India lost a hard-fought T20I series against Sri Lanka for the first time in the history of cricket. They lost the series decider by a margin of 7 wickets in a low-scoring affair. It was a big achievement for the young islanders, who were without their star players. Post-match a clip went viral in which Indian skipper Shikhar Dhawan can be seen sharing his experience of international cricket. Meanwhile, several Sri Lankan players were seen sincerely listening to him.
3rd T20I turned out to be a horrendous game for Team India, as they were dismissed at a low score of 81 runs. Indian batsmen including Shikhar Dhawan, Devdutt Padikkal, Nitish Rana, and Ruturaj Gaikwad failed in clicking a good knock with the bat. Also, they struggled a lot against Sri Lankan spinner W Hasaranga, who took a four-wicket haul on his birthday.
Shikhar Dhawan Gets Applauded On Social Media For His Heartwarming Gesture
During the chase, hosts’ batsmen calmly batted by giving a good start to the side of 23 runs in a low-scoring affair. In the end, Wanindu Hasaranga (14 runs) and Dhananjaya de Silva (23 runs) finished the work by chasing the target in 14.3 overs.
And, a win in the 3rd T20I saw India losing their very first series against Sri Lanka in the shorter format. Wanindu Hasaranga was awarded Man of The Match for taking four wickets. Also, he was given Man of the series for his valuable contribution throughout the three T20Is.
Post-match, Indian skipper Shikhar Dhawan showed an invaluable piece of sportsmanship. He was seen sharing his experience of international cricket with the Sri Lankan players. Twitter erupted with cherishing posts for the Gabba of Team India for his commendable approach. One fan took to his Twitter handle and shared a post that read, “Dhawan embarking on knowledge and experience to this young SL team sums up the sportsmanship of this series and how this Indian team has gained all our respect,” wrote a Lankan fan on Twitter.
“Hardik Pandya gifting a bat to Chamika and now Shikhar Dhawan taking the time out to talk to the young team. One thing is for sure, this Flag of the Sri Lanka bunch loves to learn. Onwards and upwards,” observed another.
