IND vs SL 1st T20I HIGHLIGHTS: India Beat Sri Lanka By 43 Runs
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India emerge victorious, as they seal a 43-run win over the hosts in the first T20I.
A win is all but ensured for India, as Sri Lanka have lost their last 5 wickets inside 14 runs and have choked in their run chase.
Two wickets inside 6 balls, as India have come roaring back into the contest. Axar Patel manages to dismiss Pathum Nissanka and Kushal Perera, and Sri Lanka have put themselves under immense pressure.
Hardik Pandya's dismal spell comes to an end, as he registers 41 runs without taking any wicket, and when he had a chance, on his very last ball, Ravi Bishnoi dropped a simple catch at the mid wicket region.
Sri Lanka are giving India bowlers hard time, as they have now brought the required run rate below 12, and after 12 overs, the hosts are now 120/1.
Sri Lankan batters finally give Indian bowlers an opening, as Kusal Mendis plays a needless shot near the deep mid wicket region and the hosts are now 84/1.
Indian bowlers are finding it tough out there, as Sri Lankan openers are taking on the bowlers with aggressive intent.
Sri Lanka have shown intent in their chase of 214, as Arshdeep Singh goes for 9 runs in his first over.
Sri Lanka have done well to restrict India under the 220-run margin and stand a decent chance of giving India a good fight.
Sri Lankan bowlers have pulled off the hefty task of reducing India under 220, and can very well stop the visitors from reaching the mark of 210.
Matheesha Pathirana grabs his fourth wicket of the night, as India have started losing their momentum in the death overs stage.
Hardik Pandya fails to accelerate the Indian innings in the death overs, as he departs for 9 off 10, and India Are 176/4 after 16.3 overs.
Suryakumar Yadav's entertaining 58 off 26 guides India past 150 inside 15 overs, and Sri Lankan bowlers have to bowl immensely well to restrict the visitors inside the 210-run margin.
Suryakumar Yadav scores his career's second-fastest fifty in his first-ever match as a full-time T20I captain of India, as India are looking towards a 220+ score.
Suryakumar Yadav is looking in fine touch, as he smashes Wanindu Hasaranga for consecutive boundaries.
10 overs gone, 10 left to play, Pathirana yet to bowl, an action-packed last phase of the first innings is in line, with both SKY and Pant at the crease.
Suryakumar Yadav has taken the captaincy role with some flair, as he shows no signs of pressure by smashing Dilshan Madushanka for a six and two boundaries. India are 98/2 after 8 overs.
Wanindu Hasaranga does the trick with his very first ball, as Jaiswal fails to read the googly and gets stumped out. India are now 74/2 after 6.1 overs.
Dilshan Madhushanka gets rid of Shubman Gill, as India end their powerplay at 74/1.
Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal have tormented Sri Lankan bowlers for fun in Pallekele, as the pair notches up a 50-run opening stand.
Yashasvi Jaiswal takes his attack on Mahesh Theekshana now, as he launches his lofted stroke over the long-off region for a six.
Yashasvi Jaiswal's juggernaut is taking no stopping, as he seems to be in rampage mode tonight.
The newly-appointed vice-captain of India is making full use of the batting conditions, as he smashes Dilshan Madhushanka for consecutive fours. India are 13/0 after 1st over.
Yashasvi Jaiswal carries his brilliant form from the Zimbabwe series, as he smashes the very first ball of the series for an astonishing boundary.
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera (wk), Charith Asalanka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka
Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Riyan Parag, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj
Charith Asalanka has won the coin toss, and the hosts are putting the visitors to bat-in first in Pallekele.
Background
IND vs SL 1st T20I Live: Hello and welcome to the live coverage of India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20 International match, scheduled to take place at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Sri Lanka. IND vs SL 1st T20I will begin at 7 PM IST onwards.
During the Sri Lanka tour, India will play a white-ball series consisting of three T20Is and three ODIs. This tour is significant as it will officially mark the beginning of the Gautam Gambhir era as head coach.
India will begin its new journey under the leadership of its new head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav. After the retirement of T20 World Cup 2024 champion players Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja from the shorest format, the Men in Blue will enter the field under emerging talents and a new management.
Team India, currently ranked number one in ICC T20 teams' rankings, will aim to take the lead in the three-match series by winning the first T20I against Sri Lanka.
Rain likely to play spoilsport in IND vs SL 1st T20I match
According to the latest weather reports, there is a 20-40% chance of rain and an 80% chance of cloudy skies for the IND vs SL 1st T20I at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. If rain does occur, the pitch may provide extra assistance to the batters once play resumes.
IND vs SL head to head record in T20Is: In the 29 T20I matches played between India and Sri Lanka so far, India has won 19, while Sri Lanka has won 9. One match between the two teams has been inconclusive.
IND vs SL 1st T20I Match Playing 11s
India Playing 11: Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Riyan Parag, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj
Sri Lanka Playing 11: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera (wk), Charith Asalanka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka
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