IND vs SL, 1st T20I LIVE: India Win By 38 Runs, Bhuvneshwar Kumar Cleans Up The Tail

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Background

Colombo: R Premadasa Stadium of Colombo will host the 1st T20I between India and Sri Lanka. The T20 will begin at 8 pm IST. Dasun Shanaka will be captaining in his debut T20I. Shikhar Dhawan led team India will be itching to improve their performance after the loss in the 3rd ODI. There are a few changes expected in the team that played the last ODI. From how the series has transpired so far, it looks like Ishan Kishan will be taking the gloves ahead of Manish Pandey.  Shikhar Dhawan will open the innings with Prithvi Shaw in all likelihood. Sanju Samson would also be present in the middle order and so will be Suryakumar Yadav, the debutant. Rahul Dravid is the coach of this team and has strengthened this young Indian team.In the bowling department, the Pandya brothers will be doing the all-rounder duties while Bhuvneshwar, Chahal and Chahar could play in all likelihood. The real question would be between Yadav and Rahul Chahar. "I think the competition will be good. You saw the Sri Lankan team improve a lot in the last two (ODI) matches. They played really well and they are a good team, with a lot of youngsters. We've both already played three matches now, so both teams know each others' strengths and weaknesses. That's a good thing, and it will add to the challenge," Dhawan said before the match.The Colombo pitch is a belter and it looks like a great batting pitch. A lot of runs are expected to be scored today.  Probable India XI: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Prithvi Shaw, Ishan Kishan (wk), Manish Pandey, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Rahul Chahar, Yuzvendra ChahalProbable Sri Lanka XI: Avishka Fernando, Minod Bhanuka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Isuru Udana, Akila Dananjaya, Dushmantha Chameera

25/07/2021 23:30:20

SL Vs IND: India Win!

After a decent batting performance, it was a comprehensive performance by the Indian bowlers. 

India defeat Sri Lanka by 38 runs. 

25/07/2021 21:36:08

SL Vs IND: Hardik Pandya Out

Colombo: Hardik Pandya out to a fast and full delivery outside off stump by Chameera. Pandya struggled in his innings of 10 from 12 balls. "Nothing Strange says Sanjay Manjrekar." 

25/07/2021 21:21:55

IND Vs SL: Suryakumar Yadav Out After 50

Colombo: Suryakumar Yadav gets out after scoring fifty runs in 34 balls. five 4s and two 6s. 

Hardik Pandya is out there in the middle playing with Ishan Kishan. 

25/07/2021 20:31:44

IND vs SL, 1st T20I LIVE Updates: MASSIVE Six!

Colombo: Sanju Samson turning on the heat!

A six was followed by a four by Sanju Samson. He has welcomed the leg spinner with some fashion. 

25/07/2021 20:15:57

Sanju Samson times the ball so well

Beautiful timing there from Sanju Samson. 

4 over the mid-0ff's head. 

25/07/2021 20:06:02

Live Update: Reverse Swing for Chameera

Chameera is swinging the ball pretty well there. Two balls in and we are already in for a contest.

Sanju Samson is the new man in! 

Live Score: India - 2/1 

25/07/2021 20:03:34

IND Vs SL Live: Prithvi Shaw Out

Prithvi Shaw nicked an out-swinging delivery by Chameera! 

What an anti-climatic end for the debutant Prithvi Shaw. 

25/07/2021 20:02:43

IND vs SL: Live Updates

Hardik Pandya was seen singing the Sri Lankan national anthem before the start of the 1st T20I. 

It was a great display of Asian unity there by Pandya. 

25/07/2021 19:34:16

IND Vs SL: Live Update

Funny moment: Sri Lanka captain forgets the three changes he made in his team. He only could name Udana who makes a comeback in the team. 

Tosses are hard on the new captains! :D

25/07/2021 19:32:43

SL Vs IND: India Bat First

Shikhar Dhawan: "We were looking to bowl first as well"

25/07/2021 19:31:58

TOSS Time: SL Won Toss Choose To Bowl

IND vs SL, 1st T20I LIVE Updates: Dasun Shanaka chooses to bowl first. India will bat first!