India vs Sri Lanka 2017, 2nd ODI: 5 things we learnt from the match
A Rohit Sharma special - he scored his 3rd double hundred - saw India crush Sri Lanka by 141 runs at Mohali to level the three-match series and set up the decider at Vishakhapatnam. Sri Lanka opted to bowl first after winning the toss, hoping to catch India unawares under overcast skies but they did not account for the lack of underlying moisture.
Dhawan started with a bang while Rohit settled in and once the Delhiite departed, Shreyas Iyer slammed his way to a superb half-century and in the process helped Rohit get into Hitman-mode. The skipper unfurled his wide array of strokes, racing from 100 to 200 in 36 balls and taking India to 392 in the process.
Sri Lanka's body language indicated that they had already lost even before their run chase began. Angelo Mathews was the only one to stand and fight but Sri Lanka were well out of the contest by then. Here are five things we learnt from the match:
#5 Shreyas Iyer joins in the fun
Shreyas Iyer staked his claim for a permanent place in India's ODI team after a terrific half-century in the second ODI against Sri Lanka at Mohali. Walking in at No. 3 with a solid foundation already having been set, Iyer settled in with skipper, Rohit Sharma, and looked in fine touch early on.
The first fifty runs came off as many balls, courtesy nudges and nurdles sandwiched between some eye-catching shots. By then he had settled his nerves and a more aggressive approach followed with Rohit sturdy at the other end. 38 came from his next 20 balls, with a couple of smashing sixes. He would rue the fact that he missed out on a century but it was an innings that would sway the selectors' minds his way.