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2nd T20I: Rahul Tripathi makes debut as India opt to bowl against unchanged Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI: India captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bowl against unchanged Sri Lanka in the second T20 International of the three-match series at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Thursday.

India made two changes to their side as Rahul Tripathi, who has been handed a debut, replaced Sanju Samson while Arshdeep Singh came in place of Harshal Patel.

"Going to bowl first. Thought that the dew might come later, and the wicket looks good and shouldn't change. Oh I didn't know that (teams batting first have better record here). Happy with the way we bowled and fielded," Hardik said at the toss.

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