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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.

Fan takes on-field selfie with Kohli in security breach at Test

Three fans breached security at Bangalore's M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday to take a selfie with India's superstar cricketer Virat Kohli and one returned successful.

India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Day 2: India In Control As Sri Lanka Lose 1 Wicket In Chase Of 447

Rishabh Pant put Sri Lankan attack to the sword with a record-breaking half-century while Shreyas Iyer yet again conjured up a measured fifty to let India grab complete control of the second Test in Bengaluru on Sunday. Pant's 31-ball 50 and Iyer's 67-run knock after useful contribution from top-order batters meant that India set Sri Lanka a mammoth 447-run target after declaring their second innings at 303 for nine. The struggling visitors would need no less than a miraculous show to save the match after ending the second day at 28 for one.

India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Pant lights up Chinnaswamy with record-breaking fifty, India leave Sri Lanka with mountain to scale

Rishabh Pant put Sri Lankan attack to the sword with a record-breaking half-century while Shreyas Iyer yet again conjured up a measured fifty to let India grab complete control of the second Test here on Sunday. Pant's 31-ball 50 and Iyer's 67-run knock after useful contribution from top-order batters meant that India set Sri Lanka a mammoth 447-run target after declaring their second innings at 303 for nine. As it happened | ScorecardThe struggling visitors would need no less than a miraculous show to save the match after ending the second day at 28 for one. Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne (10) and Kusal Mendis (16) will resume the Sri Lankan chase on Monday morning.

India vs Sri Lanka: Cricket 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. Sensing an opportunity to see their star player from close, three fans managed to breach the fenced area and ran towards the players.

Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant put India on road to victory against Sri Lanka

Half-centuries from Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant combined with inspired bowling put India on the road to victory in the second Test against Sri Lanka on Sunday

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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

Fan takes on-field selfie with Kohli in security breach at Test

India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Day 2: India In Control As Sri Lanka Lose 1 Wicket In Chase Of 447

India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Pant lights up Chinnaswamy with record-breaking fifty, India leave Sri Lanka with mountain to scale

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

Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant put India on road to victory against Sri Lanka