• Celebration of Indian cricket team on India’s shooting duo clinching the second Paris Olympic medal went viral on social media.

  • India set to face Sri Lanka for the final T20I of the series on July 30 at Pallekele.

WATCH: Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant and others celebrate India’s 2nd Paris Olympic medal win during gym session in Sri Lanka
Indian cricketers in Sri Lanka celebrate India's 2nd Paris Olympic medal during gym routine (Image source: X)

The Indian cricket team is currently on a high, with a perfect blend of sporting triumphs and on-field dominance. While the nation is still basking in the glory of its second medal at the Paris Olympics, the cricketers have added to the cheer with a resounding celebration at the gym in Sri Lanka.

Team India celebrates for the Indian shooting duo

Team India, currently in Sri Lanka for a limited-overs series, took a break from their rigorous training schedule to celebrate India’s second medal at the Paris Olympics. A video shared by Rishabh Pant on his Instagram story showed Suryakumar Yadav, Pant himself, and Mohammed Siraj cheering for the Indian shooters, Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh, as they clinched a bronze medal in the Mixed 10m Air Pistol competition.

The cricketers were seen jumping and celebrating in the gym, showcasing their patriotic spirit and support for the Indian contingent at the Olympics. This heartwarming gesture has won the hearts of fans across the nation, who are eagerly following both the cricket team’s performances and the Olympic journey of Indian athletes.

Here is the video: 

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India dominates Sri Lanka in rain-reduced thriller

Meanwhile, on the cricket field, India continued their dominance over Sri Lanka, clinching the second T20I by a comprehensive seven wickets via the DLS method. Rain played spoilsport after Sri Lanka managed to post a modest total of 161/9 in their allotted 20 overs, with Kusal Perera top-scoring with 53 runs. Ravi Bishnoi was the pick of the Indian bowlers, claiming three wickets for 26 runs.

The Indian chase was cut short due to rain, but the Men in Blue made light work of the revised target of 81 runs in 6.3 overs. Yashasvi Jaiswal (30), Suryakumar (26), and Hardik Pandya (22*) played cameos to guide their team to a convincing victory. This win has given India an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

India eye clean sweep in Sri Lanka

With the T20I series already in the bag, India will now shift its focus to the three-match ODI series. The first ODI is scheduled to be played on August 2 at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. The Rohit Sharma-led side will be looking to carry their winning momentum into the longer format and complete a clean sweep of the tour.

Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will be eager to salvage some pride and avoid a whitewash. They will be hoping for improved performances from their batting and bowling units to challenge the formidable Indian side.

The ODI series promises to be an exciting contest between two teams with contrasting strengths. While India boast a strong batting lineup and experienced bowling attack, Sri Lanka possess some talented players who can upset the applecart on their day.

Also READ: Virat Kohli receives a warm welcome in Colombo ahead of the ODI series against Sri Lanka

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