India won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in the second one day international match of the five match series between the two countries. The match is being played at Hambantota in Sri Lanka.After starting the new season with a comfortable victory, favourites India will be aiming to keep up the momentum when they take on hosts Sri Lanka this afternoon. India cruised to a 21 run win against the islanders in the opening ODI on Saturday. This was largely due to in-form Virat Kohli who smashed 106 runs. All eyes will again be on Kolhi who has now scored four centuries in his last five appearances. Skipper M S Dhoni will surely want his bowlers to be extra careful after being penalised for slow over rate in the first ODI.The next two ODIs are scheduled to be played in Colombo on 28th and 31st July. The last ODI will be played on 5th August and the only T20 on 7th August at the Pallekele stadium near Kandy. For all the matches, rain reserve day has been set aside.
News On AIR | July 24, 2012 2:37 PM
India take on hosts Sri Lanka in second ODI today