IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd ODI: Kuldeep strikes in 1st over; Mendis departs for 34

Captain Rohit introduce the spinner for the primary time within the innings as Kuldeep bolws this over.

Umran continues after the drinks break. Umran to Nuwanidu, leaves the quick size ball. Nuwanidu takes a single off the subsequent ball. Umran to Mendis, SIX! Mendis pulls the half volley over on-side to register a most. A few singles and a double to finish the over with 11 runs.

An excellent begin for Sri Lanka because it proceeds with nearly 6 runs per over after a tentative begin.

Hardik begins the over with a dot ball. One other dot supply. This time he bowls a size supply, barely happening the legs and Nuwanidu locations in the direction of the superb leg for 2 runs. Three runs from the final three balls as 15 gone, Sri Lanka appears regular with 88 for 1.

Umran Malik continues from the opposite finish. A brief size supply to begin the over and Fernando angles it over the quick leg for a single. A fuller size to comply with and Mendis defends this time. One other fuller size supply, this time Mendis steers in the direction of mid-wicket for a few runs. Two runs from the final supply as Sri Lanka manages 5 from the over.

Runs are coming thick and quick and the partnership is inching in the direction of the 50-run mark with each batsmen enjoying to the benefit of the ball and punishing something that’s bowled on the pads and large of the off-stump. Hardik did produce an out of doors edge however the debutant was fortunate as there was no slip in place. India wants to interrupt the partnership.

Umran Malik is into the assault and it will likely be an attention-grabbing battle with the younger quick bowler steaming in. Umran began in a coast vogue as Nuwanidu first cuts the quick bowler behind the sq. as Shami’s poor effort permits the ball to cross the fence after which Umran digs it quick and the batsmen cuts it arduous over the slips for an additional boundary. Kusal then cashed in as he reduce Umran to the large third-man boundary to make it 14 off Umran’s first over.

Hardik Pandya is but to search out his rhythm as he bowls one other size ball on the pads and Nuwanidu will get it away to the boundary – courtesy an inside edge however Sri Lanka will take that. India might be eyeing one other breakthrough as this partnership is constructing properly with Nuwanidu getting his eye in.

Sri Lanka might be happy with its rating on the finish of the primary PowerPlay and India might need picked one other wicket however the good half is that they haven’t let the Sri Lankans run away with the sport. Siraj has been wonderful, getting the primary breakthrough and in order Shami, who steamed in with intent and goal.

Hardik Pandya is the primary change and he replaces Mohammed Shami. The all-rounder begins effectively as he stored Kusal Mendis on strike for the primary 4 deliveries earlier than providing a half-volley and Mendis delightfully drove it by means of the covers for a boundary.

Siraj has the power to provide an early breakthrough and has as soon as once more given India the proper begin. The quick bowler is pumped up after castling Avishka Fernando and might be eyeing to choose one other one earlier than Rohit rings within the first change. Nuwanidu, the debutant has regarded calm and composed nevertheless it’s very early within the innings.

After the autumn of Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis has joined Nuwanidu within the center. Shami has been bowling constantly on the off-stump line, posing inquiries to the batsmen and is trying threatening. Mendis in the meantime is off the mark with a boundary to the fine-leg area.

After an costly over, Siraj has corrected his line and size and bought the primary breakthrough for India. Avishka Fernando will get an inside edge because the ball caromed onto the stumps. Siraj began the over effectively with three dot balls, not permitting Nuwanidu to take a single. An aerial shot over level bought the batsmen a single and introduced Avishka on strike. Siraj bowled one with the scrambled seam and the ball did the remainder.

Nuwanidu Fernando opened his account in worldwide cricket with a boundary off Shami and Sri Lanka is off to a very good begin contained in the PowerPlay. Shami is bowling effectively and has produced a chance and might be trying to make a breakthrough.

Avishka Fernando will get Sri Lanka up and working with a hat-trick of boundaries as Siraj errs in line and Avishka clips the quick. bowler by means of the sq. leg then slashes arduous over the slip for a boundary earlier than exhibiting a neat flick by means of the large of mid-wicket for a boundary. Costly from Siraj

Mohammed Shami is letting the ball do the speaking with excellent seam place and the size has been wonderful from Shami. The bowler attracts the batsman to play the shot because the ball beats the defence of Nuwanidu. Sri Lanka will search for a productive PowerPlay however India might be eager to interrupt the opening stand and make early inroads. Simply two runs from Shami’s over.

Mohammed Siraj companions Mohammed Shami with the second new ball. The quick bowler bowled excellently at Guwahati and can look to proceed the identical type and strike early, as he at all times does. Simply two runs from Siraj’s first over.

Mohammed Shami nearly had a wicket first ball as he snared an out of doors edge off Avishka Fernando with the batsmen’s ft planted on the crease and the ball took the skin edge and flew simply large away from the fielder at second slip. Nuwanidu Fernando, making his debut is but to get off the mark. Good begin from Shami.

The Indians dash out with legendary wicket-keeper batsman and former Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara ringing the bell on the Eden Gardens. Avishka Fernando will open the innings together with Nuwanidu Fernando and it will likely be Mohammed Shami who will begin proceedings with the brand new ball.

“Rohit Sharma is again so it’s way more relaxed. I can focus extra on my well-being and attempt to share all my information. In the event that they want my assist or recommendation, I’m at all times there. Physique is excellent, we’re following a plan and the workload is being managed rightly with the WC simply 6-7 months away. (On Axar Patel) It has made a giant distinction, the one request I had from him was extra contribution from his batting. He has labored tremendously effectively, helps my life realizing Axar is after me, helps the group play a sure stability. He’s upped his recreation massively within the current previous, makes the group really feel extra assured.”

Avishka Fernando, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kusal Mendis(w), Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha

Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Umran Malik, Mohammed Siraj

“I used to be in two minds. Needed to bat first due to how we performed final time, however this floor, I wished to discipline. Total, enhancements are as a group, nothing particularly. What we’ve achieved up to now is up to now, we have to look forward and hold doing higher. I like enjoying right here, the gang can also be energetic and that motivates me at all times. However it’s up to now, I would like to begin recent. One enforced change for us, Chahal within the final recreation put in a dive and hasn’t recovered effectively right now, so Kuldeep Yadav is available in.”

“We’ll bat first. Excellent wicket to unhealthy first, additionally trying on the venue stats. Necessary to attain, be relaxed and play our pure recreation. Two adjustments – Madhushanka and Pathum Nissanka out.”

Sri Lanka wins toss, opts to bat first

“One of many options of this venue is the lightning fast outfield. This venue isn’t that large which doesn’t assist the bowling facet. Seems to be like a belter. We’re on one other highway similar to Guwahati. Onerous floor to defend. Batters will like it. The pitch is tough, excellent masking of grass and it’s very troublesome to see there being sideways motion. The spinners should differ their tempo and so will the quicker bowlers.”

The solar is out and it’s brilliant and sunny with the Indian group going by means of the warm-up paces. The pitch report and toss in a bit.

Virat Kohli with a century in right now’s recreation will rating 10 centuries towards Sri Lanka – a document and likewise rating a hat-trick of tons.

Each groups are up and working at Eden Gardens and India will look to seal the deal on the iconic stadium and take an unassailable 2-0 collection lead.

The final time Rohit Sharma performed towards Sri Lanka on the Eden Gardens the India skipper has smashed a superb double hundred.

Wicketkeeper: Okay L Rahul

Batters: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (C), Dasun Shanaka, Shubman Gill, Pathum Nissanka

All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Dhananjaya de Silva

Bowlers: Kasun Rajitha, Mohammed Siraj, Umran Malik

Crew Composition: SL 4:7 IND Credit Left: 12.0

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Kasun Rajitha, Dunith Wellalage, Dilshan Madushanka, Chamika Karunaratne

Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umran Malik/Arshdeep Singh