The same story is written all over this game Sri Lankan chase as well except those big hits by Kusal Janith Perera, who once almost stopped every Indian’s heartbeat. Indian wrist spinners were tonked for sixes until 14 overs, but then they both took seven wickets in just three overs, which is enough to describe the show.

Sri Lankan batsmen gave everything that they got to chase this target down, led by Kusal Perera’s 37-ball 77. First, Niroshan Dickwell started the proceeding on a high but his stay was soon cut short by Jaydev Unadkat. Then, Perera and Upul Tharanga join for a 109-run stand for the second wicket before a spin-storm, which hammered Lanka’s chase badly.

They collapsed from 145/1 to 172 all-out. This concludes their T20I series for now as India went 2-0 up with an 88-run win.

Earlier Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul smacked Sri Lankan bowlers for cleaners to post a mammoth score of 260/5 in allotted 20 overs.