India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test, Day 1 Live: Rohit Sharma plays a shot against Sri Lanka.© BCCI
IND vs SL, 2nd Test, Day 1 Live Updates: Electing to bat after winning the toss, India lost by one wicket against Sri Lanka in the second test match being played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday. Captain Rohit Sharma and Hanuma Vihari are currently batting for the hosts and are trying to build a strong partnership. Meanwhile, opener Mayank Agarwal was run out after a massive collusion with Rohit in the opening round. The hosts brought in Axar Patel in place of Jayant Yadav in the XI. On the other hand, Sri Lanka have named Kusal Mendis and Praveen Jayavikrama in place of Pathum Nisanka and Lahiru Kumara. The match is a day-night affair and India would like to clean sweep the visitors by winning the first Test in Mohali by an innings and 222 runs. India have won both their home day/night Tests against Bangladesh and England respectively and will look to make three against Sri Lanka, the only team to win a Test with the pink ball. (live scorecard)
India Playing XI: Mayank Agarwal, Rohit Sharma (c), Hanuma Vihari, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (w), Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah
Sri Lanka Playing XI: Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Lahiru Thirimanne, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Aslanka, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Suranga Lakmal, Lasith Embuldeniya, Vishwa Fernando, Praveen Jayawickrama
Here are the live score updates of the 2nd Test (D/N) between India and Sri Lanka, straight from the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru
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14:39 (IST)
India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Day 1, Live Updates: One Run
A short length delivery by Lakmal, approx. Vihari tried to defend it but it went into the inside of the bat and went to fine leg. one round.
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14:36 (IST)
India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Day 1, Live Updates: SIXXX! India: 23/1
A short length delivery by Fernando, and Rohit goes on the backfoot and pulls it over square leg!
After six overs, India: 23/1
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14:29 (IST)
India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Day 1, Live Updates: No Run, India: 15/1
A long delivery by Lakal and Vihari leaves it alone. No race.
After five overs, India: 15/1
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14:23 (IST)
India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Day 1, Live Updates: 2 runs, India: 15/1
A long delivery over the stumps by Fernando. Rohit taps it towards deep square leg for two runs.
After four overs, India: 15/1
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14:22 (IST)
India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Day 1, Live Updates: 2 runs
A long delivery towards the pads by Fernando. Vihari looks to midwicket for a double.
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14:16 (IST)
India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Day 1, Live Updates: No Run, India: 10/1
A long delivery by Lakmal, outside off. Rohit directed it at cover point. No race.
After 2.2 overs, India: 10/1
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14:13 (IST)
India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Day 1, Live Updates: Run Out!! Mayank Agarwal Departure!
Good deliveries from Fernando and Mayank get stuck at the crease. He was looking for a leg bye but was run out. Dickwella calls for a DS and this is also a no ball. At the other end, Agarwal was too late.
M Agarwal Jayavikrama/Dickwella run out 4 (7)
In the walk, Hanuma Vihari.
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14:07 (IST)
Rohit joined the party
Four! Very easy for Rohit Sharma. That’s the kind of delivery you dream of as an opening batsman. Vishwas Fernando just delivers a light slack on the pads and Rohit flicks it to get off the mark with a boundary.
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14:05 (IST)
Mayank Agarwal starts with a four
Four! Brilliant from Mayank Agarwal. What’s the way out of the trail? It was a floater outside off stump from Suranga Lakmal, shaping up a bit away and Mayank took a big step forward and stroked it through the empty cover area.
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13:59 (IST)
Rohit, Mayank open for India
Rohit Sharma, Mayank Agarwal came in the middle. Great gesture from Rohit. He shook hands with Suranga Lakmal, playing his last Test match for Sri Lanka.
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13:55 (IST)
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, 2nd Test
This is the third day-night Test in India. The last two matches were comfortably won by the hosts against Bangladesh and England in Kolkata and Ahmedabad respectively. Bengaluru has now been added to the list. Remember, 100% capacity is allowed for this particular Test match, so expect the atmosphere at Chinnaswamy to be electrified.
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13:50 (IST)
Sri Lankan captain shared his thoughts
He said, “The wicket is very dry and it is going to turn in the later part, so we wanted to bat first. We talked about the things we did wrong in the last Test and we just make sure Wish it didn’t happen. Again,” said Sri Lanka captain Damuth Karunaratne.
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13:45 (IST)
Rohit Sharma speaking at the toss
“A lot is at stake but we want to take one session at a time and not look too far ahead. It’s going to be a challenging Test match and we have to stay in it and get what we want out of this game.” ” Rohit Sharma said during the toss.
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13:40 (IST)
Akshar Patel in place of Jayant Yadav
India has made a change by bringing in left-arm spinner Axar Patel in place of off-spinner Jayant Yadav. On the other hand, Sri Lanka have named Kusal Mendis and Praveen Jayavikrama in place of Pathum Nisanka and Lahiru Kumara.
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13:39 (IST)
India Toss
In the second test match being played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bat first.
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13:02 (IST)
IND vs SL, 2nd Test, Day 1 Live Updates: HELLO!
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the 2nd and final Test between India and Sri Lanka from the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The match will be a day-night match and India have won both their last home Tests with the pink ball. Stay tuned for all the action. There is less than an hour left in the toss while the match will start at 2 PM IST.
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