IND vs SL 2024, 2nd T20I: India player ratings as Men in Blue seal series with straightforward victory
Team India sealed the three-match series against Sri Lanka as they came out on top by seven wickets in the second T20I in Pallekele on Sunday, July 27. The Men in Blue had previously won the opening game of the rubber by 43 runs.
After Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and opted to bowl, India's bowlers did a good job to restrict the hosts to just 161/9. Rain intervened to reduce the second innings to just eight overs, but a target of 78 was always going to be straightforward.
On that note, here are India's player ratings from the second T20I against Sri Lanka.
IND vs SL 2024: Bishnoi takes 3, batters get the job done with ease
Yashasvi Jaiswal: 8.5/10
Jaiswal came out firing once again and smashed a quickfire 30. Although he was dismissed by Wanindu Hasaranga for the second game running, he did his job and took on all the bowlers.
Sanju Samson: 2/10
Samson got a good delivery from Maheesh Theekshana first up and missed it altogether. His feet didn't move at all, and he needs to somehow find a way to maximize the opportunities he gets.
Suryakumar Yadav: 8.5/10
Suryakumar came in and breezed his way to 26 runs before being caught at long-on off Matheesha Pathirana. The Indian skipper has been impressive with his tactical boldness and masterful batting.
Riyan Parag: 7/10
Parag bowled his full quota of four overs. While he occasionally sent down bad balls, he got the ball to turn appreciably in a hugely encouraging display of bowling. The youngster was unlucky to finish wicketless.
Rishabh Pant: 6/10
Pant didn't have much to do in either department. He pulled off a stumping.
Hardik Pandya: 6.5/10
Introduced late into the attack, Hardik picked up a couple of wickets. However, both his speeds and his lines were all over the place. The all-rounder sent down six wides and barely touched the 130-kph mark at times. He played a quickfire cameo to take India past the target.
Rinku Singh: 6/10
Rinku had a mixed day on the field, taking two catches while dropping two others. He wasn't required with the bat.
Ravi Bishnoi: 8.5/10
Bishnoi was the pick of the Indian bowlers as he turned in a much-improved display from the series opener. The leg-spinner's googlies and consistency brought about three wickets, and he also finished with his team's best economy rate.
Axar Patel: 6.5/10
Axar was given the chance to bowl a couple of overs at the death, and he helped himself to two wickets. He could've perhaps been a bit tighter in the first half of his spell.
Mohammed Siraj: 4/10
Siraj surprisingly bowled three overs in the powerplay. The fast bowler couldn't get much help from the deck and didn't do himself any favors with his lines and lengths. He finished wicketless and conceded 27 runs in those three overs.
Arshdeep Singh: 7.5/10
Arshdeep turned in another tidy display. He gave India their first breakthrough and came back at the death to pick up another wicket.