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2nd ODI: Deepak Chahar’s heroics put Men in Blue on top, India win series against Sri Lanka

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Colombo: A memorable win for Shikhar Dhawan led Team India. Deepak Chahar 69*(82) wins the match with a four as India beat Sri Lanka by 3 wickets in a thriller.

India chased 276 to win the match and seal the ODI series.

Earlier, Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat in the second One-day International against India here at the R Premadasa Stadium on Tuesday.

India have retained the playing XI that won the first match on Sunday by seven wickets. For Sri Lanka though, pace bowler Kasun Rajitha has replaced Isuru Udana.

 

Playing XIs

 

Sri Lanka: Avishka Fernando, Minod Bhanuka (wicketkeeper), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (captain), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Lakshan Sandakan, Kasun Rajitha.

 

India: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan (captain), Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Manish Pandey, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Deepak Chahar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav.

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