Ind vs SL 2nd ODI: Will team India end the series on a winning note?
Updated On: 12 January, 2023 09:05 AM IST | Kolkata | Arup Chatterjee
After a spirited show with both bat and ball in first ODI at Guwahati, the Men in Blue will look to seal series against SL at Eden Gardens today
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Team India celebrate a wicket during their 67-run victory over Sri Lanka at Guwahati on Tuesday. Pic/PTI
Stung by last week’s defeat to Sri Lanka in Pune, the Indians have struck back with an awe-inspiring aggression that cry ‘revenge’ at first glance. But there is more to it than about just putting a belligerent opponent in its place. Saturday’s huge win in the T20I decider at Rajkot and the emphatic demolition of the Lankans at Guwahati in the ODI series opener on Tuesday come amidst ‘internal fights’. With the ODI World Cup set to be hosted by India this year, the clamour for slots will remain an intriguing sub-plot to Team India’s current efforts at clinching yet another bilateral series.
Most slots booked
Barring injuries and other exigencies, some berths are ofcourse all but booked. Skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli rested for the T20s, returned to claim their rightful place in the scheme of things as Indian batsmen set the tone in Guwahati. It has nicely whetted the appetite for Thursday’s 2nd ODI here. Fans, particularly those on the Eden Gardens terraces, will also be hoping that Suryakumar Yadav too is in the mix. SKY, having enthralled all with his pyrotechnics, didn’t feature in Tuesday’s match. Given the quality on the bench, India will have the luxury of making more changes without comprising on their overall strength.
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