IND vs SL 2nd Test: India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test – India is scheduled to play its fourth Day-Night Pink-Ball Test when Rohit Sharma-led side takes on Dimuth Karunaratne’s Sri Lanka in the 2nd Test in Bengaluru starting March 12. India currently lead the two-match test series 1-0 after inflicting a crushing defeat to Sri Lanka in the previous test, will be eager to replicate the same result in the upcoming game. Follow IND vs SL 2nd Test and IND vs SL Live Updates on InsideSport.IN
India inflicted a humiliating defeat to Sri Lanka on the first test. Batting first India amassed a huge score of 574/8 before declaring with Ravindra Jadeja scoring an unbeaten knock of 175 and Rishabh Pant playing a devastating knock of 96. Sri Lanka in reply fumbled and was wrapped up for 174 and thus the follow-on was induced. In the last innings, the Lankans shared a fate similar to their first innings as they went back to the pavilion for 178, thereby handing India a victory by an innings and 222 runs.
IND vs SL 2nd Test: Rohit Sharma and Co eye a clean sweep against Sri Lanka in the Day-Night test at Bengaluru, Follow Live Updates
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The second test match would be a Day and Night game, however, the added bonus for the match would be the inclusion on the fans. Initially, 50% of fans were allowed entry, and the tickets were sold within an hour. However, now with no restrictions in stadium capacity, it can be assumed that fans would flock to the stadium to watch the likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Co, take on the Sri Lankans.
The pitch of the Bangalore could have a unique effect on the batters with the usage of the SG pink ball which is made with hard lacquer. Over the years, it has been seen that the pitch becomes favorable for the batters during the first three days. However, as the play progresses, the pitch starts to crack, it starts favouring the spinners on the last two days. What effect the pink SG ball has on this pitch, remains to be seen.
IND vs SL 2nd Test: Rohit Sharma and Co eye a clean sweep against Sri Lanka in the Day-Night test at Bengaluru, Follow Live Updates
As Virat Kohli will be looking for a century on his 101st test, which has been evading him for over two years, team India made a change in their lineup. Axar Patel was added to the squad as the 12th man while Kuldeep Yadav was dropped from the squad. Sri Lanka too would be making some key changes to their squad as Kusal Medis is set to replace an injured Pathum Nissanka. Praveen Jayawickrama can also replace Lahiru Kumara who had an injury in the previous game.
India’s squad for the 2nd Test: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Priyank Panchal, Mayank Agarwal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Hanuma Vihari, Shubhman Gill, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), KS Bharat, Ravindra Jadeja, Jayant Yadav, R. Ashwin, Saurabh Kumar, Mohd. Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Mohd. Shami, Jasprit Bumrah (vice-captain), Axar Patel
Sri Lanka Squad for 2nd Test: Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Pathum Nissanka, Lahiru Thirimanne, Dhananjaya de Silva (vc), Kusal Mendis – subject to fitness, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Charith Asalanka, Niroshan Dickwella, Chamika Karunaratne, Lahiru Kumara, Suranga Lakmal, Dushmantha Chameera, Vishwa Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrema, Lasith Embuldeniya
IND vs SL 2nd Test: Rohit Sharma and Co eye a clean sweep against Sri Lanka in the Day-Night test at Bengaluru, Follow Live Updates
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