India vs Sri Lanka 2017, 2nd ODI: What went right for the hosts

#4 Strong opening partnership

It is almost inevitable for the opening batsmen to provide a strong platform for a team to score big in the fifty-over format of the game.

Rohit Sharma (208*) and Shikhar Dhawan (68), who failed in the first ODI, learned from their mistakes as they added 115 runs for the first wicket.

Dhawan was the aggressor and Rohit played second fiddle and this worked out perfectly for India as the bowlers were always kept guessing right from the beginning.

The hosts, who were dismissed for 112 in 38.2 overs at the HPCA stadium did not lose any wicket till the 22nd over and that proved to be a major factor in India's sweeping win.