The second T20 International, a three-match series between India and Sri Lanka, was played on July 28 in Colombo. Prior to this match, Team India suffered a major setback when Karnal Pandya’s Kovid-19 test report was positive. After this, eight other Indian players who had come into close contact with him were left out of the series. The Indian Cricket Control Board (BCCI) had to include net bowlers in the main squad, but despite all these difficulties the team’s head coach Rahul Dravid said before the match that it won everyone’s heart.
Before the match, Rahul Dravid, who went to Sri Lanka as head coach of the team under the captaincy of Shikhar Dhawan, said, “I always want a player who is on tour with the team. When you select 15-20 players, you don’t pick them because they go on holiday or travel around, you pick them because they feel they need to play.
Rahul Dravid’s comments before the match have won the fans’ attention. The way Rahul Dravid speaks in difficult situations shows the level of player he is. When people say Team India Cap Earning, when you get selected in the team, you mean special, Rahul Dravid also said that I don’t understand this. When playing cricket in a country with such a large population, you are the choice.
Never complain. Always be comfortable in any situation. That’s Rahul Dravid for you!
– Shrunkhal Valani (@SrunKhalValani) July 28, 2021
I have the opportunity and with a little training, he is still capable of being an international player and is a nightmare for today’s bowlers
– BT_Veeru_Jai (@bt_veeru) July 28, 2021
As Rahul Dravid jokingly said, we only have 11 players left, of which we have to play 11 players. We have all been allowed to play in the ODI series, when we win the series, we have to win the series here. As for the match
Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bowl again against India. Skipper Shikhar Dhawan played 40 innings, but for that he faced 42 deliveries. The innings began with Dhawan making his debut but was dismissed for 21 off 18 balls. Then Devadat Padikkal came in and scored 29 runs. Padikal faced 23 deliveries. Sanju Samson was again disappointed and dismissed for just 7 runs, while Nitish Rana did not go beyond 9. India were 132 for five in 20 overs. Akila Dhananjay took two wickets. In reply Sri Lanka won the match by scoring 133 runs for the loss of six wickets in 19.4 overs. Dhananjay de Silva returned unbeaten on 40 off 34 balls and became the man of the match award.
