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Sri Lanka ultimately defeated India by 16 runs to tie the three-match series, despite India's best attempts to chase down a massive 207-run total.

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Axar Patel (65) and Suryakumar Yadav (51) formed a 91-run stand off just 40 balls following a top-order collapse.ab

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Axar and Shivam Mavi (26) combined to score 41 runs off 22 balls. Nevertheless, despite their heroic actions, India fell short of victory.

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Prior to it, Sri Lanka showed amazing hitting ability to score 206/6 in 20 overs. Kusal Mendis hit 52 off 31 balls, while Dasun Shanaka made 56* off just 22 balls.

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The Indian pacers turned out to be expensive. Arshdeep Singh bowled five no-ball overs, giving up 37 runs, and Umran Malik bowled four overs, giving up 48 runs.

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India's chase for 207 got off to a terrible start as they lost the top order inside the powerplay overs. After the powerplay, Hardik Pandya was subsequently caught behind for 12 points.