India [260/5] defeat Sri Lanka [172] by 88 runs in 2nd T20I, take unassailable 2-0 series lead

[UN talkz]

Teams:

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Lokesh Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, MS Dhoni(w), Manish Pandey, Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Niroshan Dickwella(w), Upul Tharanga, Kusal Perera, Angelo Mathews, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Asela Gunaratne, Thisara Perera(c), Chaturanga de Silva, Akila Dananjaya, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Pradeep

Sri Lanka won the Toss and elected to bowl first.

 

[jnaveen1980]

That 95 meter six over long off on the up tells you why KL Rahul is rated so highly. That was an incredible shot not because of how good the ball is, but because of the length of the ball and where it landed with respect to its length.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Rohit batting at 200 SR.

Rahul batting at 137 SR.

Rohit >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Rahul

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

What is Dhoni and Karthik doing in our T20 team? lol.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Amazing sixes by KL Rahul

 

[WengerOut]

That 95 meter six over long off on the up tells you why KL Rahul is rated so highly. That was an incredible shot not because of how good the ball is, but because of the length of the ball and where it landed with respect to its length.

But can he do that on green wickets which every non Indian batsmen is doing daily?

 

[jnaveen1980]

But can he do that on green wickets which every non Indian batsmen is doing daily?

Green wicket you just have to put away bat balls. It is foolish to play through the line there.

 

[jnaveen1980]

First 4 overs 26 runs. Next 5 overs 82 runs lol

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

I think rohit has hit his purple patch, he is doing so well consistently.
Hope he carries this form to south africa and shuts up his haters.

 

[WengerOut]

I think rohit has hit his purple patch, he is doing so well consistently.
Hope he carries this form to south africa and shuts up his haters.

No way. That will be flat wicket if he scores

 

[jnaveen1980]

Rohit in IPL form.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Rohit 85 in 32 balls lol

 

[troodon]

Rohit Sharma possessed again.

When he is on, it’s game over for opposition.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Man¡¡¡¡¡¡ this is massacre

 

[jnaveen1980]

97 in 34 balls lol

 

[jnaveen1980]

This is massacre.

 

[troodon]

Crazy hitting even though the bowling is poor.

 

[UN talkz]

It was Rohit's wedding anniversary and he slammed a double. It is her wife's birthday now and looks like he might hit another

 

[LastManstanding]

Will Rohit score 200 tonight?

 

[troodon]

2nd T20 century.

He will retire as a LOI legend.

 

[Rinnegan Sasuke]

Double century? It's possible.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Amazing timing every time. He is not even having a strong body or ripped muscles.

 

[troodon]

Double century? It's possible.

I doubt it.

150 is on though.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

When rohit is in his hitman mode he is
The best in the world

 

[Sam99]

Double century? It's possible.

Only if rohit gets set from first ball he does have chance for it. He wastes first few overs in both odis and t20.

 

[UN talkz]

This is massacre
Rohit might slam 200
It is raining es

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

150 is possible

 

[jnaveen1980]

That break disrupted Rohit's rythm. Timing was all gone.

 

[troodon]

This is book cricket.

 

[dravidthewall]

Thats a carnival in indore lol

 

[jnaveen1980]

Poor srilankans lol I know Viru has compensated more than for Jayasuriya's massacres against India. But this is something else.

 

[troodon]

Party over.

Gone.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Rohit got out to slower bouncer.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

What the hell dhoni

 

[troodon]

Rahul should take over and slam a century now.

 

[jnaveen1980]

This bowler is no trundler. He clocks 144 kph. Change of pace worked for him.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Kudos to Rohit for being this consistent.

This deserves respect.

 

[troodon]

Dhoni killing the momentum again.

 

[CricketAnalyst]

Amazing timing every time. He is not even having a strong body or ripped muscles.

The opposite.

He looks a bit like a chubby Panwari.

And his arms are actually slender without an ounce of muscle.

He has unbelievable timing, and probably much better than 20/20 eyesight.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Dhoni is never an "intent" player in T20

 

[jnaveen1980]

Please give it out.

 

[troodon]

Dhoni is never an "intent" player in T20

He should retire from T20’s. Can stick to ODI’s .

 

[CricketAnalyst]

Dhoni is never an "intent" player in T20

Doesn't really matter what he does here.

The match is over. It has been since the 8th over.

 

[Madplayer]

That wide slash for 6 from Pandya was an outrageous hit. Incredible hitter this guy when in the zone. But next ball out.

 

[Madplayer]

Dhoni struggling really.

 

[Dingolfy]

The opposite.

He looks a bit like a chubby Panwari.

And his arms are actually slender without an ounce of muscle.

He has unbelievable timing, and probably much better than 20/20 eyesight.

Man, Desis are so clueless about strength.I grew up in rural Kerala in farms and you can get the most ripped bodybuilder down here and he wont even last 30 mins doing the hard labour in the field.You dont have look like a steroid junkie to have power.

 

[troodon]

Poor innings from Dhoni.

It was expected though.

 

[King Kong]

Useless innings from Dhoni. Probably the worst T20I player ever.

 

[troodon]

Had Dhoni played with some purpose, 300 was on .

This is where someone like Raina would have done well.

 

[jnaveen1980]

133 strike rate on this pitch is like having a strike rate of 85 on any other average T20 pitch.

 

[Sam99]

No way. That will be flat wicket if he scores

Who scores that much on green track anyway?

 

[AuxiliA]

Great anchor role played by dhoni. Who knows, without him we could've been all out.

 

[austerlitz]

Unadkat is a trundler,only good for cutters.

 

[WengerOut]

Who scores that much on green track anyway?

Many players. Smith just scored 239 at Perth on a green wicket although the quality of video production made it look like a flat one.

 

[jnaveen1980]

What a come back wrist spinners. Last 15 balls 6 wickets for 21 runs between Kuldeep and Chahal.

 

[leatherface58]

Chahal is worth investing in. He got smashed but came back and took wickets. Sure he had the cushion of defending runs but he did not lose his mind unlike Mishra. Same for Yadav.

 

[Tyler Durden]

Jadeja should take some fielding classes to these duds Rahul, shreyas and Karthik.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Chahal is worth investing in. He got smashed but came back and took wickets. Sure he had the cushion of defending runs but he did not lose his mind unlike Mishra. Same for Yadav.

Even Ashwin folds under pressure. Chahal has shown enough resolve to maintain his composure.

 

[Sadevdesai]

Why doesn’t SL just declare their Innings !!!!!!!!

 

[WengerOut]

Rohit is a far better captain than Kohli.

 

[JattMaula]

Rohit is a far better captain than Kohli.

This.

Dhoni doesn't do 90% of job for Rohit. Kholi looks clueless when going gets rough.

 

[Savage]

Looks like we don't need FTB kholi at all

 

[Savage]

Kholi should be dropped.Rahane or pujara should replace kholi at 3 for SA odi series.

 

[bones]

Another flat track for Indian batsmen to tee-off on. Is it any wonder that cricket is dying everywhere. When are India going to prepare some balanced wickets.

 

[Savage]

Chahal may well be most valuable LOI player for india ATM.

 

[rashmin]

Another flat track for Indian batsmen to tee-off on. Is it any wonder that cricket is dying everywhere. When are India going to prepare some balanced wickets.

It was a flat track for SL too, right???

 

[rashmin]

Kholi should be dropped.Rahane or pujara should replace kholi at 3 for SA odi series.

Okay, as you say, we will drop KHOLI, but please dont mind if KOHLI plays....

 

[Sam99]

This.

Dhoni doesn't do 90% of job for Rohit. Kholi looks clueless when going gets rough.

Rohit atleast didn't waste dhoni and sent him at 4 unlike kohli who sends him at 7 and 8 where he can do nothing.

 

[TestMatch]

This tour is having a huge psychological effect on Sri Lanka. Everyone looks deflated.

 

[navin]

This tour is having a huge psychological effect on Sri Lanka. Everyone looks deflated.

It seems a lot better than the one we played in their courtyard.