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EXPLAINED: Rohit Sharma's decision to NOT RUN-OUT Dasun Shanaka in the first ODI against Sri Lanka

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Gambhir believes Shanaka would have been unaffordable for some franchises if Sri Lanka series happened before IPL auction

Hardik Pandya's men succumbed to Sri Lanka by 16 runs in the second T20I at the MCA stadium in Pune on Thursday (January 5). Hardik Pandya's men succumbed to Sri Lanka by 16 runs in the second T20I at the MCA stadium in Pune on Thursday (January 5). The defeat pushed the three-match series to decider which will be played at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Cricket Stadium in Rajkot on Saturday (January 6).&nbsp;&nbsp;Pandya, who is leading the Indian pack in absence of regular skipper Rohit Sharma, weird gesture during the match invited indian cricket fans' wrath as the stand-in Indian captain was seen shaking hands with his teammates even before the match got over.

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‘Hardik disrespected the game..': Pandya faces cricket fans' fury after weird gesture during 2nd T20I against Sri Lanka

Axar Patel's exceptional all-round display was overshadowed by Dasun Shanaka's brilliance as Sri Lanka fought back after losing the first T20I and registered an emphatic win in the second T20I on January 05 (Thursday) in Pune.

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Watch: Axar Patel reveals crux of his conversation with Suryakumar Yadav in 2nd T20I against Sri Lanka

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Rahul Dravid brags about India's spin all-rounder's depth after Axar Patel's remarkable outing against Sri Lanka in Pune

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IND vs SL: Head Coach Rahul Dravid strongly reacts to India's no-ball woes after 2nd T20I loss against Sri Lanka in Pune

After pocketing a two-run win in the series opener, Team India went down fighting to Sri Lanka by 16 runs in the second T20I of the three-match series at the MCA stadium in Pune on Thursday (January 6). Beside Axar, India's bowling attack lacked strength despite the return of their death overs specialist Arshdeep Singh. The left-arm star pacer leaked runs in his spell of two overs which was loaded with no-balls. The star left-arm pacer gave away five no-balls in total and he conceded a 37 runs in a spell of two overs.&nbsp;Meanwhile, India skipper Hardik Pandya rued India's defeat and said that it was not about blaming Arshdeep but bowling no balls in any format is a crime.

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‘..it's a crime’: Hardik Pandya after Arshdeep's no-ball loaded spell during 2nd T20I against Sri Lanka

Hosts India went down fighting in a high-scoring second T20I of the three-T20I series at MCA Stadium, Pune on January 5.

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IND vs SL: Axar Patel, Shivam Mavi's courageous onslaught goes in vain as India lose to Sri Lanka at home after 6 years

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Arshdeep Singh goes on a no-ball spree as India equal record for most no-balls in an innings by Test-playing nation

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2nd T20I, Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune

EXPLAINED: Rohit Sharma's decision to NOT RUN-OUT Dasun Shanaka in the first ODI against Sri Lanka

Match Details

Sri Lanka tour of India, 2023

Thu 5 January, 19:00:00 IST

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Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

India in Sri Lanka, 3 ODI Series, 2024 On Aug 07

SL
248/7 (50.0 ov)

IND
138 (26.1 ov)

Sri Lanka beat India by 110 runs

India in Sri Lanka, 3 ODI Series, 2024 On Aug 04

SL
240/9 (50.0 ov)

IND
208 (42.2 ov)

Sri Lanka beat India by 32 runs

India in Sri Lanka, 3 ODI Series, 2024 On Aug 02

SL
230/8 (50.0 ov)

IND
230 (47.5 ov)

India tied with Sri Lanka

Umpires

Umpire
Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND), Nitin Menon (IND) and KN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND)

Referee
Javagal Srinath (IND)

News updates

EXPLAINED: Rohit Sharma's decision to NOT RUN-OUT Dasun Shanaka in the first ODI against Sri Lanka

Gambhir believes Shanaka would have been unaffordable for some franchises if Sri Lanka series happened before IPL auction

‘Hardik disrespected the game..': Pandya faces cricket fans' fury after weird gesture during 2nd T20I against Sri Lanka

Watch: Axar Patel reveals crux of his conversation with Suryakumar Yadav in 2nd T20I against Sri Lanka

Rahul Dravid brags about India's spin all-rounder's depth after Axar Patel's remarkable outing against Sri Lanka in Pune

End of the road for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in T20Is? Coach Rahul Dravid drops a major hint on superstars' future

IND vs SL: Head Coach Rahul Dravid strongly reacts to India's no-ball woes after 2nd T20I loss against Sri Lanka in Pune

‘..it's a crime’: Hardik Pandya after Arshdeep's no-ball loaded spell during 2nd T20I against Sri Lanka

IND vs SL: Axar Patel, Shivam Mavi's courageous onslaught goes in vain as India lose to Sri Lanka at home after 6 years

Arshdeep Singh goes on a no-ball spree as India equal record for most no-balls in an innings by Test-playing nation

India vs Sri Lanka Match Stats

2nd T20I, Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune

EXPLAINED: Rohit Sharma's decision to NOT RUN-OUT Dasun Shanaka in the first ODI against Sri Lanka

Match Details

Sri Lanka tour of India, 2023

Thu 5 January, 19:00:00 IST

India, who chose to field

Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

India in Sri Lanka, 3 ODI Series, 2024 On Aug 07

SL248/7 (50.0 ov)

IND138 (26.1 ov)

Sri Lanka beat India by 110 runs

India in Sri Lanka, 3 ODI Series, 2024 On Aug 04

SL240/9 (50.0 ov)

IND208 (42.2 ov)

Sri Lanka beat India by 32 runs

India in Sri Lanka, 3 ODI Series, 2024 On Aug 02

SL230/8 (50.0 ov)

IND230 (47.5 ov)

India tied with Sri Lanka

Umpires

UmpireJayaraman Madanagopal (IND), Nitin Menon (IND) and KN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND)

RefereeJavagal Srinath (IND)

News updates

EXPLAINED: Rohit Sharma's decision to NOT RUN-OUT Dasun Shanaka in the first ODI against Sri Lanka

Gambhir believes Shanaka would have been unaffordable for some franchises if Sri Lanka series happened before IPL auction

‘Hardik disrespected the game..': Pandya faces cricket fans' fury after weird gesture during 2nd T20I against Sri Lanka

Watch: Axar Patel reveals crux of his conversation with Suryakumar Yadav in 2nd T20I against Sri Lanka

Rahul Dravid brags about India's spin all-rounder's depth after Axar Patel's remarkable outing against Sri Lanka in Pune

End of the road for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in T20Is? Coach Rahul Dravid drops a major hint on superstars' future

IND vs SL: Head Coach Rahul Dravid strongly reacts to India's no-ball woes after 2nd T20I loss against Sri Lanka in Pune

‘..it's a crime’: Hardik Pandya after Arshdeep's no-ball loaded spell during 2nd T20I against Sri Lanka

IND vs SL: Axar Patel, Shivam Mavi's courageous onslaught goes in vain as India lose to Sri Lanka at home after 6 years

Arshdeep Singh goes on a no-ball spree as India equal record for most no-balls in an innings by Test-playing nation

SL
248/7 (50.0 ov)

IND
138 (26.1 ov)

SL
240/9 (50.0 ov)

IND
208 (42.2 ov)

SL
230/8 (50.0 ov)

IND
230 (47.5 ov)

Umpire
Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND), Nitin Menon (IND) and KN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND)

Referee
Javagal Srinath (IND)