IND Vs SL, 1st T20I Highlights: India Beat Sri Lanka By 43 Runs In Pallekele To Lead Series 1-0

Here are the highlights of the first T20I match between India and Sri Lanka, played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Head coach Gautam Gambhir and newly appointed full-time T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav started their campaign with a 43-run win over Sri Lanka. Catch the highlights of the IND Vs SL, 1st T20I match, here. (Scorecard | Streaming)

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis(w), Charith Asalanka(c), Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Perera, Asitha Fernando, Dunith Wellalage, Chamindu Wickramasinghe

India: Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, Khaleel Ahmed, Shivam Dube

A high-scoring match is on the cards. The pitch looks good and might get slower once the ball loses its hardness. There are some cracks on the surface as well which bowlers can use. The wind is blowing and the atmosphere is cool and pleasant.

Sri Lanka have won the toss and have opted to field

Playing XIs:

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

Indian team have three seamers - Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj and Hardik Pandya and two spinners in Axar Patel and Ravi Bishnoi. Riyan Parag can be used in between overs.

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill will open the innings and SKY will come at number three followed by Rishabh Pant and Riyan Parag. Then Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh and Axar Patel should come in that order. Let's see if the new captain has some other plans.

The opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill started the Indian batting as Jaiswal opened with a boundary on the very first delivery from seamer Dilshan Madushanka. Gill ended the over with a couple of more boundaries.

IND - 13/0 (1)

Maheesh Theekshana came to bowl the third over and Yashasvi Jaiswal welcomed him with a bang. He smashed him for a six, then a four. Theekshana leaked 14 runs from his first over.

IND - 36/0 (3)

India completed fifty runs in the fourth over of the inning and the opening duo added eight more runs in the next over to take the tally to 59 for no loss.

IND - 59/0 (5)

Shubman Gill lost his wicket on the last delivery of the powerplay. Madushanka came to bowl his second over and was targetted by Gill. The explosive right-hander smashed a couple of fours and then a six. Suryakumar Yadav is the new batter at the crease.

IND - 74/1 (6)

On the first delivery of the seventh over, Yashasvi Jaiswal got stumped out off Wanindu Hasaranga's over. Rishabh Pant and Suryakumar Yadav are at the crease.

IND - 81/2 (7)

After completing fifty runs in the fourth over, India have taken five more overs to reach the next fifty runs. Wanindu Hasaranga came to bowl his second over and he conceded just four singles.

IND - 102/2 (9)

Wanindu Hasaranga came to bowl his third over and Suryakumar Yadav smashed him for back-to-back boundaries to collect 11 runs from the over.

IND - 122/2 (11)

Suryakumar Yadav has been clinical in this inning and completed his half-century off just 22 balls. Rishabh Pant is also trying to shift gears now. With seven overs still in the kitty, India eye for a big total.

IND - 146/2 (13)

Suryakumar Yadav was found in front of the wickets off Matheesha Pathirana's delivery that hit his toes. Hardik Pandya is the new batter at the crease.

IND - 153/3 (14)

Asitha Fernando came to bowl his third over and he started well with three dot balls. But he leaked eight runs off the next two full-toss deliveries. Pant also managed to hit a four on the last delivery of the over.

IND - 172/3 (16)

Maheesh Theekshana came to bowl the 18th over and he leaked 11 runs as Riyan Parag hit a boundary and Pant hit another in the over.

IND - 192/4 (18)

Matheesha Pathirana dismissed Riyan Parag and Rishabh Pant but leaked 11 runs in his last over to finish his spell with the bowling figure of 4-0-40-4. Asitha Fernando came to bowl the last over and bowled beautifully but Axar Patel finished his over with a six to help India set a 214-run target for Sri Lanka.

IND - 213/7 (20)

Brief Score: IND - 213/7 (20)

Suryakumar Yadav - 58 (26), Rishabh Pant - 49 (33) | Matheesha Pathirana - (4-0-40-4)

Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis opened the batting for Sri Lanka as Arshdeep Singh came to bowl the first over. Nissanka hit a couple of boundaries to collect nine runs from the over.

SL - 9/0 (1)

Spin was introduced early into the attack as Axar Patel came to bowl the third over. Nissanka and Mendis hit a boundary each to collect 12 runs from the over.

SL - 25/0 (3)

Mohammed Siraj came to bowl his second over and he was smashed for a couple of sixes by Nissanka. Kusal Mendis grabbed two boundaries in the next over of Ravi Bishnoi to collect 11 runs from that over.

SL - 49/0 (5)

Ravi Bishnoi was called back into the attack but he was welcome with a couple of boundaries. He conceded 10 runs in his second over as Sri Lankan openers are fully set now.

SL - 65/0 (7)

Arshdeep Singh came back into the attack as India desperately needed a wicket. Kusal Mendis smashed a six first then while trying to repeat the same, lost his wicket. Kusal Perera is the new batter at the crease.

SL - 91/1 (9)

Pathum Nissanka completed his half-century on the first delivery of the 12th over. He pushed the bowl for two but the direct-hit of the fielder deflected the ball and took that to the boundary. Five runs off the ball.

SL - 120/1 (12)

Axar Patel was called back into the attack and he bowled the set batter Pathum Nissanka on the first delivery of his last over. He also dismissed the destructive batter Kusal Perera on the fifth delivery. Now, Sri Lanka need 65 runs off 30 balls.

SL - 149/3 (15)

Ravi Bishnoi got injured while fielding off his own bowling in the 16th over. But he continued bowling with a bandage around his face and conceded two boundaries. He dismissed Sri Lankan captain Charith Asalanka on the last delivery to get his first wicket in the match. Now, Sri Lanka need 56 runs off 24 balls.

SL - 158/4 (16)

Riyan Parag came to bowl the 17th over and he got rid of two batters conceding just five runs in the over. Arshdep Singh came to bowl the next over and conceded just one run and also dismissed Wanindu Hasaranga. Now, Sri Lanka need 50 runs off 12 balls.

SL - 164/7 (18)

India won the match by 43 runs as Riyan Parag bowled the last two batters on consecutive deliveries in the 20th over to restrict them to 170 runs. India lead the three-match series 1-0.

SL - 170/10 (19.2)

We were not up to the mark in the powerplay, but in the latter part, we came back pretty strong. Some stage, we thought they might get to 240, we did well. Little disappointed with the way the middle-order batted, we could have done better. (On balance of his side) It's an experiment, this is the way we should go in the future.

They were playing a good brand of cricket from ball one. They were keeping the tempo, credit goes to them. We know how the wicket plays in the night. We were fortunate that there was no dew. The way we played in the World Cup, that remedied us that the game was still too far. (Left-right combination to be persisted?) Whatever works for the team, we'll take the call.

India are leading the series 1-0 after first match and the second match will be played tomorrow at the same venue and same time. Join us tomorrow at the same place. Until then, it's goodbye and goodnight!