SL vs IND 3rd T20: Sri Lanka Fights Back
In the third T20 match, hosts Sri Lanka put up a strong performance after losing the first two games. They managed to restrict the Indian team to just 137 runs, with Sanju Samson failing to score once again. The Sri Lankan bowlers worked together as a team, causing problems for the Indian batsmen. Shubman Gill was the only Indian player to make a significant contribution, scoring 39 runs off 37 balls. In the end, India reached 137 for 9 in their 20 overs, thanks to some late resistance from Riyan Parag and Washington Sundar.
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Indian Batting Struggles
India’s batting lineup faced difficulties throughout the match. Shubman Gill top-scored with 39 runs, but other key players failed to make an impact. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 10 runs, Sanju Samson got out for 0, and Rinku Singh managed just 1 run. Suryakumar Yadav, the Indian captain, scored only 8 runs, while Shivam Dubey added 13. Riyan Parag and Washington Sundar provided some stability at the end, scoring 16 and 25 runs, respectively. Ravi Bishnoi remained not out with 8 runs, and Mohammad Siraj was run out for zero.
Effective Bowling by Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan bowlers put in an impressive performance to restrict the Indian batting. Mahesh Theekshana took the most wickets with 3, while Wanindu Hasaranga picked up 2. Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Asitha Fernando, and Ramesh Mendis each took 1 wicket. Their disciplined bowling and teamwork kept the Indian batsmen under pressure throughout the innings.
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Team Changes and Match Context
Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav made four changes to the team, resting Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant, Arshdeep Singh, and Axar Patel. Shubman Gill, Khalil Ahmed, Washington Sundar, and Shivam Dubey were included in the playing eleven. With India leading the three-match T20 series 2-0, this match served as a warm-up for them. However, for Sri Lanka, it was a crucial game to regain some pride and avoid a series whitewash.
Team India (Playing XI): Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, Shivam Dubey, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Khalil Ahmed, Mohammad Siraj.
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