Sri Lanka vs India, 2017: 5 reasons why Sri Lanka lost the 2nd ODI

#1 The unexpected Dhoni-Bhuvi magic

MS Dhoni and Bhuvneshwar Kumar scored 100 runs for the eighth wicket

MS Dhoni’s performances were under the scanner for a long time. His inclusion in the ODI squad to face Sri Lanka was questioned, as he barely had around 100 runs from his past six innings.

However, the World Cup winning captain, with his intelligent, cautious and calm batting proved why you cannot rule him out just yet. Dhoni crafted a patient 68-ball 45, while his second fiddle, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, got to his maiden ODI half-century.

The two added 100 runs together for the eighth wicket. MS Dhoni’s experience can be attributed as a guiding factor behind the pace bowler’s innings.