India v/s Sri Lanka 2nd T20: Twitter reacts to Men In Blue's 69-run win!

India defeated Sri Lanka by 69 runs in the second T20 International to level the three-match series. Shikhar Dhawan smashed his maiden T20 International fifty to fire India to 196/6 in the second game against Sri Lanka. Dhawan (51 of 25) stood out in India's run feast with the other notable performance coming from his opening partner Rohit Sharma (43 off 36), Hardik Pandya (27 off 12) and Suresh Raina (30 off 19). The visitors pulled things back in the penultimate over with pacer Thisara Perera (3/33) picking up a hat-trick, the fourth ever in T20 Internationals and first by a Sri Lankan. Sri Lanka put the hosts in to bat for the second game in a row and India openers were on fire from the word go.

Unlike the greenish deck for the first T20, the pitch aided the strokeplay they are known for. Pacer Kasun Rajitha, who troubled the famed Indian batting on his international debut in Pune, proved to be expensive this time. The 22-year-old bowled short and wide on the very first ball of the Brief scores: India 196/6 in 20 overs (Shikhar Dhawan 51, Rohit Sharma 43, Hardik Pandya 27, Suresh Raina 30; Thisara Perera 3/33). Sri Lanka 127/9 in 20 overs (Chamara Kapugedera 32, Dinesh Chandimal 31; Ashish Nehra 2/26, Ravichandran Ashwin 3/14, Ravindra Jadeja 2/24). Here’s how Twitter reacted to India’s 69-run win:

Wt a great bowling done by Jasprit

wicket tod bowling#INDvsSL pic.twitter.com/6B82f2gQGd

— Nikita Singhaniya (@iamSinghaniya) February 12, 2016

Dhawan, brilliant half century. At breakneck speed but never looked like taking bizarre risk

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) February 12, 2016

Bumrah Has Broken The Leg Stump. Rare To See From Indian Bowlers. #INDvsSL

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) February 12, 2016

Dear organizers, Is match se jo paise aaye hain us se please ground main thoḍi ghaas lagwa lena#INDvsSL

— The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) February 12, 2016

Sanjay Dutt and Dhoni have one thing in common. They are both very quick with bails.#INDvsSL

— The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) February 12, 2016

Hardik Pandya is behaving like a man who does everything to impress a girl before she says yes. #IndvsSL #WorldCupFinal11

— Sagarcasm (@sagarcasm) February 12, 2016

Named my WiFi Dhoni....

You Just cant Imagine the Speed I am Getting !!#INDvsSL

— Babu Bhaiya (@Shahrcasm) February 12, 2016

Cheering for the boys from home. All my energy and wishes with you. Let's Do This #IndVsSL pic.twitter.com/wApRMMI8FV

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) February 12, 2016

Dhoni's stumpings be like. #IndvsSL pic.twitter.com/YNSLRieEJd

— Nikhil (@CricCrazyNIKS) February 12, 2016

Jharkhand Goverment is so serious about Drugs prohibition in their state they removed all the grass from Ranchi Ground. #IndvsSL

— Sagarcasm (@sagarcasm) February 12, 2016

Only 69 people have tweeted the 69 runs Valentine's Day joke so far.

— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) February 12, 2016

1st T20I ~ High Scoring Pitch !
India ~ 101 All out !

2nd T20I ~ Low Scoring Pitch !
India ~ 101 in 11 Overs !!

Lol Gavaskar !#INDvsSL

— Babu Bhaiya (@Shahrcasm) February 12, 2016

In fear of Dhoni, the groundsmen removed the grass not just on the pitch but also on the entire ground. #INDvsSL #Ranchi

— The Cricket Brain (@TheCricketBrain) February 12, 2016

With inputs from agencies