Live Cricket Score, India (Ind) vs Sri Lanka (SL), 2nd T20: India asked to bat by Sri Lanka in Ranchi, Dilshan in XI
India, after losing the first T20I by five wickets in Pune, take on Sri Lanka in the must-win encounter of the three-match series in Ranchi on Friday. Catch live cricket scores and live cricket updates from the match here. (PHOTOS: What Kohli is doing during free time)
Live Cricket Scorecard: India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20
Live cricket updates, India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20
1912 hrs IST: Sri Lanka, on the other hand, get some experience at the top of the order. Dilshan back in the XI
.@OfficialSLC Playing XI for the 2nd T20I @Paytm #IndvSL pic.twitter.com/Sv7XFMavOk
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 12, 2016
1911 hrs IST: Here’s a look at the unchanged India squad
#TeamIndia Playing XI for the 2nd T20I against @OfficialSLC @Paytm #IndvSL pic.twitter.com/azGAzUaRNc
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 12, 2016
1910 hrs IST: Team India’s customary football warm-ups are underway in Ranchi
.@BhuviOfficial, @ajinkyarahane88 and @im_manishpandey warm-up with football ahead of the 2nd T20I @Paytm #IndvSL pic.twitter.com/51mXBRktVE
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 12, 2016
1900 hrs IST: Toss – India asked to bat by Sri Lanka in Ranchi. The hosts are unchanged, visitors bring in Dilshan for the fixture
1850 hrs IST: Pitch – There is no grass whatsoever, it’s completely bare. Sunil Gavaskar feels odd one would skid on and keep low. Batting not easy, he feels. Batsmen need to apply themselves initially
The build-up
Cash-in or crash-out for MS Dhoni’s men
Live Cricket Score, India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20: MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja and Suresh Raina during a practice session ahead of 2nd T20. (Source: PTI)
India would believe the Pune defeat was an anomaly and not a pattern as they fight to keep the series alive in Ranchi.
Focus fully on World T20: Shastri
Live Cricket Score, India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20: Ravi Shastri and MS Dhoni during a practice session ahead of 2nd T20I. (Source: PTI)
Ravi Shastri said he is focussed on the World T20 and not thinking about the possibility of becoming a full time coach of the Indian team.
Teams ready for sandy outfield
Live Cricket Score, India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20: With Ranchi getting little time to prepare for the T20, the outfield hasn’t been worked on properly. (Source: PTI)
Indian team director Ravi Shastri and Sri Lankan middle-order batsman Chamara Kapugedera looked to be ready for the challenge as they spoke about adjustments.
