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India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

A reinvigorated India will look to pocket their second series win in as many weeks and build on the gains made from a drastic change in their batting approach in the second T20 International against Sri Lanka in Dharamsala on Saturday. India were forced to look in the mirror after their early exit from the T20 World Cup last year but four months later, they look a transformed unit with a bunch of youngsters being tried out in various positions and roles. It is still early days but the Rohit Sharma-led side has already figured out the core group of players that will travel to Australia for the World Cup Down Under later this year.

India vs Sri Lanka: Ishan Kishan Surpasses Rishabh Pant, MS Dhoni To Achieve Massive Feat In T20Is

After not being at his best against the West Indies in the recently-concluded T20I series, India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan found his form, scoring a brisk 89 off just 56 balls against Sri Lanka in the first T20I at the Ekana Sports City in Lucknow. With his knock, Ishan Kishan surpassed the likes of Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul and MS Dhoni to register the highest score by an Indian stumper in T20Is. His knock was laced with 10 boundaries and three sixes, striking at an average of just under 159.

India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I: India on course to wrap up series in Dharamsala

India were forced to look in the mirror after their early exit from the T20 World Cup last year but four months later, they look a transformed unit with a bunch of youngsters being tried out in various positions and roles. It is still early days but the Rohit Sharma-led side has already figured out the core group of players that will travel to Australia for the World Cup Down Under later this year.

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I: We were really poor in all three departments, says Dasun Shanaka

Dasun Shanaka conceded the fact that his team were really poor in the T20I series opener against India. Electing to bowl first didn't go very well for Sri Lanka as the bowlers were taken for cleaners by India's batters, led by Ishan Kishan (89 off 56 balls) and Shreyas Iyer (57 not out off 28 balls). After being posed a challenging target of 200, Sri Lanka were never in the hunt as they lost Pathum Nissanka on the very first ball and lost half of their side by 12 overs. "We were really poor in all three departments. They batted beautifully, read the game and conditions really well. I could have bowled more," said Shanaka in the post-match presentation ceremony.

India vs Sri Lanka: I want Ravindra Jadeja to bat up the order more, says Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma explained the reason why all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was sent up the order in the first T20I against Sri Lanka here at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium here on Thursday. Jadeja, who made his Team India return on Thursday, was sent into bat at number four. The left-handed batter scored three runs from four balls.

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I: Got to learn a lot from the West Indies series, says Ishan Kishan

Ishan Kishan said he had learnt a lot from the T20I series against the West Indies. In the first T20I against Sri Lanka on Thursday, Kishan hit an explosive 89 off 57 balls, laced with ten fours and three sixes, to set the base for India's convincing 62-run win over Sri Lanka. It was a far cry from Kishan against the West Indies, who struggled to get going and made just 71 runs in three innings.

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I: Start was slow but it wasn't easy, says Shreyas Iyer after India's win

Shreyas Iyer admitted that the start to his unbeaten knock of 57 in the first T20I against Sri Lanka was slow but the conditions on the field weren't easy to negotiate. At one point, Iyer was 17 off 14 balls. But in the next 14 balls, he scored a whirlwind 40 runs to put a nice finishing touch to India's score of 199, setting the foundation for a 62-run victory later. "My start was slow but it wasn't easy. But once my eye got in and once I got a boundary, I thought I would keep going. Ishan (Kishan) wasn't able to time (in the middle overs) and he too was losing patience, so I told him to take his time and then he again started timing well. I just told him to take his time, look for twos and threes," said Iyer after the match.

India vs Sri Lanka: Ishan Kishan constructed innings well after Powerplay which is usually challenge for him, says Rohit Sharma

Ishan Kishan, India skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday said he was particularly impressed with the way the young opener constructed his innings after the powerplay, something which has proved to be a problem for him in the past. The 23-year-old from Jharkhand blasted a career-best 89 to set up India's crushing 62-run win over Sri Lanka in the first T20I. "I know Ishan for a long time now. We play for the same franchise (Mumbai Indians) in IPL. I know the mindset and ability Ishan has. It was about getting the rhythm back and it was very very pleasing to watch him bat today," Rohit said during the post-match presentation.

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India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

India vs Sri Lanka: Ishan Kishan Surpasses Rishabh Pant, MS Dhoni To Achieve Massive Feat In T20Is

India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I: India on course to wrap up series in Dharamsala

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I: We were really poor in all three departments, says Dasun Shanaka

India vs Sri Lanka: I want Ravindra Jadeja to bat up the order more, says Rohit Sharma

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I: Got to learn a lot from the West Indies series, says Ishan Kishan

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I: Start was slow but it wasn't easy, says Shreyas Iyer after India's win

India vs Sri Lanka: Ishan Kishan constructed innings well after Powerplay which is usually challenge for him, says Rohit Sharma