In the second match of the three-match T20 International series, India defeated Sri Lanka by 7 wickets on the basis of the excellent performance of the bowlers.

With this, India captured the series 2-0. In the second T20 International match played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, India won the toss and decided to field first. When the match started after the rain, India got a target of 78 runs in 8 overs to win the match. When the match was stopped due to rain, India's score was 6 runs in 0.3 overs. Therefore, at the time of the start of the match, they had to score 72 runs in 45 balls to win.

Batting first, Sri Lanka scored 161 runs on the scoreboard after losing 9 wickets in 20 overs. Kusal Perera scored the highest 53(34) runs from the team's bat.

He hit 6 fours and 2 sixes in his innings. Pathum Nissanka scored 32(24) runs. He hit 5 fours in his innings. Perera and Nissanka shared a 54(36) run partnership for the second wicket. Kamindu Mendis scored 26 runs with the help of 4 fours in 23 balls. Perera and Mendis shared a 50(34) run partnership for the third wicket. Ravi Bishnoi took the highest 3 wickets for India. Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya took 2-2 wickets each.

Chasing the target, India won the match by scoring 81 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in 6.3 overs.

Yashasvi Jaiswal scored the most runs from India. He scored 30 runs in 15 balls with the help of 3 fours and 2 sixes. Captain Suryakumar Yadav contributed 26 runs in 12 balls with the help of 4 fours and a six. Jaiswal and Surya added 39 (19) runs for the second wicket. Hardik Pandya remained unbeaten after scoring 22 runs in 9 balls with the help of 3 fours and a six. Mahish Theekshana, Mathisha Pathirana and Wanindu Hasaranga got one wicket each from Sri Lanka.

India's playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj.

Sri Lanka's playing XI: Pathum Nisanka, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Charit Aslanka (captain, Dasun Shanaka, Vanindu Hasaranga, Ramesh Mendis, Mahesh Teekshana, Mathisha Pathirana, Asitha Fernando.