India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20: We were one batsman short in the game, says Shikhar Dhawan

With most of the power-hitters in isolation after Krunal Pandya’s COVID-19 positive case, India could manage only 132/5 on a slow track which Sri Lanka chased down with two balls to spare.

India captain Shikhar Dhawan was proud of his team for putting up a good fight despite faced with adverse circumstances as they lost the low-scoring second T20 International against Sri Lanka, in Colombo on Wednesday (July 28). With most of the power-hitters in isolation after Krunal Pandya’s COVID-19 positive case, India could manage only 132/5 on a slow track which Sri Lanka chased down with two balls to spare. “The surface had turn and it was stopping a bit. Of course, we knew one batsman was short and we knew we had to construct the innings smartly and we had to content ourselves at some point,” Dhawan said at post-match presentation ceremony. “But yeah, we were 10-15 runs short,” he admitted. “I am very proud of the boys because we gave a very good fight. That never-say-die attitude and taking the game to the last over while defending just 132, credit to both bowlers and batters,” Dhawan said.