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 Shardulꦺ 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 unbeat൩en 30 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 2🌠020 by . Bumrah’s return, form of Rahul and Iyer adds to heft.
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah)
Started 2020 with a No Bowl and follows it up🦹 with a Free Hit! 🦁💛
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
𓄧Congratulations for fastest 1000 🔯runs in T20 and Team India for taking 1-0 lead in series. 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 kit𝄹ti 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 20🅷20 wiꦕth 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 a🦩nd take 1-0 lead in the s🃏eries.
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 take 1-0 lead in the three-matc💃h T20I series!
— ICC (@ICC)
An Indian captain hitting a six to seal the game🔥 against Sri Lanka 👌
Well played, !
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
🧸Th🍰is is a little embarrassing 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️ Tooo easy for India
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69)
Clinical with the ball, brutal with the bat! 💪🏻 thoroughly entertained the crowd in Indore and went on to take the lead in the s🌼eries! 🙌🏻
— 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)
