India lost against Sri Lanka. Gautam Gambhir’s team lost by 32 runs in the second ODI. Another batting disaster for India. This is the first time the team has lost a match since Gambhir took charge of India. Sri Lankan spinner Geoffrey Wanders alone took 6 wickets. Despite winning the T20 series, India is in trouble in the ODIs. The first match was tied. Sri Lanka’s 230 runs were failed by the Virats. Sri Lanka scored 240 runs on Sunday. India could not get that run. Rohit’s inning ended with 208 runs.
Indian bowlers also have to take responsibility for the loss. Sri Lanka lost 6 wickets for 136 runs. From there, they returned to the match. 104 runs in the last 15 overs. Sri Lanka batted the entire 50 overs. Opener Pathum Nishank did not score any runs, but his partner Abhiska Fernando scored 40 runs. Kamindu Mendis scored an important 40 runs in the last over. Dunith Walalage scored 39 runs. They took the team to a secure score of 240 runs.
India got off to a good start with a target of 241 runs in mind. Rohit Sharma scored 64 runs. Shubman Gill scored 35 runs. They made a pair of 97 runs. But Virat (14) failed to build an innings. Questions also arise about dropping Shivam Dubey (0) at number four and Akshar Patel (44) at number five. It is hard to understand why batsmen like Shreyas Iyer (7) and Lokesh Rahul (0) were sent out earlier even though Akshar got runs.
Sri Lanka’s Vanderse made India’s task difficult. He was taken in the team instead of Wanindu Hasrang. The 34-year-old spinner took advantage of the opportunity in the team. He took 6 wickets with 33 runs in 10 overs. Charit Asalank took three wickets. Arshdeep Singh is run out. India’s innings ended on 208 runs. Sri Lanka leads 1-0 in the series. Only one match is in hand. In other words, it is not possible for India to win the series. Last match on August 7. India will face more shame if they lose that match.
