India Vs Sri Lanka: Player ratings from the second ODI 

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Rohit Sharma scored his 3rd ODI double century

Fresh off a disastrous match in Dharamsala, Indians were looking to get revenge after a drubbing by Sri Lanka. The Rohit Sharma-led team was put into bat and they responded in a rather destructive way.

Sharma scored his third double century in ODI cricket as India notched up a massive 392 in the first innings.

 India looked threatening and dangerous from the beginning of the match and scored runs on every opportunity given to them by the Lankan bowlers. The Sri Lankan team would want to rectify their mistakes and try to overcome the weaknesses shown in the second ODI.

Let us have a look at how each player fared in the second ODI.

 India

Rohit Sharma – 10/10

Sharma batted fabulously the entire match. He started slowly as Dhawan was scoring at the other end to build a solid foundation for the team. However, after his century, he accelerated and got the other 100 runs in just over 30 balls.

He changed gears rapidly and began scoring at a much higher strike rate that helped him score his third double century. This approach was backed by the skill and ability that the Hitman possesses. He also planned the entire field well as he restricted Sri Lanka to 251.

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Shikhar Dhawan – 8/10 

‘Gabbar’ formed a good 100 run partnership along with Rohit to give the team a start they required. The Indian opener scored fluently and looked to be in good touch. His performances for the team prove that he is the best player in the opening spot. He would have hoped to convert his brilliant start into a century, but nevertheless, he gave a platform for the Indian team to notch a big score. 

Shreyas Iyer – 8.5/10 

The 23-year-old didn’t have the best start to his international career, however, he came back and scored a magnificent 88 off 70 deliveries. He proved the selectors right as he showcased the skills and abilities that he possesses with the bat. Iyer had an amazing 200 run partnership with Rohit as both the players started to accelerate to give India a massive score.

He missed out on his maiden international century as he got out for 88. 

MS Dhoni - 7/10

Dhoni didn't have much to offer with the bat as he came in the 46th over to hit a six, and soon after that he ended up losing his wicket to a legcutter bowled by Perera. It was a good outing for the former Indian skipper behind the stumps though: he was involved in three wickets which included an excellent catch to remove the dangerous Perera.

Hardik Pandya – 7/10

Similar to Dhoni, Pandya came into bat late in the innings. He hit a glorious four and got out in the last over. The all-rounder bowled well as he took the wicket of Upul Tharanga and gave only 39 runs in his 10 overs. 

Dinesh Karthik – 5.5/10

Karthik didn’t have an opportunity to bat because of the massive 2nd wicket partnership. However, his fielding was impeccable as he stopped multiple boundaries.

Manish Pandey – NA

Pandey didn’t get a chance to bat and had no role to play in either of the innings. He didn’t influence the game in any manner because of the lack of opportunity. 

Bhuvneshwar Kumar - 6/10

Kumar had an average match as he bowled well at the start but didn’t get any wickets to break the opening partnership. However, towards the end, he took the wicket of Pathirana. The swing maestro would like to take early wickets in Visakhapatnam to disrupt the Sri Lankan top order.

Washington Sundar – 5.5/10

The debutant didn’t have the best start to his international career. Despite taking the wicket of Lahiru Thirimanne, the 18-year-old was expensive, as he conceded 65 runs in the 10 overs he bowled. He should try to improve the line and length or add variations to his arsenal.

Jasprit Bumrah – 7/10

The Indian pacer looked threatening and took two wickets, including that of Lankan opener Gunathilaka. He was economical, and bowled the perfect lengths to cause a menace to the Sri Lankan batting lineup. 

Yuzvendra Chahal – 8/10

Chahal was the best bowler in the match. Despite conceding 60 runs, he bowled the perfect places and tested the Sri Lankan batsman on multiple occasions. Eventually, the leg-spinner finished with three important wickets: Dickwella, Gunaratne and the Sri Lankan skipper Thisara Perera.

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