Team India won the first T20I by two runs against Sri Lanka at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai and took the first lead in the three-match T20I series. The players of both teams are geared up for the second T20I today.
The game is being played at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. India’s T20I skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and invited the Dasun Shanaka-led Sri Lankan cricket team to open the face of the blade first.
It is a must-win game for Sri Lanka in order to stay alive in the series. On the other hand, the equation for India is quite simple and that is to win the game, which would help them win the series as well.
Hardik Pandya has been tremendous as a T20I captain so far, leading Team India to five victories and 1 draw from six games, which is quite an impressive start to his T20I captaincy career.
Rahul Tripathi receives his T20I India cap
Meanwhile, Rahul Tripathi who has impressed the cricket fraternity with his performances in the domestic and IPL circuits received his T20I India cap to represent the national cricket team. He received the cap from India’s batting coach Vikram Rathour.
It is indeed a dream-come-true moment for the Ranchi-born cricketer and will certainly be looking forward to making his presence count on his T20I debut. Tripathi has played 76 games in the cash-rich IPL wherein he scored 1798 runs at an average of 28.1 and a strike rate of 140.8 including 10 fifties.
Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka
India (Playing XI): Ishan Kishan(w), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Rahul Tripathi, Hardik Pandya(c), Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Shivam Mavi, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
Here’s how Twitterati reacted after Rahul Tripathi is making his T20I debut
Finally !! Phew !
— Arun B (@realarun82) January 5, 2023
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Congratulations @tripathirahul52 🙌👏👍
Advertisement— Sagar (@Sagar_bh21) January 5, 2023
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
— Surya Dhoni (@Fan_Of_D7) January 5, 2023
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Finally 🔥https://t.co/5vGRMuL3vF
Advertisement— MAYANK in SRH (@boaster22) January 5, 2023
Today one of the most deserving player making his debut.
Hope he score runs.
Very happy for him.Now waiting for Sarfaraz.
Advertisement— Dhruviiii_10 (@Dhruviiiii_10) January 5, 2023
So happy for Rahul.
Make the opportunity count, man.
Advertisement— coffee fanatic 🇮🇳 (@aayushi7779) January 5, 2023
finally the day has come
— hitman 45 (@Binitrana12) January 5, 2023
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Very happy for him.. finally getting the chance..
Advertisement— Gourav Rane (@IamGouravRane) January 5, 2023
Congratulations 👏
— Taufiq Hashmi🇮🇳 (@TaufiqHashmi87) January 5, 2023
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Finally
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Finally 😍😍
— Harshit (@harshit20187746) January 5, 2023
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Finally he deserves it🧡🦅
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