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Shreyas Iyer continues his good form

IND vs SL, 2nd T20I Highlights: Shreyas Iyer shines as India beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets, claim series 2-0

That is it from India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I from Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala. India beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets to claim the series 2-0. We will get back to you for live updates of the 3rd T20I on Sunday. Till then this is your host Akash Kharade.

India beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets

India 186/3 in 17.1 overs

India 175/3 in 16 overs It is a run-a-ball affair now. Shreyas Iyer should go for a hundred now. But Jaddu is in a different mood. Hits a six straight down the ground. And another boundary for the southpaw. Back to back pull shots by Jaddu 34 runs in 13 balls by Jaddu. It is raining boundaries here. 4th boundary of the over and don't forget a six on the first ball. 22 runs from the over.

India 153/3 in 15 overs Jadeja cuts the ball to welcome Binura Fernando and it is a no-ball as well. The southpaw hits a straight drive for a boundary on the free hit. 17 runs from the over 150 up for Team India.

India 136/3 in 14 overs It's the night of beautiful shots as Ravindra Jadeja opens his account with a boundary through covers. 8 runs from the over.

India 128/3 in 13 overs Inside edge runs for a boundary. Second boundary for Sanju. Six straight down the ground, Samson finally in rhythm. Six over covers, Samson is playing some beautiful shots. And another six over the bowler's head, straight as an arrow. This is Sanju's highest scorer in T20I. And it is an excellent catch! one-handed stunner by Binura Fernando.

India 105/2 in 12 overs Shreyas Iyer is playing a beautiful unorthodox shot this time over the third man for a six. He looks good for a hundred. Poor bowling by Dasun Shanaka, two wides in the over. 100 up for Team India. 14 runs from the over.

India 91/2 in 11 overs Shreyas Iyer hits a tennis shot to complete his second fifty on the trot. He has made this series count. 30 ball 50 for Iyer. 11 runs from the overs.

India 80/2 in 10 overs Samson hits Shanaka for a boundary on the first ball of his spell. A half-chance was let down by SL field at fine leg. 10 runs from the over. And it's time for a drinks break.

India 70/2 in 9 overs Iyer hits Jayawickrama for a six down the ground. Back to back sixes for Iyer. He is shifting the gear. Moves into the 40s. 14 runs from the over.

India 56/2 in 8 overs Another 5 run over for Team India. The boundaries have dried since the wicket of Ishan Kishan.

India 51/2 in 7 overs 5 runs from Praveen Jayawickrama's over. India need to stitch a partnership. This is a good opportunity for Sanju Samson to perform and deliver.

Powerplay India 46/2 in 6 overs

India lose two key wickets in the powerplay and scored 45 runs in it. Rohit Sharma was dismissed in the first over by Dushmantha Chameera for 1 while Lahiru Kumara removed Ishan Kishan in the last over of the powerplay for 16 in 15 balls. The southpaw smashed two boundaries in his innings. Shreyas Iyer has looked in good touch as he has been promoted up the order to bat at number 3. Sanju Samson has joined Iyer in the middle.

India need 184 runs in 20 overs

Sri Lanka 183/5 in 20 overs Harshal to bowl the last over. Starts off with a wide, harsh call I must say. Leg byes for four, unlucky Harshal. India's death over specialist is missing his length here. Shanaka hits him for another boundary. But Harshal hits back as the umpire gives Shanaka out LBW. SL decide to use review and it's missing the stumps. A giant hit by Shanaka the ball has landed in the stands. Shanka ends the over with another six. 23 runs from the last over. Harshal end with 52 runs in his four overs with just one wicket to his name.

Sri Lanka 160/5 in 19 overs Kumar is here to bowl his last over. Shanaka hits his 3rd six of the night to complete fifty partnerships for the 5th wicket. The bouncer goes for a boundary, lucky guy. Kumar is underpressure bowls a wide. Kumar gets Nissanka on the last ball of his spell. 16 runs from the over. Kumar finishes with 36/1 in four overs.

Sri Lanka 144/4 in 18 overs Bumarah gets hit for a boundary on the first ball. Back to back boundaries for Nissanka. Shanka ends the over with a boundary. 14 runs from Bumrah's last over. He ends with 24 runs in four overs and a wicket.

Sri Lanka 130/4 in 17 overs Shanaka hits Harshal for a six over long-off. 85 meter six for the Sri Lanka batter. It was a slower one by Harshal and he picked it up nicely. Another boundary for the Nissan, this time over fine leg. Shanka joins the party ends the over with a six. 19 runs from the over.

Sri Lanka 111/4 in 16 overs Nissan completes his fifty with a boundary towards covers against Chahal. The leggy finished with 27 runs in four overs and took an important wicket of Charith Asalanka. Eight runs from his last over.

Sri Lanka 103/4 in 15 overs Jasprit Bumrah is back into the attack. Chandimal hits him straight down the ground for a boundary. Bumrah bounces back by taking the wicket of Chandimal. Bowls a slower one, the batters end up giving Rohit an easy catch at covers. Dasun Shanaka comes to the crease. Hundred up for the visitors.

Sri Lanka 98/3 in 14 overs Nissan looking in good touch as he cuts Jadeja for another boundary. Six runs from the over as Jadeja finished with 37 runs in four overs.

Sri Lanka 92/3 in 13 overs Bhuvi is back to bowl his last 2 overs. Nissan smokes Kumar over covers. SL need to keep the scoreboard ticking. Another boundary for Nissan, he moves into the 40s. 12 runs from the 13th over with two boundaries in it.

Sri Lanka 80/3 in 12 overs Jadeja bowls a quick over. Just four runs from it. Dinesh Chandimal has joined Nissan in the middle.

Sri Lanka 76/3 in 11 overs Kamil Mishara has joined Pathum Nissanka in the middle. Harshal Patel is back to bowl his 2nd over. And he strikes. Kamil Mishara plays an uppish drive. Shreyas Iyer takes a beautiful catch at covers. Iyers are taking a good catch tonight. Sri Lanka lose the third wicket. 5 runs and wicket from the over.

Sri Lanka 71/2 in 10 overs Charith Asalanka joins Pathum Nissanka in the middle. Chahal is here to bowl his third over. The leggy strikes, Asalanka gets plumped. SL decides to review it. The third umpire confirms the wicket. Two wickets for spinners on the pitch which was supposed to support pacers. Two runs and a wicket from the over.

Sri Lanka 69/1 in 9 overs Gunathilaka sweeps Jadeja for a six over cow corner. Follows it up with a boundary over point. He has shifted the gear for sure! Hits the next ball for another six. A repeat of the shot from the first ball. Jadeja strikes back. Gunathilaka goes for another sweep the ball was outside of could not get the elevation and ends up hitting in the air. Good catch by Venkatesh Iyer at long-on. He is making up for the mistakes in the last game. 18 runs from the over and a wicket.

Sri Lanka 51/0 in 8 overs Gunathilaka smacks Chahal for a boundary over covers. 10 runs from the over with a boundary in it.

Sri Lanka 41/0 in 7 overs Ravindra Jadeja into the attack as soon as the powerplay is over. Nissanka reverse sweep Jadeja for a boundary. Sri Lanka looking good for a big total. 9 runs from the over.

Sri Lanka 32/0 in 6 overs Yuzvendra Chahal into the attack. He is asked to bowl the tough over. Nissanka cuts him for a boundary. 7 runs from the over.

Sri Lanka 25/0 in 5 overs Harshal Patel is into the attack. He is looking to be that third or fourth pacer in Team India for the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia. Gunathilaka pulls Harshal for a boundary. Pathum Nissankal lofts the ball for a boundary over covers. 10 runs from Harshal's first over.

Sri Lanka 15/0 in 4 overs Bumrah has bowled back to back yorkers in his second over. Pathum Nissanka and Danushka Gunathilaka are looking to score quick runs but the Indian bowling is too good for them to hit. Just 2 runs from the over.

Sri Lanka 13/0 in 3 overs Beautiful cover drive by Danushka Gunathilaka, first boundary of the night. Six runs from Kumar's second over.

Sri Lanka 7/0 in 2 overs Jasprit Bumrah starts with a two wides. Bumrah bowls an excellent yorker, Pathum Nissanka gets hit on the pads, Bumrah asks Rohit to take the review but it was pitched outside leg. India lose one review in the second over. Bumrah is swinging the ball both ways. Five runs from the over.

Sri Lanka 2/0 in 1 over Excellent start for Bhuvi, gets the swing on the first ball and Rohit calls for a second slip. Just two runs from the first over.

So here we go, unchanged India aim to make it 2-0 in the three-match series. Sri Lankan openers Pathum Nissanka and Danushka Gunathilaka will kick start the proceedings while Team India will open the bowling with Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah. Bhuvi to bowl the first over.

Toss Report

India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to field first against Sri Lanka in the second T20I of the series here at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala on Saturday. India will be playing with the same team while Sri Lanka made two changes in the playing XI. Binura Fernando and Danushka Gunathilaka are in for visitors while Jeffrey Vandersay and Janith Liyanage are out.

Captains at the toss

Dasun Shanaka We would have bowled as well because the pitch was under the covers. The openers and the top-order need to fire. Two changes. Janith Liyanage and Jeffrey Vandersay are out. Binura Fernando and Danushka Gunathilaka in.

Rohit Sharma We are going to bowl first, just want to have a score in front of us. It's going to get colder as the game goes on. Same team for us. The changes don't depend on win or loss. It's just about what the team wants. We also have a look at niggle/injuries. We also have to take care of the guys. So the changes don't depend on the result. If we feel the need to change we will change.

Playing XI of both the teams

Sri Lanka Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Charith Asalanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Dinesh Chandimal(w), Dasun Shanaka(c), Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Praveen Jayawickrama, Binura Fernando, Lahiru Kumara

India Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan(w), Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson, Ravindra Jadeja, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal

Ishan Kishan ahead of the second T20I

Feeling very good to be here and be part of the team and performing well as a youngster when we get the opportunity. We will look to do the same thing today as well. Wicket looks pretty dry. There might be some moisture, but looks pretty fine. I think as a batter I was just looking to watch the ball and play my shots. Even when I got out on 89 I was not thinking I missed my hundred. Just wanted to score few more runs for my team.

Rohit Sharma taking a stroll

The Royal Entry

Team India ready make it 2-0

Weather Report

India Tv - A general view of the HPCA Stadium

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A general view of the HPCA Stadium

The match begins at 7 PM IST. According to weather.com, the temperature of Dharamsala city of India on February 26 (Saturday) will be 8° Celcius during the day and fall to 4° Celcius at night. The sky will be partly cloudy. The chances of rain are 53% in the evening. Hence, the match can be affected by rains. The humidity will be about 86% during the day and 83% at night. The pitch at HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala offers a lot of runs. However, due to the location of the stadium at a high altitude, the ball travels faster as well. The dew factor will also affect the match. The average 1st innings total in T20Is is 140 while the average 2nd innings total is 124.

Ishan Kishan after scoring his highest T20I score

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Match Details

India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala

7:00 PM IST

Squads

India Rohit Sharma (captain), Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson, Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Hooda, Venkatesh Iyer, Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav.

Sri Lanka Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Charith Asalanka, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Praveen Jayawickrama, Jeffrey Vandersay, Lahiru Kumara, Danushka Gunathilaka, Ashian Daniel, Shiran Fernando, Binura Fernando.

IND vs SL Dream11 Prediction Today: Fantasy cricket tips for India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I match, Dharamsala

Dream 11

Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Venkatesh Iyer, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Niroshan Dickwella, Charith Asalanka, Dushmantha Chameera, Praveen Jayawickrama.

Probable Playing XI

India Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson, Deepak Hooda, Ravindra Jadeja, Venkatesh Iyer, Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Sri Lanka Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrama, Lahiru Kumara.