India (137/9 & 4/0) win a super over against Sri Lanka (137/8 & 2/2) by 2 wickets to clean sweep the series 3-0

[Unbiased-Fan]

Team Sri Lanka tonight:

- Needed just 28 off 29 balls with 9 wickets in hand.
- Took it to the Super Over.
- Scored 2 for 2 in the Super Over.
- Conceded 4 off the first ball of the Super Over.
- Got whitewashed 3-0

 

[jnaveen1980]

Typical Indian parent mindset, score 99/100 and gets called out on the 1 mark lost.

This particular run out didn't require any skill. Just presence of mind. Lucky this happened in a dead rubber.

 

[Sir Alex]

Luck factor plays a vital role top. Before T20I World Cup win, India were struggling with luck, they would play superb cricket for most part of the tournament and find themselves getting knocked out due to one bad day. This was the case one tournament after another.

Seems the luck has finally arrived now and they would hope this stays around for a while.

Yes, India has always played good consistent cricket only to lose at a pivotal moment due to a bit of bad luck as well as their own mistakes. But as good sides do, they trust their game and continue to relentlessly improve - the T20I world cup win was not a surprise but an eventuality.

Since the Ireland tour last year - ie mid Aug 2023, India has played 31 T20Is and won 27 of them, lost just 3 and 1 match was NR. That's a win % of 87% across almost a year and including a whole T20I World Cup. Simply stupendous.

 

[BullaKeepsItOpen]

Team Sri Lanka tonight:

- Needed just 28 off 29 balls with 9 wickets in hand.
- Took it to the Super Over.
- Scored 2 for 2 in the Super Over.
- Conceded 4 off the first ball of the Super Over.
- Got whitewashed 3-0

You forgot to mention that 9 were needed of 12 balls and the last two overs were bowled by those who had never bowled any over before in their entire careers

 

[nish_mate]

How the hell did India win this one...ICC needs to investigate

 

[Sir Alex]

This particular run out didn't require any skill. Just presence of mind. Lucky this happened in a dead rubber.

I'd take that momentary lapse any day over sticking with say Khaleel and Siraj for last 2 overs and losing the match proper.

Although got to say, Siraj was superb but Khaleel was absolutely rotten.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I'd take that momentary lapse any day over sticking with say Khaleel and Siraj for last 2 overs and losing the match proper.

Although got to say, Siraj was superb but Khaleel was absolutely rotten.

Indian team has to improve in all aspects to justify their potential. These days we concede too many overthrows as well.

 

[BullaKeepsItOpen]

How the hell did India win this one...ICC needs to investigate

Because ICC = BCCI = PIG3. So, can't trust them. Must have transferred something into the accounts of Sri Lankans.

 

[Josh]

Yea.. But what else you are going to talk about in a match lol Events.

He didn't hear the call of keeper ..usually non strikers run early in such situations and they make ground earlier. But shouldn't just be reliant on call and have a quick look.too.

 

[nish_mate]

Because ICC = BCCI = PIG3. So, can't trust them. Must have transferred something into the accounts of Sri Lankans.

I sincerely hope it was post TDS they transferred

 

[Sir Alex]

It is not just luck. It is the team structure change. Once you have a flexibile unit where you have lot of batsmen who can bowl and bowlers who can bat it gives you options. You can handle unexpected situations much better with depth. India despite having gun team never had the structure. Always 5 batsmen who could not bowl a single over. 4 bowlers who could not score more than 10 runs.

Exactly.

Create a system that brings out the best in the players and the team is not dependent on 1 or 2 individuals.

People tend to forget that Bumrah missed more T20Is than he played in the last 4 years and yet India's success rate didn't change much.

Despite Kohli missing 2 marquee series in Aus and vs Eng, India won both.

 

[deltexas]

WHat is the point of ODI serie with these guys? I think it is all for Srilankan cricket board benefit i think. NOthing else. Why else they would want Rohit, Kohli playing this ODI series. THey will not have any interest in this series.

Make SL cricket board some money and hopefully some preparation for the 25 CT in case it will be a hybrid model in SL !

 

[Sir Alex]

Indian team has to improve in all aspects to justify their potential. These days we concede too many overthrows as well.

A win % of 87% isn't good enough in T20Is for you (last 1 year - Since 14 Aug 2023)

 

[jnaveen1980]

Exactly.

Create a system that brings out the best in the players and the team is not dependent on 1 or 2 individuals.

People tend to forget that Bumrah missed more T20Is than he played in the last 4 years and yet India's success rate didn't change much.

Despite Kohli missing 2 marquee series in Aus and vs Eng, India won both.

India for the first time played with 8 batsmen in an ICC tournament with Jaddu coming in at 8. Had 6 or 7 bowlers.You just have the confidence to manage any situation. In 2023 final. 80 in 10 overs 3 down. But even with that run rate they batted like scardy cats for 25 overs because last 4 batsmen could not score 10 runs. THey shut the shop by 10th over. That won't happen when you have proper depth.

 

[Sir Alex]

India for the first time played with 8 batsmen in an ICC tournament with Jaddu coming in at 8. Had 6 or 7 bowlers.You just have the confidence to manage any situation. In 2023 final. 80 in 10 overs 3 down. But even with that run rate they batted like scardy cats for 25 overs because last 4 batsmen could not score 10 runs. THey shut the shop by 10th over. That won't happen when you have proper depth.

They'll take the lessons and improve on it.

Looking at how well they did in T0Is in the last 2 years, it's only logical.

 

[TheRock]

India for the first time played with 8 batsmen in an ICC tournament with Jaddu coming in at 8. Had 6 or 7 bowlers.You just have the confidence to manage any situation. In 2023 final. 80 in 10 overs 3 down. But even with that run rate they batted like scardy cats for 25 overs because last 4 batsmen could not score 10 runs. THey shut the shop by 10th over. That won't happen when you have proper depth.

With Pandya being out of the team, the batting depth & the overall team balance were missing in WC2023. (S Thakur was in poor form. So could not hv been played either).
But still it's hard for anyone to justify that knock of KL in which he scored 66 from 115 balls. Got only 1 boundary in 115 balls. LOL. Match was lost there itself.

 

[nish_mate]

SL are toying with TEAM IPL.

You were saying? Did SL get BDvitis....

 

[Mp812]

IPL superstars proved IPL has trained them to handle tough situations and not to crack under pressure. Well played Everyone ( except that Samson who is very ordinary )

 

[dravidthewall]

SL are toying with TEAM IPL.

This is funny. Reminds me of mustafiq rehmaan premature celebration

 

[Champ_Pal]

Feel bad for Lankan fans. They were cruising until yet another massive collapse. Then they followed it by completely wilting under pressure in super over.

 

[Champ_Pal]

IPL superstars proved IPL has trained them to handle tough situations and not to crack under pressure. Well played Everyone ( except that Samson who is very ordinary )

Agreed. Indian team was calm and composed while Srilankans looked clueless in the last 30 minutes of the match.

 

[TheRock]

This is funny. Reminds me of mustafiq rehmaan premature celebration

Correction: It's Mushfiqur Rehman.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Agreed. Indian team was calm and composed while Srilankans looked clueless in the last 30 minutes of the match.

Commentators were worried though about the collapse as they have collapsed far too many times against India recently.

 

[jnaveen1980]

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

LOL at mighty.

The team that couldn't win a Test series in England, South Africa, and New Zealand? The team that couldn't win an ICC trophy from 2014 till 2023?

When all the failures of 10 long years are listed in just one sentence, thats a sign of a MIGHTY TEAM!

 

[Vikram1989]

What about Samson and Khalil?

Samson got justice for samson slogan andstring pr. Am not sure about khaleel

 

[U$ofA]

Because ICC = BCCI = PIG3. So, can't trust them. Must have transferred something into the accounts of Sri Lankans.

Why do you think SLC is corrupt. Are you saying the money was sent to players? Or was it the administrators that got the money? Anything to back up your claim?

 

[giri26]

Why do you think SLC is corrupt. Are you saying the money was sent to players? Or was it the administrators that got the money? Anything to back up your claim?

Nope you have to take that claim on the face value as India can never win by their skill and BCCI have to buy wins according to some. No point in asking them for any proof. These claims have same value as "Chip in the ball making it swing" during the World Cup 2023.

 

[TheRock]

When all the failures of 10 long years are listed in just one sentence, thats a sign of a MIGHTY TEAM!

Good thing is he admits that for teams like Ind, the bar is really set high ie to win an ICC title each year. (Although Ind hv 6 titles. 2nd only to Aus)
For another team, the bar is Nidhahas trophy & Asia Cup. (even those no name tournaments couldn't be won once in 25+ yrs & continue to remain a pipe dream)

 

[WengerOut]

It is SL v Ind and by the looks of it Bangladesh lost.. But that should not be a surprise, right

 

[BouncerGuy]

QUESTION: Samson is not an international material????

whenever he comes into the team he fades away too soon. No sure what is the reason for his failures.

 

[Red-Indian]

Decent series and good test for the young Indian team.

Now that we've had 8 matches in the post Rohit-Kohli T20 world, I think we can say the following

- Surya's a solid choice as a T20 captain
- Jaiswal's likely to be a great in the making and has made one opening slot his own
- Gill's done enough to claim a slot. Not sure if it should be an opening slot
- Samson's a write-off

Here's how I'd see the line-up with everyone fit

Jaiswal
<Open slot> Abhishek?
Gill
Pant? <But can someone else claim it?>
Surya
Pandya
<Open slot> Dube? Parag? Rinku?
Axar
Arshdeep
Bumrah
Kuldeep

There are variations possible of course.

We can move Gill to opening and play 2 of Dube, Parag and Rinku.
We can squeeze Sundar into that slot on low, slow pitches etc.

 

[Adiram]

What was the probability of SL not scoring 9 off 12 against Rinku and SKY?

Very suspicious.

Whenever India wins, you suspect. It is very difficult for you to digest India's win. Why don't you suspect India win against Pak in T20I world cup. Any conspiracy there? Or all Pak players got tips as usual. They are ready to do dance for US $ 25, if you we them US $ 5 more, they can do anything. Such a cheap team it is.

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

What was the probability of SL not scoring 9 off 12 against Rinku and SKY?

Very suspicious.

Absolutely!! ICC should investigate the entire series.
I suspect BCCI gave SLC win Asia Cup for women cricket for a clean sweep in T20 tournament here so that they can equal Pakistan's record of clean sweeps. No body cares about women cricket anyways!!
Time for the corruption to end!!

 

[globetrotter]

QUESTION: Samson is not an international material????

whenever he comes into the team he fades away too soon. No sure what is the reason for his failures.

It’s true…. Samson has got many opportunities, but he always failed in international matches … very similar to Rahul. But Rahul got more opportunities

 

[harshjoshi87]

It’s true…. Samson has got many opportunities, but he always failed in international matches … very similar to Rahul. But Rahul got more opportunities

Samson hasn't been given consistent run like Gill or Jaiswal. He is mostly in and out of the side.

Same is happening with Rinku Singh atm.

Samson should have been selected in the ODI team on back of his match & series winning hundred against South Africa in December 2023.

Gambhir being KKR coach replaced Samson with Shreyas Iyer.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I looked up last 3 year stat of Srilanka has poor W/L ratio against SENA and India. They have better W/L ratio against other teams like Afghanistan/Pakistan/Bangladesh. So they are not that bad. They won Asia cup in 2022 right? Atleast they have achieved something.


By opposition team

Team	Span	Mat	Won	Lost	Tied	NR	W/L	Ave	RPO	Inns	HS	LS
Sri Lanka	2021-2024	3	3	0	0	0	-	29.14	8.65	3	201	-
v Netherlands
Sri Lanka	2021-2022	2	2	0	0	0	-	38.00	8.68	2	171	-
v Ireland
Sri Lanka	2022-2022	2	2	0	0	0	-	26.72	7.94	2	170	-
v Pakistan
Sri Lanka	2022-2022	1	1	0	0	0	-	19.00	7.60	1	152	-
v U.A.E.
Sri Lanka	2021-2021	1	1	0	0	0	-	63.00	9.45	1	189	-
v West Indies
Sri Lanka	2021-2024	6	4	2	0	0	2.000	27.70	8.67	6	206	-
v Bangladesh
Sri Lanka	2024-2024	3	2	1	0	0	2.000	28.92	7.96	3	173	-
v Zimbabwe
Sri Lanka	2022-2024	7	4	3	0	0	1.333	21.01	8.06	7	206	105
v Afghanistan
Sri Lanka	2021-2022	2	1	1	0	0	1.000	16.00	6.40	2	108	108
v Namibia
Sri Lanka	2021-2022	10	2	7	1	0	0.285	20.01	7.27	10	177	128
v Australia
Sri Lanka	2022-2024	10	2	7	1	0	0.285	22.06	8.22	10	206	137
v India
Sri Lanka	2021-2022	2	0	2	0	0	0.000	15.44	7.12	2	141	137
v England
Sri Lanka	2022-2023	4	0	3	1	0	0.000	20.03	7.92	4	196	102
v New Zealand
Sri Lanka	2021-2024	5	0	5	0	0	0.000	13.11	5.92	5	142	77
v South Africa

 

[Devadwal]

What is this pant bro

https://twitter.com/x/status/1818552530047008909

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

Samson hasn't been given consistent run like Gill or Jaiswal. He is mostly in and out of the side.

Same is happening with Rinku Singh atm.

Samson should have been selected in the ODI team on back of his match & series winning hundred against South Africa in December 2023.

Gambhir being KKR coach replaced Samson with Shreyas Iyer.

Whatever be the case, you have to grab the little chances handed to you. This tour is not like he is being sent on seaming pitches of South Africa, it was Sri Lanka!
We all want him to deliver but he has failed incredibly. Why do you think Jaiswal got a run, and despite amazing run streak he wasnt part of ODI world cup nor did he get a chance in T20 world cup. Whenever he is called in Jaiswal has delivered.
and more importantly his keeping sucks!

 

[harshjoshi87]

I looked up last 3 year stat of Srilanka has poor W/L ratio against SENA and India. They have better W/L ratio against other teams like Afghanistan/Pakistan/Bangladesh. So they are not that bad. They won Asia cup in 2022 right? Atleast they have achieved something.


By opposition team

Team	Span	Mat	Won	Lost	Tied	NR	W/L	Ave	RPO	Inns	HS	LS
Sri Lanka	2021-2024	3	3	0	0	0	-	29.14	8.65	3	201	-
v Netherlands
Sri Lanka	2021-2022	2	2	0	0	0	-	38.00	8.68	2	171	-
v Ireland
Sri Lanka	2022-2022	2	2	0	0	0	-	26.72	7.94	2	170	-
v Pakistan
Sri Lanka	2022-2022	1	1	0	0	0	-	19.00	7.60	1	152	-
v U.A.E.
Sri Lanka	2021-2021	1	1	0	0	0	-	63.00	9.45	1	189	-
v West Indies
Sri Lanka	2021-2024	6	4	2	0	0	2.000	27.70	8.67	6	206	-
v Bangladesh
Sri Lanka	2024-2024	3	2	1	0	0	2.000	28.92	7.96	3	173	-
v Zimbabwe
Sri Lanka	2022-2024	7	4	3	0	0	1.333	21.01	8.06	7	206	105
v Afghanistan
Sri Lanka	2021-2022	2	1	1	0	0	1.000	16.00	6.40	2	108	108
v Namibia
Sri Lanka	2021-2022	10	2	7	1	0	0.285	20.01	7.27	10	177	128
v Australia
Sri Lanka	2022-2024	10	2	7	1	0	0.285	22.06	8.22	10	206	137
v India
Sri Lanka	2021-2022	2	0	2	0	0	0.000	15.44	7.12	2	141	137
v England
Sri Lanka	2022-2023	4	0	3	1	0	0.000	20.03	7.92	4	196	102
v New Zealand
Sri Lanka	2021-2024	5	0	5	0	0	0.000	13.11	5.92	5	142	77
v South Africa

They also beat Australia & South Africa in ODI series in 2021 & 2022.

Won the Asia Cup 2022 beating India once & Pakistan twice.

Constant chopping & changing of captains, not playing Bhanuka Rajapakshe who is easily their best T20 batsman has brought them to this stage.

Also the 50allout in Asia Cup 2023 final & 51 allout in WC 2023 league match vs India have completely destroyed their confidence. They have now lost 10 matches on the trot against India across all formats.

 

[Sir Alex]

They also beat Australia & South Africa in ODI series in 2021 & 2022.

Won the Asia Cup 2022 beating India once & Pakistan twice.

Constant chopping & changing of captains, not playing Bhanuka Rajapakshe who is easily their best T20 batsman has brought them to this stage.

Also the 50allout in Asia Cup 2023 final & 51 allout in WC 2023 league match vs India have completely destroyed their confidence. They have now lost 10 matches on the trot against India across all formats.

They should play Pakistan more often than likes of India and Australia

 

[The lone Ranger]

Do you still believe SL is a good team? LOL.

Couldn't score 9 off 12 balls against part-timers like Rinku and SKY.

I wasn't even aware Rinku bowls.

You don't rate Sri Lanka and claim they are below BD. Yet, You confidently voted for them to beat the World champions. You believe them more than their fans do in beating India. make up your mind first

 

[sweep_shot]

People are still tagging me. Wow!

SL shouldn't have lost the game. If you can't score 9 off 12 while Rinku and SKY are bowling, that's just sad.

Rinku bowling is like Babar or Warner bowling. These guys almost never bowl.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Win or lose indias focus shod always be always grooming of next gen players, enhancing resources. Bilaterals were not properly used by India for a long time. This should be the only objective for India going forward. I don't care if they had lost 0-3 in the interest of developing a core.