Fans on Twitter reacted after Sri Lanka made a strong statement in the ongoing three-match ODI series against India. They defeated the visitors by 32 runs in the second game of the series which took place at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.
Opting to bat, Sri Lanka got off to the worst possible start as they lost Pathum Nissanka on the first ball of the innings. But after that, Avishka Fernando (40) and Kusal Mendis (30) got the team back into the game with their 74-run partnership for the second wicket.
Captain Charith Asalanka (25) made a strong comeback but the Indian bowlers made a sensational comeback and turned the game around, leaving Sri Lanka under pressure at 136 for six. With the team losing wickets rapidly, Dunith Wellalage (39) and Kamindu Mendis (40) joined forces and pulled the team out of trouble.
The Wellalage-Mendis duo added 72 runs and took the team to a fighting total. Sri Lanka finished with a total of 240 for nine, for India Washington Sundar was the best of the bowlers with his figures of three for 30 while Kuldeep Yadav also took two scalps.
In the chase, India again got off to a brutal start, credit to captain Rohit Sharma (64). The opening batsman scored a half-century in just 29 balls and put Sri Lanka on the back foot. Vice-captain Shubman Gill (35) supported him well as India put on a solid opening partnership of 97 runs.
However, the addition of Jeffrey Vandersey completely changed the complexion of the game. The wrist bowler took six wickets in an instant and left India reeling at 147 for seven. Axar Patel (44) put in a great effort but his wicket tilted the game in Sri Lanka’s favour. The hosts bowled out the opposition for 208 to win the game by 32 runs and finish 1-0 in the series.
Fans on Twitter react as India fail to win second ODI against Sri Lanka
As the Indian national cricket team failed to win the second ODI against Sri Lanka, fans on Twitter reacted. They criticised the Rohit Sharma-led team for their poor performance with the bat and gave some angry reactions. Here are some of them:
Gautam Gambhir with the Indian team in the locker room #IND vs SLimage.twitter.com/2Rra6QIESv
-Desi Bhayo (@desi_bhayo88) August 4, 2024
India’s last 12 matches against Sri Lanka
WWWWWWWWWWTL*
The streak is over…💔#IND vs SL
— Shebas (@Shebas_10dulkar) August 4, 2024
#IND vs SL
A big respect for two guys.
We are all proud of Rohit and Axar image.twitter.com/Ox7uR0DfnB-AAP (@Ajaygup74931659) August 4, 2024
Middle-order batsman when the Indian team needs him #IND vs SL image.twitter.com/pNV1Mtrc0S
– Ex Bhakt (@exbhakt_) August 4, 2024
Today’s reality! 😄🥲#IND vs SL image.twitter.com/HhRamY4Srr
— Prince Kumar (@Mr_Prince_PS) August 4, 2024
Send Dube at 8
Sundar at 4
Send Rahul at 7
Gill will become a bowlerThe so-called coach of Chad 🤡#IND vs SL image.twitter.com/rlnYEibgE1
— DhoniFanRoshan 🦁 (@ItsRoshan124) August 4, 2024
Disappointing performance from India, especially with all the ‘big guns’ in the team 🤷🏽♂️ Happy with the hosts’ turnaround in the 2 ODIs after shocking collapses in the 3 T20s. #IND vs SL
-Pradeep (@HaavinaHede) August 4, 2024
Well played Sri Lanka! You have defeated the GOAT head coach who won the IPL! 👏🏻🫡#GautamGambhir #IND vs SL
– Shriniwas Deshmukh (@deshmukh_sv) August 4, 2024
There won’t be many 50-overs matches played until the Champions Trophy in 2025. True, there is a lot of experimentation going on, but losing with an experienced middle order is a disgrace. The series is not yet lost, it can be drawn. #IND vs SL.
— Abhishek Srivastava (@sriabh) August 4, 2024
Riyan Parag is likely to make his ODI debut in the third match of the series.#IND vs SL
— 🇮🇳Cricket🇮🇳 (@amante_cricket) August 4, 2024
PAKISTAN JACKAR DOES NOT SAY BUT IT IS PAKISTAN JAISA KHELNA HAI
HAS THE GG ERA BEGUN? 🤔#IND vs SL #IND vs SL
— CRICKET GAYATA (@CricketGayata) August 4, 2024
Indian team is nothing without Rohit Sharma
Selfless captain, but the biggest problem is the Middle Order 🤦#IND vs SL image.twitter.com/VfabM4zUAr— Pankaj (@Pankaj41627) August 4, 2024
After Samson, Shivam Dube disappointed a lot. 💔 #IND vs SL #ShivamDube
— Aditya Verma 🇮🇳 (@the_aditya77) August 4, 2024
It was Gautam Gambhir’s 🤡.
This is what will happen if you keep supporting scam players. photo.twitter.com/8UCKkTlz0S
– Aufridi Chumtya (@ShuhidAufridi) August 4, 2024
Gambhir as a coach could not win an ODI series that we had not lost in 27 years.
~Black day for India 🇮🇳 image.twitter.com/ZwQW7ajE7K— Shayandeep (@Shayandeep31) August 4, 2024
Let’s see how Gambhir PR will work this time.
The blame will be on the captain and the batsmen and his name will not be in the headlines like it was after the T20 series win. image.twitter.com/v8oWY0C8oE
— MAHIYANK™ (@Mahiyank_78) August 4, 2024
Welcome to Gambhir era 🙏🙏 Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 Today they saved humanity. Fraud by employees of a private company was exposed. T20 is never real cricket. Those who can play ODIs and keep their innings are real cricketers.
— 🐰 ✨ (@firki07) August 4, 2024
It was Gautam Gambhir’s time 😭 image.twitter.com/cWCBlMKI2v
— Arpita ♡ (@Khoyi_hui_ladki) August 4, 2024
Forget ICC tournaments, India is struggling to even win a bilateral series
Welcome to the GAMBHIR ERA…!!! image.twitter.com/6Gw6POXYiq– MaHi Edwards ✓💜 (@MaHi_Shreyasian) August 4, 2024