Proud of my boys for good fight Dhawan

  Colombo, Jul 28 (PTI) India captain Shikhar Dhawan was proud of his team for putting up a good fight despite faced with adverse circumstances as they lost the low-scoring second T20 International against Sri Lanka, here on Wednesday.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; With most of the power-hitters in isolation after Krunal Pandya's COVID-19 positive case, India could manage only 132 for 5 on a slow track which Sri Lanka chased down with two balls to spare.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "The surface had turn and it was stopping a bit. Of course, we knew one batsman was short and we knew we had to construct the innings smartly and we had to content ourselves at some point," Dhawan said at post-match presentation ceremony. <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "But yeah, we were 10-15 runs short," he admitted.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;   "I am very proud of the boys because we gave a very good fight. That never-say-die attitude and taking the game to the last over while defending just 132, credit to both bowlers and batters," Dhawan said.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; His Lankan counterpart Dasun Shanaka thanked the BCCI for standing by their board and agreeing to play the series in these tough times.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "I thought if we could contain them to a low total, we could chase it. We were not able to capitalise in the first six overs. But DDS and Wanindu Hasaranga bailed us out. I should thank the BCCI and SLC for this opportunity because this is a huge opportunity for young guys in these times," Shanaka said. PTI KHS  KHS AT<br>AT

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