In Photos: India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I – SL Level Series With Thrilling Victory

India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I: Sri Lanka clinched a deserving 16-run triumph.

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India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I: Sri Lanka defeated India by 16 runs.

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The Indian men's cricket suffered a 16-run defeated against Sri Lanka in the 2nd T20I of the ongoing three-match series, which took place here in Pune on Thursday, 5 January. Chasing a target of 207, India could only score 190.

India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I: Indian captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and elected to bowl first.

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India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I: Kusal Mendis of Sri Lanka plays a shot. He played an impressive knock of 52 runs from 31 deliveries.

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India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I: Yuzvendra Chahal brought the downfall of Kusal Mendis, handing India their first breakthrough in the ninth over.

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India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I: Axar Patel & Rahul Tripathi celebrate the wicket of Pathum Nissanka. The opening batter scored a cautious 33 off 35 deliveries.

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India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I: Charith Asalanka of Sri Lanka hits a six. The left-handed batter played a crucial cameo of 37 runs from 19 deliveries.

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India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I: Umran Malik celebrates his third wicket with teammates. He dismissed Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Charith Asalanka and Wanindu Hasaranga.

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India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I: Dasun Shanaka celebrates his fifth T20I fifty. He played a captains knock of 56 not out from 26 balls to propel Sri Lanka to a total of 206.

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India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I: Kasun Rajitha celebrates the wicket of Ishan Kishan. Rajitha got Sri Lanka off to a flying start in the second innings by dismissing both Indian openers

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India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I: Chamika Karunaratne got the crucial wicket of Indian skipper, Hardik Pandya. It was the fourth wicket Sri Lanka took in the powerplay.

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India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I: Suryakumar Yadav and Axar Patel celebrate their fifty run partnership. The duo kept India in the hunt till the last over.

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India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I : Axar Patel celebrates his maiden half-century, which he completed off just twenty balls. The all-rounder brought India back into the match scoring 65 off 30 deliveries.

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India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I: Suryakumar Yadav celebrates his half-century. The in-form batter led an Indian comeback in the second innings, scoring 51 off 36 balls.

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India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I: Shivam Mavi hits a six. The youngster played a quickfire cameo of 27 at the end, which ultimately vent in vain.

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India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I: Sri Lanka celebrate after winning the match by 16 runs. Dasun Shanaka sealed the win by taking 2 wickets in the final over, levelling the series 1-1 in the process.

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Published: 05 Jan 2023,08:59 PM IST

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