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Watch: Teammates Can't Stop Laughing As Virat Kohli Tries To Copy Jasprit Bumrah's Bowling Action

Former India captain Virat Kohli was seen imitating pacer Jasprit Bumrah during the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Kohli, who could only manage scores of 23 and 13 runs in India's first and second innings, respectively, was seen having some fun on the field as he tried to imitate the bowling action of Jasprit Bumrah. The incident happened before the start of Sri Lanka's first innings on Day 1. Bumrah went on to pick a fifer in Sri Lanka's first innings.

2nd Test: India set to go for the kill against Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka chase a mammoth target of 447; Pant cracks fastest half-century by an IndianBENGALURU: It is not often that a Day-Night Test match runs its course of five days, especially when it involves India. The previous three pink-ball Tests played by them did not stretch beyond the third day and this contest against Sri Lanka at the M Chinnaswamy stadium is unlikely to be any different. AS IT HAPPENED | SCORECARDOn Sunday, Day 2 of the second and final Test of the series, the hosts began their victory march as Sri Lanka were 28/1 in at stumps in their second innings. They were left with a mountain to climb over the next three days, needing another mammoth 419 runs for victory. On another day of turn on the Bengaluru surface, where 14 wickets fell, Indian players helped themselves to some milestones while adding to the visitors' misery.

India has no complaints about Bengaluru pitch: Bumrah

BENGALURU, India: India has no issues with the Bengaluru pitch even though 30 wickets have fallen in two days as scoring good runs on tough, challenging pitches will only help improve the confidence of batsmen, Indian vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah said on Sunday.

India vs Sri Lanka: Fans enter ground, click selfie with Kohli before being chased away by police

Sri Lanka and one of them managed to click a selfie with Virat Kohli before being whisked away by the security personnel. The incident happened in the sixth over of the Sri Lankan second innings when Kusal Mendis was taking treatment after being hit by a Mohammed Shami delivery.

Rampant India corner Sri Lanka in pink ball Test

Half-centuries from Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant combined with inspired bowling on Sunday's day two helped India eye a big win in the pink ball Test against Sri Lanka.

Pant backs his strengths and that's a good sign for team: Bumrah

Rishabh Pant backs his naturally aggressive style of batting and that is a positive sign for the Indian team, vice captain Jasprit Bumrah said on Sunday after stumper's fiery knock helped them set Sri Lanka a massive 400-plus target in the second Test. Pant became the fastest Indian batter to score a Test fifty when he reached the mark in 28 balls on the second day of the match, going past Kapil Dev's 30-ball record which he set way back in 1982 against Pakistan. "Not each and everyone (can) play in the same manner. Every individual has a different game-plan, so he has backed his strengths," Bumrah said after day's play.

Rishabh Pant Backs His Strengths, That's A Positive Sign: Jasprit Bumrah

Rishabh Pant backs his naturally aggressive style of batting and that is a positive sign for the Indian team, vice captain Jasprit Bumrah said on Sunday after stumper's fiery knock helped them set Sri Lanka a massive 400-plus target in the second Test. Pant became the fastest Indian batter to score a Test fifty when he reached the mark in 28 balls on the second day of the match, going past Kapil Dev's 30-ball record which he set way back in 1982 against Pakistan. "Not each and everyone (can) play in the same manner. Every individual has a different game-plan, so he has backed his strengths," Bumrah said after day's play.

Watch: Fans Enter Field, Take Selfie With Virat Kohli In Security Breach On Day 2 Of India-Sri Lanka 2nd Test

Three fans breached security at Bangalore's M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday to take a selfie with former India captain Virat Kohli and one returned successful. Kohli was at first slip in the final session of the second day of the pink ball Test against Sri Lanka when three young men ran on the field and attempted to embrace the player. A group of security officers gave chase and eventually overpowered the youngsters before hauling them off the field as the crowd roared and clapped.

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Watch: Teammates Can't Stop Laughing As Virat Kohli Tries To Copy Jasprit Bumrah's Bowling Action

2nd Test: India set to go for the kill against Sri Lanka

India has no complaints about Bengaluru pitch: Bumrah

India vs Sri Lanka: Fans enter ground, click selfie with Kohli before being chased away by police

Rampant India corner Sri Lanka in pink ball Test

Pant backs his strengths and that's a good sign for team: Bumrah

Rishabh Pant Backs His Strengths, That's A Positive Sign: Jasprit Bumrah

Watch: Fans Enter Field, Take Selfie With Virat Kohli In Security Breach On Day 2 Of India-Sri Lanka 2nd Test