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India and Sri Lanka once again went head-to-head against each other in the second ODI of the three-match series at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and elected to bat first. However, his team couldn’t vindicate his decision as they were bundled out for 215 in just 39.4 overs.
In reply to Sri Lanka’s total, India got off to a decent start to their chase as openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill added 33 runs for the first wicket in five overs. However, they both got out in space of four balls to bring Sri Lanka back into the game. India further lost another wicket on the score of 62 as Lahiru Kumara clean-bowled Virat Kohli in the 10th over of the innings.
Kohli had just gotten off the mark after seven balls as he pulled the previous delivery towards mid-wicket for a boundary. Kumara replied in style on the next ball as he bowled a good length delivery which sharply came back in and crashed into Kohli’s stumps.
Kasun Rajitha further piled on the misery for India as he trapped Shreyas Iyer in front of the stumps in the 15th over to leave them at 86/4. India were 95/4 after 19 overs with KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya at the crease.
Coming back to the first innings, Sri Lanka lost their opener Avishka Fernando early in the innings on the score of 29 as Mohammed Siraj struck for India. From there on, debutant Nuwanidu Fernando and Kusal Mendis took the innings forward with a 73-run stand. The partnership was ended by Kuldeep Yadav in the 17th over who trapped Kusal Mendis in front of the stumps.
Axar Patel struck the third blow for India in the next over as he got rid of Dhananjaya De Silva. Sri Lanka were in all sorts of trouble as the set batter Fernando also got run out in the 22nd over leaving his team on 118/4.
Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj picked up three wickets each
Kuldeep Yadav continued his onslaught from the other end and picked up the crucial wicket captain Dasun Shanaka who scored an unbeaten century in the first ODI.
At 152/7, it looked like Sri Lanka will get bundled out under 200. However, some crucial runs by the tail helped Sri Lanka finish on 215 as they got all out in 39.4 overs. Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav picked up three wickets each while Umran Malik picked up two.
Meanwhile, Twitter was abuzz with reactions on Kohli’s failure in the second ODI. Here are some of the Tweets:
@IrfanPathan @MohammadKaif
— Mohit Yadav (@MohitYa27946521) January 12, 2023
Kya Indian team only Rohit Sharma ,Virat Kohli pr depend hai ???
Ese 2 players pr depend rhkr world cup nhi Jeet skte kbhi bhi
Virat Kohli ,Rohit Sharma aapko daily century nhi bna kr de skte
Another Heartbreak 💔😔#viral2023 #ViratKohli #IndianCricketTeam pic.twitter.com/Fc40c4Z7O0
— vineet_viration (@VViration) January 12, 2023
When it comes to score on good pitches
— HuZaIf (@huzaif14841966) January 12, 2023
Le virat :#ViratKohli𓃵 #INDvSL
# pic.twitter.com/QEF9eXC2gV
No dropped catches, no umpire favouritism, no runs for Virat Kohli. 😂 #Cricket
— Ihtisham Dawar (@dawar11_) January 12, 2023
Last innings Virat Kohli not playing with sorts..his batting approach is changing...now he relay on timing ....
— mrituonjoy dutta (@DuttaJamuna) January 12, 2023
@imVkohli I'm not happy when you perform in a batting pitch as well as the perfect platform needs more consistency king
— Karthick (@Karthic78245515) January 12, 2023
One 100 & that's it, now in upcoming all matches shame on @imVkohli not only led down the nation & also make sure that #TeamIndia should not win @imVkohli is very clever make 100 so that no-one criticise,he,s only playing for money, advertisement, marrying celebrity & IPL #INDvSL
— Saurav (@Saurav19881987) January 12, 2023
Virat Kohli didn't go to his momentum in the 2nd odi vs Srilanka.#INDvsSL
— Cricketer (@ImAfridi555) January 12, 2023
Yaqeen Kr Bhai Chase Master Hai
— || Shehzan || Team BabarAzam𓃵 (@RindShizu) January 12, 2023
@imVkohli again failed with cluless shot against weakest SriLanka @imVkohli dropped catches,one 100 & that's it @imVkohli is going to led down the nation only play for money Is this is the preparation of #TeamIndia for WC in India @ImRo45 failed again throwing his wicket #INDvSL
— Saurav (@Saurav19881987) January 12, 2023
Virat kohli No drop catch No Party🥳🥳🥳 All 3 centuries in drop catch
— Danish Shah (@DanishS64149307) January 12, 2023