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India batter Sanju Samson is unlikely to characteristic within the second T20 International in opposition to Sri Lanka in Pune on Thursday resulting from a knee harm. Samson harm his knee whereas fielding within the sequence opener which India gained by two runs. He was dismissed cheaply within the India innings.
“Samson has stayed back in Mumbai to get some scans,” stated a BCCI supply. The harm to Samson may present a chance to Rahul Tripathi to make his debut. Consistent IPL performer Tripathi has travelled with the squad for some time however is but to get a recreation. India lead the three-match sequence 1-0 following their slim two-run win within the opener in Mumbai on Tuesday.
In the primary T20I, Shivam Mavi made a dream debut with a relentless show of fast-bowling as his four-wicket haul made the distinction in India’s slim two-run win over a spirited Sri Lanka within the first T20I in Mumbai on Tuesday. India batters discovered the Sri Lankan spinners laborious to place away earlier than Deepak Hooda (41*) and Axar Patel (31*) took the hosts to 162 for 5. The Sri Lankans absolutely had the firepower to chase down 163 however Mavi’s strikes at back and front finish of the innings tilted the sport in favour of the house crew.
The recreation went all the way down to the wire with spinner Axar Patel managing to defend 13 runs within the ultimate over. Mavi ended with envious figures of 4 for 22 in 4 overs.
The preventing knocks from skipper Dasun Shanaka (45 off 27) and Chamika Karunaratne (23 not out off 16) went in useless as Sri Lanka ended 160 all out in 20 overs.
This is the bottom whole India defend at this stadium.
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