India vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI: Shikhar Dhawan’s side to chase again after losing the toss, stick with same playing XI

The hosts made one change in their playing XI from the first match, bringing in Kasun Rajitha in place of all-rounder Isuru Udana.

Sri Lanka skipper and all-rounder Dasun Shanaka won the toss again and chose to bat first in the second ODI against India at Colombo on Tuesday (July 20). Shikhar Dhawan’s side posted a comprehensive seven-wicket win with 80 balls to spare chasing 263 to win and chose to go with the same playing XI as the last game. The hosts made one change in their playing XI from the first match, bringing in Kasun Rajitha in place of all-rounder Isuru Udana. India had two debutants – Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav in the first ODI, with both batsmen coming up with impressive knocks. Kishan scored a whirlwind fifty which was the second-fastest fifty on debut after India’s Krunal Pandya, while Yadav remained unbeaten on 31 off 20 balls to finish off the game. Skipper Dhawan also looked impressed during his unbeaten 86-run knock, on course of which he completed 6,000 runs in ODIs. Meanwhile, Suryakumar Yadav said he’s enjoying the experience completely.