Virat Kohli (C) in motion throughout India vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI© AFP
Indian cricket crew star batter Virat Kohli is well-known for his impromptu dance strikes on the cricket subject and prior to now few years, a lot of movies of him has gone viral on social media. Kohli was as soon as once more seen having somewhat jig on the sphere after he took a catch throughout the second ODI match between India and Sri Lanka on Sunday. Throughout the twenty seventh over, Sadeera Samarawickrama went for an enormous shot in opposition to Axar Patel however the ball hit his prime edge and went excessive up within the air. Kohli was positioned completely at cowl and he accomplished a straightforward catch at hand India the breakthrough. Following the catch, Kohli broke right into a Bihu dance – a dance kind from the state of Assam – to rejoice the event. The Bihu dance celebration is one thing that Assamese cricketer Riyan Parag has carried out on a number of events prior to now.
A formidable bowling efficiency from India noticed Sri Lanka ending up at 240 for 9.
Avishka Fernando (40 off 62 balls) and Kamindu Mendis (40 off 44 balls) have been the highest scorers for them, whereas Washington Sundar (3/30) nailed it for the vacationers.
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Electing to bat, the hosts started on a gradual be aware, managing 42 runs within the opening powerplay for the lack of a wicket.
It was solely by the twenty fifth over that the Lankans introduced up their 100, having misplaced three wickets.
The gradual nature of the pitch, coupled with some stern Indian bowling, allowed the Lions to handle solely 119 for 5 by the fortieth over.
Dunith Wellalage (39 off 35 balls) and Mendis tried to speed up within the remaining 10 overs as Lanka added some extra runs to the entire.
(With PTI inputs)
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