India secured their second consecutive victory against Sri Lanka in the ongoing three-match T20I series, winning by seven wickets in a rain-affected encounter. With this win, India has taken a 2-0 lead in the series, ensuring they cannot lose the series with one match remaining.
Sri Lanka, batting first, set a target of 162 runs, posting 161 for 9 in their allotted 20 overs. However, the match was interrupted by rain, with the revised target set at 78 runs in 8 overs under the Duckworth-Lewis method.
In response, India successfully chased down the revised target in just 6.3 overs, losing 3 wickets in the process. The decisive performance ensures India’s dominance in the series, with the final T20I yet to be played.