After emerging victorious in the first ODI, India secured a series-winning victory over Sri Lanka in the second One Day International (ODI) on Tuesday, that is 20 July. In the first innings, the Indian bowlers showed incredible play by picking up wickets. Regular intervals. Yuzvendra Chahal and Bhuvneshwar Kumar took three wickets each while Deepak Chahar took two wickets. Later, the Men in Blue chased down 276 for the win. However, the Indian top order failed miserably.
The Islanders’ hopes of getting away with a win were high, but the middle order and lower order helped the visitors cross the finish line with 5 balls to spare. Suryakumar Yadav, Chahar and Kunal Pandya chip in to make it home. Suryakumar scored a fifty in 44 balls but was dismissed for 53. The match was still in critical condition, but Chahar did not give up. He remained unbeaten on 69 off 82 balls. In the last over, India needed 3 runs to win the match and the ODI series. Chahar played the winning shot which went for 6 and the Men in Blue registered the win in style.
Now, Chahar’s sister Malti Chahar has praised her brother on Instagram. Sharing a TV clip showing him hitting the winning shot, Malti wrote that Chahar has won the match for India and the heart of every Indian. “You’re a star, keep shining,” she said.
Chahar was awarded ‘Man of the Match’ for his brilliant performance with the ball and both.
On 20 July, India continued the winning streak by defeating Sri Lanka by 3 wickets. Earlier, the visiting team had defeated the hosts by seven wickets in the first and first match of the three-match series.
India have won the series with a 2-0 lead but the third ODI will be held on 23 July. This will be followed by a 3-match T20 International series from July 25.
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