NEW DELHI: India captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bowl against unchanged Sri Lanka in the second T20 International of the three-match series at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Thursday.
India made two changes to their side as Rahul Tripathi, who has been handed a debut, replaced Sanju Samson while Arshdeep Singh came in place of Harshal Patel.
"Going to bowl first. Thought that the dew might come later, and the wicket looks good and shouldn't change. Oh I didn't know that (teams batting first have better record here). Happy with the way we bowled and fielded," Hardik said at the toss.
Teams:India: Hardik Pandya (capt), Ishan Kishan (wk), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Rahul Tripathi, Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi, Yuzvendra Chahal and Arshdeep Singh.Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (capt), Pathun Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Hasaranga de Silva, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha and Dilshan Madushanka.
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