Virat Kohli finished it off in a style with a ‘Nataraja’ six as India defeated Sri Lanka by 7 wickets in the second T20I to take 1-0 lead in the three-match series. It was an all-round victory for the hosts.
Navdeep Saini (2/18) and 🦩Shardul Thakur (3/23) impressed with the ball to limit the Islanders to just 142/9.
The batsman then kept the chase on track. KL Rahul gave India a swift start with his quickfire 45. Shreyas Iyer and King Kohli then contributed with 34 and unbeaten 3꧙0 as India faced no trouble in the chase.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Stunning shot for 6 by to seal match. India would have chased even 180🔴 on this pitch so Lanka actually let down by batsmen, not bowlers. Strong start to 2020 by . Bumrah’s return, form of Rahul and Iyer adds to heft.
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah)
Started 2020 with a No 𝓡Bowl and follows it up with a Free Hit! 🦁💛
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
Congratulations for fastest 100꧒0 runs in T20 and Team India for taking 1-0 lead in s⛦eries. Spell of Navdeep Saini was moment of the match.
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh)
Virat Kohli's scores while chasing in T20Is in last six instances:
61* v Aus
19 v WI
59 v WI
72* v SA
94* v WI
30* v SL— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath)
What O Win! 😲 ne kitt꧑i 2020 di shurvaat with a thumping win in Indore. 😍💪
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— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL)
A clinical performance by in Indore.
Will the boys clinch the series in Pune?
— BCCI (@BCCI)
🇮🇳 1🌠-0 🇱🇰 start 2020 with a 7-wicket win over Sri Lanka. 💪🏻 (�🅺�: BCCI)
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers)
First T20 win of the decade in the 🎒
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals)
India win by 7 wickets ♉and take 1-0 lead in the series.
IND 144/3 (17.3 ovs) L Rahul 45, Shreyas Iyer 34, Shikhar Dhawan 32, Kohli 30* | Wanindu Hasaranga 2/30
vs SL 142/9.— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC)
India win by 7 wickets and ta🐠ke 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series!
— ICC (@ICC)
An Indian captain hitting a six to seal the game against Sri Lanka 🌺👌
Well played, !
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
This🐽 is a little embarrassing 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️ Tooo easy for India
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69)
Clin🐽ical with the ball, brutal with the bat! 💪🏻 thoroughly entertained the crowd in Indore and we🐭nt on to take the lead in the series! 🙌🏻
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
Most wins against a team in T20Is:
13 – Pak v NZ
13 – Pak v SL
12 – Afg v Ire
12 – Eng v NZ
12 – Pak v Aus
12 –— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman)
