IND vs SL 2nd ODI, WATCH: Mohammed Siraj cleans up Avishka Fernando with an excellent inswinger

The second ODI of the continuing three-match collection between India and Sri Lanka is presently underway on the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Whereas the Islanders made two modifications to the taking part in XI, the hosts got here up with one pressured change.

Sri Lanka gave a debut cap to Nuwanidu Fernando and likewise picked Lahiru Kumara instead of Dilshan Madushanka (shoulder harm) and Pathum Nissanka(stiff again). Equally, India named Kuldeep Yadav to switch Yuzvendra Chahal.

The vacationers gained the toss and opted to bat first. The choice, nonetheless, didn’t go of their favour as they misplaced opener Avishka Fernando within the sixth over. India pacer Mohammed Siraj drew the primary blood after he cleaned up Fernando with a medical in-swinger. Siraj went for a great size ball exterior off-stump, which nipped again in sharply. Fernando tried to drive however received the within edge, and the white leather-based crashed onto his stumps.

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Earlier on the toss, India skipper Rohit Sharma revealed the explanation behind Chahal’s absence from the match. Rohit stated that the leg-spinner couldn’t get well from his diving effort in the course of the collection opener in Guwahati. Rohit additionally talked about he was in twin minds concerning what to decide on however was proud of the toss after trying on the floor.

“I used to be in two minds. I wished to bat first due to how we performed final time, however this floor, I wished to subject. One enforced change for us, Chahal within the final recreation, put in a dive and hasn’t recovered effectively at this time, so Kuldeep Yadav is available in,” stated Rohit whereas talking to Murali Kartik.