Sri Lanka defeated India by 32 runs in the second ODI. This is the home team's first win over India since July 2021. During this period, the team lost 6 ODIs and played a tie. Leg spinner Jeffrey Vandersay, who took 6 wickets for Sri Lanka, was the Player of the Match.

Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat in Colombo. The team scored 240 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. India lost 6 wickets for 147 runs despite an opening partnership of 97 runs. The team could only score 208 runs in 42.2 overs and lost the match by 32 runs.

Leg spinner Jeffrey Vandersay was playing the first match of the series for Sri Lanka. He was included in place of injured Wanindu Hasaranga, Hasaranga took 3 wickets in the first ODI. Vandersay sent the top-6 batsmen of Team India, including Indian captain Rohit, to the pavilion. Vandersay took 6 wickets for just 33 runs and became the Player of the Match.

Sri Lanka captain Charith Aslanka took 3 wickets in the second consecutive ODI

• He also broke India's last hopes by sending Axar Patel, Washington Sundar and Mohammad Siraj to the pavilion. In Aslanka's over itself, Arshdeep Singh was also run out as India's 10th wicket.

• After the wicket fell on the very first ball, Kusal Mendis and Avishka Fernando took charge of Sri Lanka. Both of them made a partnership of 74 runs and laid the foundation of a strong score.

• Sri Lanka had lost 6 wickets at a score of 136 runs. From here, Dunith Vellalaage and Kamindu Mendis made a partnership of 72 runs for the 7th wicket and took the team past 200. Mendis scored 40 and Vellalaage scored 39 runs. Mendis stayed till the end and took the team to 240.

Axar Patel batted brilliantly

India had lost 3 wickets at a score of 116 runs. Axar Patel, who came in here, started batting fast. He was taking India towards victory by making a partnership with Washington Sundar, but Aslanka got him caught out on his own bowling and broke India's hopes. Axar scored 44 runs in 44 balls, this innings included 4 fours and 2 sixes.

Rohit Sharma poor captaincy

There were 2 turning points in the match. India had lost 6 wickets at a score of 136 runs, from here Rohit Sharma did poor captaincy. He himself came to bowl and made the fast bowlers bowl continuously even on a spin pitch. Due to which Sri Lanka scored 240.

The second turning point was also associated with Rohit. He scored a fifty in 29 balls and gave India a fast start. Team India fell apart as soon as he was out. He shared a 97-run partnership with Shubman Gill as India were bundled out for 208 after Rohit's dismissal.

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