IND vs SL, 2nd ODI: India Beat Sri Lanka By 4 Wickets | See Match Highlights In Pics
After opting to bat first at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Sri Lanka found themselves at a great position, having lost just 1 wicket at the score of 102. Debutant Nuwanidu Fernando was their best batter on the day and looked impressive when he was out there, making 50 off 63 balls. (Picture Credit: AFP)
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View In AppIndia's left-arm leg-spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who was brought into the Playing 11 in place of Yuzvendra Chahal, brought India back into the game. He broke the second wicket partnership by dismissing Kusal Mendis and then also went on to take the wickets of Charith Asalanka and Sri Lankan skipper Dasun Shanaka. Eventually, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 215 (Picture Credit: Twitter/@BCCI)
In response, India were in a spot of bother when they were 3 down for 62 and later lost their 4th wicket at the score of 86. (Picture Credit: AFP)
However, the 75-Run Fifth Wicket Stand between KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya took India closer to the target. Hardik eventually got out for 36 but Rahul played an anchor's role to perfection and got back only after finishing the job for the hosts. (Picture Credit: Twitter/@BCCI)
Later, Sri Lanka got an opening when Axar Patel, trying to finish things off in a hurry lost his wicket but Rahul and Kuldeep Yadav came back unseparated. It was touching that Kuldeep, who set the game up for India, scored the winning run. (Picture Credit: Twitter/@BCCI)
India's Virat Kohli (R) speaks with his team captain Rohit Sharma at the end of the second one-day international (ODI) cricket match between India and Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata. (Picture Credit: AFP)