The second ODI of the continued three-match sequence between India and Sri Lanka is currently underway on the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Whereas the Islanders made two modifications to the enjoying XI, the hosts got here up with one compelled change.
Sri Lanka gave a debut cap to Nuwanidu Fernando and in addition picked Lahiru Kumara instead of Dilshan Madushanka (shoulder damage) and Pathum Nissanka(stiff again). Equally, India named Kuldeep Yadav to interchange Yuzvendra Chahal.
The vacationers received the toss and opted to bat first. The choice, nonetheless, didn’t go of their favour as they misplaced opener Avishka Fernando within the sixth over. India pacer Mohammed Siraj drew the primary blood after he cleaned up Fernando with a medical in-swinger. Siraj went for a great size ball outdoors off-stump, which nipped again in sharply. Fernando tried to drive however obtained the within edge, and the white leather-based crashed onto his stumps.
Right here is the video:
Timber Strike, the @mdsirajofficial method 👌👌
Relive how he dismissed Avishka Fernando 🔽
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— BCCI (@BCCI) January 12, 2023
Earlier on the toss, India skipper Rohit Sharma revealed the reason behind Chahal’s absence from the match. Rohit stated that the leg-spinner couldn’t recuperate from his diving effort through the sequence opener in Guwahati. Rohit additionally talked about he was in twin minds concerning what to decide on however was proud of the toss after wanting on the floor.
“I used to be in two minds. I needed to bat first due to how we performed final time, however taking a look at this floor, I needed to area. One enforced change for us, Chahal within the final recreation, put in a dive and hasn’t recovered properly right now, so Kuldeep Yadav is available in,” stated Rohit whereas chatting with Murali Kartik.
