India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score Updates, 2nd T20I Match: Kusal Mendis Enters 40s With Huge Six Off Axar Patel

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: FOUR

Mendis creates a havoc in Pune as he thrashes Shivam Mavi and steals another boundary. He beautifully lofts the shot to the long-off as Mavi ends up conceding 15 runs of his over. Big trouble for India as they need to get control in the game. 

SL 47/0 (4 overs)

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: FOUR

Kusal Mendis hits another boundary and this time he thrashes Shivam Mavi. He plays a brilliant straight down the ground shot as the ball simply crosses the boundary line and gives four runs to Sri Lanka. Brilliant start for the visitors.

SL 38/0 (3.3 overs)

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: SIX

SIX!! Kusal Mendis continues the carnage as he hits a brilliant maximum on Hardik Pandya’s delivery. Mendis hits a thick top-edge shot and the ball goes flying away over the third man boundary. Sri Lanka gain momentum as India desperately look for a wicket. 

SL 29/1 (2.2 overs)

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: Hattrick of free-hits

What a disaster from Arshdeep!! The young pacer has just registered an unwanted hattrick of free-hits. On the first free-hit, Arshdeep was hit for a four by Kusal Mendis. It was followed by a huge six with another no-ball. India in trouble. 

SL 21/0 (2 overs)

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: Free-hit

Bad news for Arshdeep and Team India as the pacer delivers a no-ball and Sri Lanka gets a free-hit. Arshdeep throws a wide ball and to add some salt to his wounds, the umpire signals a no-ball for over stepping. 

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: FOUR

What a shot!! Arshdeep Singh gets a warm welcome from Pathum Nissanka as he gets hit for a brilliant boundary. Nissanka perfectly flicks the shot through the mid-wicket as the ball crosses the boundary rope. Beautiful piece of batting from the opener.

SL 6/0 (1.1 overs)

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: Cautious start from Sri Lanka

Skipper Hardik Pandya perfectly delivers the first over as he concedes only two runs. Sri Lanka openers Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka are cautiously moving ahead in the game. 

SL 2/0 (1 over)

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: We are underway

The second T20I match between India and Sri Lanka begins with Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis opening the batting for the visitors. Skipper Hardik Pandya opens the bowling attack for the hosts. 

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: Sri Lanka’s Playing XI

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: India’s Playing XI

India (Playing XI): Ishan Kishan(w), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Rahul Tripathi, Hardik Pandya(c), Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Shivam Mavi, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: Here’s what Dasun Shanaka said at the toss

Stats suggest batting first is better. Would’ve batted. Important for top order to click in. I think players will do well in this game.

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: Here’s what Hardik Pandya said at the toss

Going to bowl first. Thought that the dew might come later, and the wicket looks good and shouldn’t change. Oh I didn’t know that (teams batting first have better record here). Happy with the way we bowled and fielded. At the Wankhede to defend 160, bowlers did a great job. Tripathi makes his debut. Arshdeep comes back in place of Harshal

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: India win toss and opt to bowl

India skipper Hardik Pandya wins the toss and opts to field against Sri Lanka in the second T20I match, at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. Rahul Tripathi comes in place of Sanju Samson and Arshdeep Singh replaces Harshal Patel. 

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: Rahul Tripathi gets the cap

Batter Rahul Tripathi is all set to make his debut for Team India as he receives his maiden T20I cap from coach Vikram Rathour. We are just few moments away from the toss. 

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: Sanju Samson ruled out

India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has been ruled out of the ongoing T20I series after he sustained an injury on his left knee during the first match on Tuesday. BCCI named Jitesh Sharma as a replacement for Samson. 

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: All eyes on Shivam Mavi

Debutant pacer Shivam Mavi left everyone in splits with his magical spell during the first T20I on Tuesday. The 24-year-old cricketer registered a four-wicket haul and played a key role in Team India’s victory against Sri Lanka. In today’s match, Mavi will be the centre of attraction as the fans expect a similar performance him. 

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: India in lead

India won the first T20I match against Sri Lanka by 2 runs and have taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The Hardik Pandya-led side will now look to wrap the series with a win in the second T20I match in Pune. 

India vs Sri Lanka, Live: Hello and welcome

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the 2nd T20I match between India and Sri Lanka, straight from Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. Stay tuned for all the live updates.