Jeffrey Vandersay’s Historic Performance Against India
Sri Lankan spinner Jeffrey Vandersay has created history in the second ODI against India. Jeffrey Vandersay bowled brilliantly and managed to take 6 wickets for 33 runs in 10 overs. Indian batsmen were seen going to the pavilion one after the other in front of Sri Lankan spinner Jeffrey Vandersay. Let us tell you that by dismissing 6 batsmen, Vandersay has made a big record in his name. Jeffrey Vandersay has now become the third bowler in the world to bowl best against India in ODIs. By doing this, he has broken the record of West Indies great Vivian Richards. Richards took 6 wickets for 41 runs in the Delhi ODI match played against India in 1989. At the same time, the record of best bowling in ODIs against India is in the name of Muralitharan, Murali took 7 wickets for 30 runs in Sharjah in the year 2000.
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Top Spin Bowling Performances Against India
| Bowler | Figures | Location | Year |
| M Muralitharan | 30-Jul | Sharjah | 2000 |
| A Mendis | 13-Jun | Karachi | 2008 |
| J Vandersay | Jun-33 | Colombo RPS | 2024 |
| V Richards | Jun-41 | Delhi | 1989 |
| A Dananjaya | Jun-54 | Pallekele | 2017 |
Vivian Richards, known primarily for his batting prowess, also took 118 wickets in his ODI career. In the 1989 ODI match in Delhi against India, Richards took 6 wickets and scored 44 runs off 42 balls, earning the Player of the Match title for his all-round performance.
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Second ODI Match Summary
In the second ODI between India and Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka batted first and scored 240 runs. Washington Sundar was the standout bowler for India, taking 3 wickets. However, while chasing the target, India’s batting lineup struggled, managing only 208 runs and losing by 32 runs. Rohit Sharma was the top scorer for India, with a half-century, but his efforts were not enough to secure a win. Jeffrey Vandersay was awarded the Player of the Match title for his remarkable bowling performance, which played a crucial role in Sri Lanka’s victory. This win gave Sri Lanka a 1-0 lead in the series.
Sri Lanka Playing XI: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Sadira Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (captain), Kamindu Mendis, Zenith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Akila Dananjaya, Asitha Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay.
India Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Shivam Dubey, Washington Sundar, Akshar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Siraj, Arshdeep Singh.
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