Rohit Sharma-led Team India will be looking to avenge their opening match defeat to Sri Lanka when they face the hosts for the second time in the Twenty20 International tri-nation series, Nidahas Trophy, at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on Monday. India suffered a five-wicket loss to Sri Lanka in the first match of the tournament but bounced back strongly to outplay Bangladesh in their next match. India will be hoping stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma makes a return to form. Rohit has been struggling since the South Africa tour and was dismissed for a duck in the first match of the Nidahas Trophy. However, India will be buoyed by Shikhar Dhawan's brilliant run of form. The left-hander smashed 90 off just 49 balls, continuing from where he left off from the limited overs series in South Africa. The tournament is currently evenly poised as all the three teams have won a game each from two outings but Sri Lanka are leading the table on net run rate ahead of India and Bangladesh. But a win on Monday would take India to the top, dislodging the Lankans. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Live Updates Between India and Sri Lanka, 4th T20I, straight from R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
19:57 IST: Toss to take place at 20:05 IST. Start of play at 8:20 IST.
It's all clear now and we will have a game. Toss to take place at 8:05PM and start of play at 8:20PM #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/6fv2wosqNj
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 12, 2018
19:50 IST: "The main cover goes off, ground preparations started," Tweets Sri Lanka cricket.
The main cover goes off, ground preparations started.. #HeroNidahasTrophy #SLvIND
— Sri Lanka Cricket (@OfficialSLC) March 12, 2018
19:38 IST: It is persistently raining. We've started losing overs. The cut-off time for the match is 21:35 IST.
19:25 IST: It is still raining and the covers are on.
18:40 IST: The drizzling is back and the covers are back. Stay tuned for further updates.
The drizzle has got slightly heavy. And the covers are coming back on. Toss and start of play delayed. Stay tuned for further updates #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/FjA1YjR1yw
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 12, 2018
18:36 IST: Tentative toss time - 6:45 PM and start of play by 7:15 PM
The players are out on the field with the Umpires inspecting the field of play. Tentative toss time - 6:45PM and start of play by 7:15PM #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/0Iv5EDAPdM
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 12, 2018
18:30 IST: The toss is delayed due to weather conditions.
18:20 IST: Good news! The covers are coming off now.
18:10 IST: Players wait outside the waiting room as the drizzle is getting heavier.
Everybody looking skywards at the moment. It's become slightly gloomy here with the drizzle getting a tinge heavier #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/TekXfpZ2d6
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 12, 2018
17:50 IST: It looks like we might get a delayed start due to rain.
Under a slight cloud cover and under wraps at the moment the R Premadasa stadium. Stay tuned for further updates as we await a weather check #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/8TQrCJhAjB
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 12, 2018
17:45 IST: Hello and welcome to the live blog of the 4th T20I match of the Nidahas Trophy match between India and Sri Lanka.
Touted as MS Dhoni's successor, Rishabh Pant is yet to do justice to his immense potential till now. With someone like KL Rahul waiting for his chance, time is running out for the youngster from Rourkee. It was not a perfect start for India's second string squad in the tournament as they lost by five wickets to the hosts in the opening match. Monday's match will provide India with a chance to make amends for the mistakes they committed against the Islanders in the opener.
