India vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, Highlights: Chasing a target of 214 runs against India in the first T20I match at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Sri Lanka lost by 43 runs. With this win, India take 1-0 lead in the three-T20 match series.
Despite Pathum Nissanka’s 79 off 48 balls and Kusal Mendis’s 45 of 27 balls, Sri Lanka’s entire innings collapsed at 170 runs in 19.2 overs. Apart from these two players, no other palyer could score more than 20 runs.
For India, Riyan Parag picked three wickets, while Arshdeep Singh and Axar Patel took two wickets each. Also, Mohammed Siraj and Ravi Bishnoi clinched one wicket each.
India will face Sri Lanka for the second T20 match at the same venue on 28 July.
Earlier, India lost the toss at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium against Charith Asalanka-led Sri Lanka, batted first and gave a target of 214 runs for Lankans to chase.
India scored 213/7 runs in 20 overs, all thanks to Suryakumar Yadav’s half century (58 off 26 balls), Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 40 off 21 balls, Rishabh Pant’s 49 off 33 balls, and Shubman Gill’s 34 off 16 deliveries.
This is India highest T20I score in Sri Lanka.
For Sri Lanka, Matheesha Pathirana clicked Four wickets, while Dilshan Madushanka, Asitha Fernando and Wanindu Hasaranga took one wicket each.
Earlier, batting first, India scored 111/2 in 10 overs. As per stats, 74 runs is the highest powerplay score for India against Sri Lanka in T20Is.
New India T20 captain Surykumar Yadav will take charge of the 3 match T20 series against Sri Lanka starting today at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele. Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bowl first.
Notably, Surya has big shoes to fill in leading the world champions and taking over the charge of team after retirement of skipper Rohit Sharma.
Meanwhile, coach Gautam Gambhir will also be keenly looking forward to starting on a positive note with a dominating effort against a full-strength Sri Lankan side. He will also have a major responsibility in leading the rebuilding effort in T20Is after the retirement of veterans like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja.
Focus will also be on Shubman Gill who has now been elevated to the post of vice-captain after an impressive outing as a skipper in the recently concluded Zimbabwe series.
Playing XI:
India: Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Riyan Parag, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka
India vs Sri Lanka Live: SKY, Riyan Parag drive India to beat SL by 43 runs
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Chasing a target of 214 runs against India in the first T20I match at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Sri Lanka lost by 43 runs. With this win, India take 1-0 lead in the three-T20 match series.
Despite Pathum Nissanka’s 79 off 48 balls and Kusal Mendis’s 45 of 27 balls, Sri Lanka’s entire innings collapsed at 170 runs in 19.2 overs. Apart from these two players, no other palyer could score more than 20 runs.
For India, Riyan Parag picked three wickets, while Arshdeep Singh and Axar Patel took two wickets each. Also, Mohammed Siraj and Ravi Bishnoi clinched one wicket each.
India will face Sri Lanka for the second T20 match at the same venue on 28 July.
