IND vs SL: Watch - Deepak Hooda Gets Outfoxed By Lahiru Kumara's Pacy Yorker
IND vs SL: Watch - Deepak Hooda Gets Outfoxed By Lahiru Kumara's Pacy Yorker

Indian middle-order Deepak Hooda’s first attempt at batting in T20Is for India ended abruptly as he was completely outclassed by a lethal yorker from Sri Lankan bowler, Lahiru Kumara.

Hooda had built a 38-run partnership with in-form batter, Shreyas Iyer for the third wicket after India lost both openers just around the end of the powerplay. It looked as though the duo would take India home quite comfortably.

Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Hooda
Shreyas Iyer. Image: BCCI

However, Kumara had something to say about that. He sent out a scorching yorker at the base of leg stump, uprooting it and bringing the Lankans back into the game. Hooda, who is a tall man, couldn’t get his bat down in time and had to pay the price.

Hooda batted well for his 21, playing a couple of stylish strokes. The one that stood out was the inside-out shot off the leg-spinner, Jeffrey Vandersay, that flew over the deep cover region for a six.

Dasun Shanaka
Dasun Shanaka. (Photo Credit: Getty Images)

Earlier, Dasun Shanaka came to the fore once again for the Lankans with his 74-run knock. They were down for the count at 29/4 in the 9th over but managed to recover on the back of their skipper’s excellent counterattack. Lanka ended with 146 on the board but it might prove to be a few runs short with the way the Indians have batted in the series.

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Watch: Lahiru Kumara’s 144 kmph yorker to Deepak Hooda: