DTVHINDIJeffrey Vandersay’s magic worked wonders in Colombo, India had to face a humiliating defeat in the second ODI
Jeffrey Vandersay bowled brilliantly for Sri Lanka and took 6 wickets for 33 runs in 10 overs. Jeffrey Vandersay (Pic Source-X) Today, on 4th August, Sri Lanka defeated India by 32 runs in the second ODI match played at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. In this match, young spinner Jeffrey Vandersay bowled brilliantly for Sri Lanka and took a total of 6 wickets. None of the Indian batsmen could do anything in front of Jeffrey Vandersay’s spin. Let us tell you, Sri Lanka batted first in the second ODI and scored 240 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in 50 overs. Kamindu Mendis batted brilliantly for the team and played a valuable innings of 40 runs. Apart from Kamindu Mendis, wicketkeeper batsman Kusal Mendis contributed 30 runs while Avishka Fernando also scored 40 runs. Captain Charith Aslanka contributed 25 runs while Dunith Wellalage played an innings of 39 runs. For India, Washington Sundar took three wickets for 30 runs in 10 overs while Kuldeep Yadav took 2 wickets for 33 runs in 10 overs. Mohammad Siraj and Akshar Patel took 1-1 wickets. India’s batsmen fell to the knees in front of Jeffrey Vandersay’s excellent bowling The Indian team started off very well while chasing the target and captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill made a brilliant partnership of 97 runs for the first wicket. Captain Rohit Sharma scored 64 runs in this match. He hit five fours and four sixes in his innings. Talking about Shubman Gill, the opening batsman contributed 35 runs. As soon as Rohit Sharma was out, the Indian team’s batting lineup completely collapsed. Virat Kohli once again failed to score big and was out after scoring 14 runs. Shivam Dubey could not even open his account. Axar Patel played a valuable innings of 44 runs but he could not make his team win. Shreyas Iyer also returned to the pavilion after scoring 7 runs. India was all out for 208 runs in the second ODI. Jeffrey Vandersay bowled brilliantly for Sri Lanka and took 6 wickets for 33 runs in 10 overs. Apart from him, captain Charith Aslanka took three wickets. Sri Lanka is leading 1-0 in the three-match ODI series. Unbelievable scene in Srilanka Premadasa stadium, Srilanka beats India by 32 runs in the 2nd ODI match.#INDvsSL #INDvSL — 𝕏 நேருமு 𝕏 (@Neruppu_) August 4, 2024 Sri Lanka Beat India 2nd ODI#INDvSL #ViratKohi #RohitSharma𓃵 #BCCI pic.twitter.com/gaBRFu1l3k — SUNIL MAKWANA (@SUNILMAKWA46457) August 4, 2024 Shivam dube, biggestfraud of indian cricket @BCCI #INDvSL — 🔱Rahi Thakur🔱 (@RahulSingh5044) August 4, 2024 The Great Indian Collapse at Colombo. Disappointing loss.🥲#SLvIND #INDvsSL #INDvSL #SLvsIND pic.twitter.com/Dghvk1BauH — Vijay (@DontKnowBros) August 4, 2024 So this is Gambhir era were we already lost 2 matches and cant even chase 200. Such a shame this is. I am tense that if Virat and Rohit retire what will happen with Indian team. #INDvSL #ViratKohli — VIRAT KOHLI ARMY (@PoonamS57472527) August 4, 2024 India’s middle order batting against Sri Lanka:#INDvSL pic.twitter.com/6PReRVS3P5 — Kartik🔥 (@KaiseAanaHuaaa) August 4, 2024 Gautam Gambhir with team India in dressing…
On This Day in 2011: When Team India won the World Cup 13 years ago, Dhoni-Gambhir pair did wonders in the final.
Under the captaincy of MS Dhoni, Team India won the World Cup after 28 years. 2011 World Cup (Image Credit- Twitter) 2 April 2011, hardly any Indian cricket fan will be able to forget this date. On the same day, India won the World Cup title for the second time by defeating Sri Lanka in the final match of the ICC Cricket World Cup. Team India had created history by ending the 28-year victory drought under the captaincy of Dhoni. When Team India won the World Cup in 2011, fans across the country came out on the streets to celebrate the victory. People were bursting firecrackers on their rooftops, while some people were dancing with drums on the streets. Were celebrating India’s victory. In this historic victory of Team India, all the players of the team including MS Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Gautam Gambhir played an important role. Let us tell you that 2011 World Cup was Sachin Tendulkar’s last World Cup and in such a situation, every player and fans wanted that Team India should win that title for Sachin Tendulkar. Sachin performed brilliantly with the bat in that World Cup and was the top run scorer for India in that tournament. Sachin-Sehwag were flops in the final match Actually, in the final match of India vs Sri Lanka World Cup 2011, Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat first. Batting first, the Sri Lankan team scored 274 runs losing 6 wickets thanks to Mahela Jayawardene’s century. Chasing the target of 275 runs, the Indian pair of Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar entered the field. The fans had a lot of expectations from these two that they would give the team a good start in this big match, but after just 2 balls, India got a big shock and there was silence in the entire Wankhede Stadium, because Sehwag was dismissed by Malinga without opening the account. Got out LBW. After this, Sachin Tendulkar also left after scoring 14 runs. But due to the brilliant innings of Gautam Gambhir and MS Dhoni, India won by six wickets with 10 balls remaining. Team India regained its dominance after 28 years. India captain MS Dhoni was awarded man of the match for his unbeaten, match-winning innings of 91 runs off 79 balls. At the same time, Gautam Gambhir also played an important inning of 97 runs. After the match, the Indian players carried Sachin Tendulkar, who was playing his last World Cup, on their shoulders and took him around the entire ground. The final was watched by approximately 558 million people worldwide. The memories of that victory are still fresh in the minds of Indian fans.
WPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bangalore first did wonders with the ball and then with the bat, defeated Gujarat Giants by 8 wickets.
Royal Challengers Bangalore women’s team won against Gujarat Giants by 8 wickets. RCB Women Team (Photo Source: WPL/Twitter) WPL 2024, BAN-W vs GUJ-W: The fifth match of the Women’s Premier League 2024 was played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Giants at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Smriti Mandhana won the toss and decided to bowl first. Batting first, Gujarat Giants team could score only 107 runs at the loss of 7 wickets. Royal Challengers Bangalore chased down the target with 45 balls remaining and won by 8 wickets. After this victory, Royal Challengers Bangalore team has come to the first position in the points table. WPL 2024: Bangalore bowled brilliantly Captain Beth Mooney and Harleen Deol came to open for Gujarat Giants. The team suffered its first blow in the third over when Beth Mooney was out to Renuka Singh after scoring 8 runs. Then Renuka Singh sent Phoebe Litchfield to the pavilion for 5 runs. After which Sophie Molineau dismissed Veda Krishnamurthy (9) and Harleen Deol (22) in the 11th over. No good partnership was seen forming between any of the batsmen of Gujarat Giants. Dayalan Hemlata played an unbeaten inning of 31 runs in 25 balls. Sophie Molineau took the maximum of 3 wickets for 25 runs in 4 overs. Renuka Singh took 2 wickets and Georgia Wehram took 1 wicket. Smriti Mandhana played a brilliant innings Smriti Mandhana gave a great start to Royal Challengers Bangalore while chasing the target against Gujarat Giants. The team suffered its first blow in the fourth over, when Sophie Devine lost her wicket against Ashley Gordner after scoring 6 runs. Captain Smriti Mandhana played an inning of 43 runs in 27 balls with the help of 8 fours and 1 six. Smriti Mandhana lost her wicket against Tanuja Kanwar in the 9th over. S. Meghna played an unbeaten inning of 36 runs with the help of 5 fours and 1 six in 28 balls. Whereas Ellis Perry scored 23* runs in 14 balls with the help of 4 fours. On the basis of which Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 8 wickets.
“I have seen a lot of failures, and…”, Sanju Samson gets emotional after his century in Johannesburg
