IND v SL: "Shanaka Made Me Forget I'm Supporting India" Twitter Hails SL Skipper Dasun Shanaka For His Finishing In 2nd T20I vs India

Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka was the toast of the visitor’s innings in the ongoing second T20I against India at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Stadium (HPCA) in Dharamsala on February 26, 2022. Shanaka slammed 47* in 19 balls to help Sri Lanka post 183/5 in 20 overs.

Earlier, team India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and chose to bowl first on a cold Dharamsala night. India, who lead the series 1-0 after a thumping win in the first match in Lucknow’s Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium, in Ekana, went into the second T20I, unbeaten.

Sri Lanka, on the other hand, made two changes, bringing in Binura Fernando and Danushka Gunathilaka. Gunathilaka helped Sri Lanka get off to a decent start, as Sri Lanka made 67 in 8.4 overs for the first wicket when he fell for 38 runs to Ravindra Jadeja.

Then Sri Lanka lost three quick wickets, as Charith Asalanka (2), Kamil Mishara (1), and Dinesh Chandimal (9) fell in quick succession to Yuzvendra Chahal, Harshal Patel, and Jasprit Bumrah respectively.

Dasun Shanaka And Pathum Nissanka Trouble Indian Bowlers In Death And Take Sri Lanka To An Good Total

Pathum Nissanka, who opened the innings, carried on throughout the innings, falling in the 19th over for 75 in 53 balls with 11 fours, adding 58 runs for the 5^th wicket with captain Dasun Shanaka. However, it was Dasun Shanaka, who caused carnage in the last 5 overs or so, as Sri Lanka scored 80 runs.

Shanaka was the main contributor to the last few overs as he smashed 47* in 19 balls with 2 fours and 5 sixes. He smashed Harshal Patel to all parts of the ground as the Indian pacer conceded 23 runs in the last over of Sri Lankan innings. He was hit for one four and two sixes by Shanaka, while one four went via leg byes.

The Twitterverse was all praises for Shanaka as his captain’s knock helped Sri Lanka post 183/5 in 20 overs and give Indian batters a tough task to chase down those runs.

Here are some of the tweets:

48 off 19 balls this is a terrific captain's knock from Dasun Shanaka…….his timing was just sublime and got those runs against the likes of Bumrah, Bhuvi, Harshal who are good in slog overs !!! Well done ??? #INDvSL #Cricket

— Sanskar Gemawat (@_SanskarG) February 26, 2022

Shanaka showing how to dispatch harshal slower ones for big sixes ?

— Morkas stonuss ???(निष्क्रिय) (@stoinisisking) February 26, 2022

Damn! That's a monstrous hit by Dasun Shanaka#INDvSL

— Subhayan Chakraborty (@CricSubhayan) February 26, 2022

DASUN FUCKING SHANAKA! PUT SOME RESPECT ON HIS NAME !!!!! SHANAKA HATERS SHUT YOUR MOUTHS #INDvSL

— MOKKUCRICKET (@Fullbunger) February 26, 2022

Shanaka just gave a glimpse at the 10.75 crore loss incurred by RCB and what to expect this year??

— Jayith Liyanage?? (@JayithL) February 26, 2022

If everyone bowled under 130kph, Shanaka would be the greatest batsman of all time #INDvSL

— manu (@MxnnyCW) February 26, 2022

This innings could have feched Shanaka big bucks at the IPL auction had it been before it #INDvSL

— CricOsthar (@CricOsthar) February 26, 2022

Shanaka's day. That looked like going down the leg side.

— KSR (@KShriniwasRao) February 26, 2022

Wanted SL to score more and score but now if our batsmen doesn’t get these , some taunting quirky tweets on the way ??
Well played Nissanka and Shanaka!!!

— CricRoyale (@cricroyale) February 26, 2022

Fantastic knock from Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka – 47* runs from just 19 balls including 2 fours and 5 sixes.

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 26, 2022

All India Dasun Shanaka fan club is extremely delighted at this performance from the main man.

— Alagappan Vijayakumar (@IndianMourinho) February 26, 2022

No question that SL has been better under Shanaka than any other T20 captain over the past few years.

But after a lean personal trot early in his leadership, he’s finally getting some big innings for himself.

— Andrew Fidel Fernando (@afidelf) February 26, 2022

Lovely to see Shanaka bat like this. We have been asking for him to back himself. India have been a bit off and have a good score to chase, leaked quite a few in the last five overs. Should be a good chase!

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) February 26, 2022

Shanaka :- It's my time to put the stage on fire
Appreciation tweet for Shanaka
What an innings
Absolute monstrous in death overs ??
That 104 m six ????#INDvSL#Cricket pic.twitter.com/CINIsFdd17

— Shashank (@pOVp93annYtOdFa) February 26, 2022

Sensational half century by skipper Shanaka. Sri Lanka hammer more than 80 runs in the last five overs or so. India’s bowlers haven’t been roughed up so badly at home in many years. Good test for batsmen to chase chase down 183

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) February 26, 2022

What an Superb Innings played by Sri Lankan Captain Dasun Shanaka. He Smashed 47* runs from 19 balls including 2 fours and 5 Sixes against India in the Second T20I match. pic.twitter.com/4Ni8vglKn0

— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) February 26, 2022

This is an excellent finish from Shanaka and Nissanka. Good match tonight.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 26, 2022

A captain's knock by Dasun Shanaka – 47 in just 19 balls with 5 sixes. He took Sri Lanka to a great total, top class display of batting by him. pic.twitter.com/3FwOCnYWiu

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 26, 2022

Shanaka made me forget I am supporting India. Enjoyable hitting! #indvsl

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) February 26, 2022

72 from the last 4 overs. 47(19) for Shanaka. Often wonder why he doesn't do this more often with the skills he has https://t.co/umIhXp4utn

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 26, 2022

Honestly didn’t expect such fireworks in death overs from SriLanka. 81 runs!! #CricketTwitter #SLvsIND

— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) February 26, 2022

What a knock from @dasunshanaka1 such a great swing of the bat. I’d be surprised if india don’t chase this down

— Ravi Bopara (@ravibopara) February 26, 2022

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