After thrashing Sri Lanka in the first One Day International at Dambulla, it seemed India was the only team and the other team was just making up numbers. India went into the match unchanged. But Sri Lanka brought in the young Akila Dananjaya, who was an unknown entity. India invited the host to bat after winning the toss. Sri Lanka scored 237 which looked easy for the star studded Indian batting line up. Jasprit Bumrah was the pick of the bowlers, he picked up 4 wickets and Chahal too chipped in with two wickets.
India started their chase after rain reduced the match to a 47 over-match, India needed six runs less 231. India, thanks to Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma India got off to a rollicking start. The openers put on a 100-run partnership before losing the first wicket when the score was 108 and soon was reduced to 131 for 7. Akila Dananjaya had struck like lightening to India. Finally, the onus was on Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Bhuvneshwar Kumar to see India through and they did just that. The two put on a slow 100-run partnership to make sure India lose no more wickets.
Here is how Twitter reacted after the match:
Good to see SL finally put up a fight on the tour finally. The series now comes alive #SLvIND
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) August 24, 2017
Finally a good game in this series_Congrats Team India on the win_Sensational partnership between iceman @msdhoni & gritty @BhuviOfficial _
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 24, 2017
Well done boys congratulations _____@bcci @ICC @ICCLive @ESPNIndia
— Mohammed Shami (@MdShami11) August 24, 2017
Great Composure & Brilliant Chase @BhuviOfficial & @msdhoni . Cannot be more proud of the result today ___ #bleedblue #IndvsSL #TeamIndia
— Murali Vijay (@mvj888) August 24, 2017
Never Say Die…three words that define Dhoni.
The man never quits ___ #SLvIND #Dhoni— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 24, 2017
Congratulations India. A special spell from Dananjaya but great nerves from Dhoni.Bhuvi’s spirit was a delight to watch. Well done !#INDvSL
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 24, 2017
What a smooth win for #TeamIndia !! SDhawan25 & @imVkohli made it seem almost effortless! Pure joy to watch __ #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/AdYCnVrWJE
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) August 20, 2017
#INDvSL
Batting of Srilankan’s players pic.twitter.com/ajRHELtneO— Sagnik Misra (@Sangy_Sagnik) August 20, 2017
Mtch Winnin Knck:)) #Dhoni #Bhuvi #RoHit #Shikr @bcci #IndvSl pic.twitter.com/I655gcFlBp
— Bala Murugan (@InBala74) August 24, 2017
Admit It! Presence Of This Man Kept Our Hopes Alive. Salute To Bhuvneshwar Kumar For Coordinating So Well. #Legend #Dhoni #IndvsSL #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/0JUP26Ohpo
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadejaaaa) August 24, 2017
Srilankan fans returning to stadium with each Indian wicket. #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/QhpB93z5Sw
— Smoking Skills (@SmokingSkills_) August 24, 2017
India will now look to make changes if we go by what Virat Kohli has hinted.
