IND vs SL: Watch - Yuzvendra Chahal Traps Kusal Mendis In The 2nd T20I Match Against Sri Lanka

Indian Cricket Team had won the toss and opted to bowl first at the Pune against Sri Lanka. The Men in Blue made two changes to their team where Rahul Tripathi made his T20I debut and replaced the injured Sanju Samson & Harshal Patel had to make the way out for the left-arm speedster Arshdeep Singh.

Sri Lanka surprisingly named an unchanged playing 11. The island nation had a rollicking start to their power-play as they managed to score 55 runs for the loss of no wickets. Astonishingly Arshdeep Singh bowled 3 no balls in his 1st over where he was thrashed by Kusal Mendis.

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Yuzvendra Chahal Gets Huge Wicket of Kusal Mendis

Kusal Mendis, the right handed batter was looking ominous as he notched up his half century. At the end of 8 overs, Sri Lanka was cruising at 80-0. Hardik Pandya brought Chahal back into the attack for the 9th over. On the 2nd ball of the over, Chahal cramped Kusal for room where earlier Umpire gave not out but later the decision got overturned and India got rid off Kusal Mendis who scored 52 runs in 31 balls where he struck 3 fours and 4 sixes.. At that time Sri Lanka’s score was 80-1.

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Crucial Phase for Sri Lanka

The island nation would be well aware of the fact that they need a score around 180 as there’s nothing significant in the pitch for the bowlers. A lot will depend on how the middle order fares especially the likes of Charith Asalanka & Bhanuka Rajapaksa as they need to play effective cameos for the team.

Skipper Hardik Pandya will have to use Arshdeep Singh carefully as it won’t be easier for the bowler to bounce back after getting thrashed for 19 runs. There are chances that Deepak Hooda may be introduced into the attack as the spinner has the knack of chipping in with wickets.

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IND vs SL: Watch – Yuzvendra Chahal Traps Kusal Mendis In The 2nd T20I Match Against Sri Lanka: