember for India!
Wow ! Even some of our bench strength is good enough to beat an international side !! What a win lads 👏🏽🇮🇳 @deepak_chahar9 you can bat 👊🏽 @surya_14kumar got a find a place for this talent in top 11 !congratulations skipper @SDhawan25 #rahuldravid and the whole team #INDvSL
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) July 20, 2021
What a turnaround this has been!
At 193/7, few would have given India a chance, but Deepak Chahar and Bhuvi have pulled off a remarkable win.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 20, 2021
Good contributions from SuryaKumar Yadav and Krunal and a win to cherish. #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/UKHrKOKnLV
After 49.1 overs,India 277/7 ( Deepak Chahar 69 , Bhuvneshwar Kumar 19)
FOUR! Deepak Chahar finishes off in style, as India win by three wickets from a near hopeless situation with five deliveries to spare. What a night for Deepak Chahar, unbeaten on 69 who couldn’t have picked a better occasion to score his maiden fifty. What a supporting act from Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who had pulled something similar off in the company of MS Dhoni four years ago. An unbeaten 84-run partnership to seal the deal for the visitors!
India clinch the ODI series 2-0!
After 49 overs,India 273/7 ( Deepak Chahar 65 , Bhuvneshwar Kumar 19)
Chameera to bowl the crucial penultimate over. Single to Bhuvneshwar first ball, followed by a thick edge off Chahar’s bat that guides the ball between keeper and short third man for a four. Dot off the third. Chahar slashes hard towards deep point, where the fielder fumbles for a brief second, and allows Chahar to dash back for a second. Single off the penultimate delivery of the penultimate over, with Bhuvneshwar collecting a boundary of the last ball. India need just 3 to win from 6 balls!
After 48 overs,India 261/7 ( Deepak Chahar 58 , Bhuvneshwar Kumar 14)
Hasaranga bowls his final over of the innings with Bhuvi on strike. Bhuvneshwar sets off for a single off the second delivery, denying Chahar a second run. Dots off the next four deliveries as the pair see Hasaranga off, the leggie signing off with excellent figures of 10-0-37-3 as he gets congratulated by his teammates at the end of his spell. India need another 15 off 12 with three wickets remaining.
After 47 overs,India 260/7 ( Deepak Chahar 58 , Bhuvneshwar Kumar 13)
Chameera into his penultimate over. Bhuvneshwar gets a thick outside edge first ball that flies wide of the keeper and runs away to the third man fence. That is followed by a pull towards fine leg for Bhuvi to collect a single. Chahar pulls a short ball going down leg over the keeper’s head for a boundary, before stealing a double next ball to extract full advantage. Some problem for Chahar four deliveries into the over as he starts cramping up, and he needs a quick look from the physio. A bye and a single collected off the last two balls, leaving India with 16 to win from 18 balls.
After 46 overs,India 247/7 ( Deepak Chahar 52 , Bhuvneshwar Kumar 7)
Hasaranga, who has been Sri Lanka’s man of the evening with the ball, brought in to bowl his penultimate over. Chahar heaves down the ground off the third delivery, where the ball lands in front of the fielder at long on, allowing the batsman a single. Single to Bhuvi three balls later as he keeps the strike for the next over. Excellent stuff from Hasaranga, as he gives away just two. India need 29 off 24.
After 45 overs,India 245/7 ( Deepak Chahar 51 , Bhuvneshwar Kumar 6)
Single collected off each of the first two balls, the first one bringing up the maiden ODI fifty for Chahar that leads to a standing ovation from coach Dravid and everybody else in the Indian pavilion. The next one completes the fifty stand for the eighth wicket. Wide called in the penultimate delivery after Chameera strays down the leg side, followed by a single to Chahar. Sharp bouncer to Bhuvi to end the over. India need 31 off 30.
After 44 overs,India 241/7 ( Deepak Chahar 49 , Bhuvneshwar Kumar 5)
Chahar starts off with a brace at the start of the over. An under-pressure Rajitha then concedes a wide, before things get worse for the hosts as Chahar collects back-to-back boundaries, before collecting a single off the last ball to keep the strike. India need 35 off 36 with three wickets in hand.
After 43 overs,India 229/7 ( Deepak Chahar 38 , Bhuvneshwar Kumar 5)
Sandakan signs off on an expensive note as he concedes nine off his last over, including a six to Chahar off the second delivery, to end the evening with 1/71. Chahar’s maximum over long off suddenly has given India renewed hope. The visitors need 47 off 42 with three wickets in hand.
After 42 overs,India 220/7 ( Deepak Chahar 29 , Bhuvneshwar Kumar 5)
Rajitha returns to the attack and bowls a testing over, one in which he not only denies Chahar boundaries despite repeated attempts, but hits him on his helmet visor with a sharp bouncer that holds play up for a while. Four from the over. India need 56 off 48.
After 41 overs,India 216/7 ( Deepak Chahar 28 , Bhuvneshwar Kumar 4)
Sandakan returns to the attack replacing de Silva, with just two overs left in his kitty. A much-needed boundary collected by Chahar in the penultimate delivery as he makes the most of a loose ball, getting down on one knee and sweeping behind square for his second four. Three singles collected apart from it with seven coming from the over. Chahar’s on 28 at the moment, and as long as he’s around, India still aren’t out of the game. India need another 60 off 54.
After 40 overs,India 209/7 ( Deepak Chahar 22 , Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3)
Sharp turn in the second delivery beats both Chahar’s outside edge as well as the keeper’s gloves, running away towards third man for three byes. Bhuvi runs the ball down the ground for a single off the fifth. Chahar keeps the strike with a single off the last ball. End of the second powerplay, with Sri Lanka still very much the favourites to level the series at the moment. India need 67 off 60 with three wickets in hand.
After 39 overs,India 204/7 ( Deepak Chahar 18 , Bhuvneshwar Kumar 2)
Chahar goes for a few ambitious shots in this over in order to get a boundary or two his way, though the tight field placement means they’re having to scramble for the ones and twos. Back-to-back doubles to Chahar off the fourth and fifth deliveries. Seven from the over. India need 72 off 66 with three wickets in hand.
After 38 overs,India 197/7 ( Deepak Chahar 12 , Bhuvneshwar Kumar 1)
Just a single off this over, with Chahar collecting a single off the penultimate ball. Hasaranga’s figures read 3/29 from seven overs so far — an excellent day so far by any standard. India need 79 off 72.
After 37 overs,India 196/7 ( Deepak Chahar 11 , Bhuvneshwar Kumar 1)
De Silva into his second over, maintaining pressure on the Indians by giving away just a single as vice-captain Bhuvneshwar gets off the mark. India need 80 off 78 — first time the required rate is above six.
After 36 overs,India 195/7 ( Deepak Chahar 10 , Bhuvneshwar Kumar 1)
Hasaranga returns to the attack, replacing Chameera, and puts Sri Lanka within touching distance of victory after getting rid of Krunal with a beauty at the start of the over, a body blow to India’s hopes of clinching the series today. India need 81 off 84.
OUT! The man with the golden arm delivers again as Hasaranga gets rid of Krunal with a beauty, the ball pitching along off and jagging back in to narrowly beat the outside edge and clip the pole. Sri Lanka can already sight the finish line after the set batsman’s exit. IND 193/7
Krunal b Hasaranga 35(54)
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After 35 overs,India 193/6 ( Krunal Pandya 35 , Deepak Chahar 9)
Another tidy over for the Lankans, with Krunal and Chahar collecting a single each. The required rate, meanwhile, is starting to rise. India need 83 off 90.
After 34 overs,India 191/6 ( Krunal Pandya 34 , Deepak Chahar 8)
Chameera into his seventh over. Deceives Chahar with a slower ball, and the latter chips it in midwicket’s direction, the ball landing wide of the fielder and allowing the batsman a single. Chameera fires a couple of sharp yorkers to Krunal to keep the southpaw on his toes. Good over from the seamer as he gives away just one off it. India need another 85 off 96 with four wickets in hand.
After 33 overs,India 190/6 ( Krunal Pandya 34 , Deepak Chahar 7)
Six from Sandakan’s eight over, including a first boundary for Chahar this evening as he smacks a full, wide delivery through the covers, a shot that will not doubt give a major boost to his confidence. India need 86 off 102 balls.
After 32 overs,India 184/6 ( Krunal Pandya 33 , Deepak Chahar 2)
Couple of leg byes at the start of the over as the ball brushes past Krunal’s thigh before running away to fine leg. Krunal keeps the scoreboard ticking with a single next ball. Four consecutive dots, with some confusion between Chahar and Krunal in the last one as the former wanted to set off for a single, but was sent back after a sharp effort at midwicket. Three from the over. India need 92 from 108.
After 31 overs,India 181/6 ( Krunal Pandya 31 , Deepak Chahar 2)
Krunal starts off Sandakan’s seventh over with a swivel that sends the ball racing away towards deep backward square leg, and follows it up with a single. Chahar steps out for a quick single, but is sent back last minute and narrowly escapes getting run out at the striker’s end. Wide off the last ball followed by a dot. Six from the over India need 95 to win from 114.
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