India vs. Sri Lanka, second ODI: Jeffrey Vandersay
In this odi, leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay was included in the team and made a significant impact.The Indian batting lineup struggled once again in the second ODI against Sri Lanka at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Before the match, the Sri Lankan team faced a major setback as star bowler Wanindu Hasaranga was ruled out of the series due to injury.
Who is Jeffrey Vandersay?
The 34-year-old Jeffrey Vandersay made his debut for Sri Lanka in 2015 and has primarily played ODIs. He has participated in 22 matches, taking 27 wickets at an economy rate of 5.54. His best performance to date is taking four wickets in a match. Additionally, he has scored 111 runs at a strike rate of 47.63.
A standout performance against India
Jeffrey Vandersay surprised everyone by taking six wickets against India. Indian batsmen struggled to read his deliveries. Vandersay claimed the wickets of veteran players including Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, and Shivam Dube. Following this remarkable performance, Vandersay has become a trending topic on social media.
Strength in domestic cricket
Vandersay has had limited opportunities to showcase his talent in Test and T20 formats so far. He has only participated in one Test match, taking two wickets, and in fourteen Twenty20 internationals, he has only claimed seven wickets. Despite these limited performances, his domestic cricket record is impressive. Vandersay has taken 270 wickets in 73 first-class matches, 144 wickets in 101 List-A matches, and 94 wickets in 95 T20 matches.
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