India Vs Sri Lanka Highlights: Ravi Bishnoi, Hardik Pandya Help IND Beat SL By 8 Wickets

India secured a seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the second T20I, chasing a revised target of 78 in eight overs after a rain delay. This win marks India's first series triumph under head coach Gautam Gambhir and new full-time T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav. Suryakumar Yadav replaced Sanju Samson, who was out for a golden duck, and aggressively led the chase in Pallekele. The Indian innings, disrupted by rain after just three balls, resumed with Yashasvi Jaiswal capitalizing on a dropped catch to hit a four. Jaiswal scored 30 runs off 15 balls, while Suryakumar contributed 26 runs in 12 balls. Their 39-run partnership in 19 balls effectively dashed Sri Lanka's hopes of leveling the series. Hardik Pandya then sealed the win with an unbeaten 22 off nine balls. Earlier, the Indian bowlers restricted Sri Lanka to 161/9 in 20 overs. Hardik Pandya and Ravi Bishnoi were instrumental in the death overs, with Pandya dismissing Kusal Perera, who scored a rapid half-century off 31 balls. Arshdeep Singh provided an early breakthrough by removing Kusal Mendis during the powerplay, and Bishnoi claimed the wicket of the dangerous Pathum Nissanka. Captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and opted to bowl first in a match delayed by rain from 7 PM to 7:45 PM IST. Shubman Gill, who had been crucial in the first T20I, was unavailable and replaced by Sanju Samson. India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Hardik Pandya, Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka(c), Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ramesh Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Asitha Fernando