India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20 Highlights: India beat Sri Lanka by 62 runs, go 1-0 up
India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20 Highlights: Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer dictated the proceedings in the first T20I against Sri Lanka in Lucknow. Catch the Highlights of the IND vs SL 1st T20I.

India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20 Highlights: Rohit Sharma-led Indian unit kicked-off the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka with a handsome 62-run win in the series opener in Lucknow. Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer were the architect behind India's big win as the duo dictated the proceedings to help India post 199/2 in 20 overs. In response, Sri Lanka could only muster 137/6 in 20 overs. After being invited to bat first Ishan and Rohit Sharma got the hosts off to a brilliant start as the pair added 111 runs for the opening wicket. Rohit was dismissed on 44(32) by Lahiru Kumara in the final delivery of the 12th over, following which Shreyas Iyer joined Ishan in the middle. Ishan was dismissed on 89(56) by Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka. Iyer returned unbeaten on 57(28), while Jadeja scored 3(4). Among the tourists Charith Asalanka returned unbeaten on 53 off 47 balls. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Venkatesh Iyer picked two wickets each, while Ravindra Jadeja, who was playing his first match after returning from an injury, scalped one. Yuzvendra Chahal too picked a wicket. The second T20I will be on February 26 in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh....Read More
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IND vs SL 1st T20I: India win by 62 runs
Harshal Patel gives just six runs in the 20th over and it's all over in Lucknow as India kick-off the T20I series against Sri Lanka with a brilliant 62-run win. In response to India's 199/2, the tourists could only muster 137/6 in 20 overs.
IND vs SL: Asalanka hits 50
While other batters failed Charith Asalanka tried to put some fight and completes his half-century. He takes 43 balls to complete the milestone as six runs come off the 19th over bowled by Bumrah. SL: 131/6 (19 overs)
IND vs SL 1st T20I: Venkatesh leaks 21 runs
Dushmantha Chameera hits Venkatesh Iyer for a six and consecutive overs. Asalanka too gets one boundary as 21 runs come off it. SL: 125/6 (18 overs)
IND vs SL 1st T20I: SL reach 104/6 after 17 overs
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Deepak Hooda concedes six runs as SL reach 104/6 after 17 overs.
IND vs SL 1st T20I: Karunaratne's resistance comes to an end
Chamika Karunaratne's resistance comes to an end as he is caught-behind on 21(14). Venkatesh Iyer picks his 2nd wicket as 8 runs come from the 16th over. SL: 98/6
IND vs SL 1st T20I: Expensive over by Hooda
Chamika Karunaratne and Charith Asalanka combine to get 14 runs off the 15th over bowled by Deepak Hooda. SL: 90/5 (15 overs)
IND vs SL 1st T20I: Rare boundary by Sri Lanka
Charith Asalanka is leading a lone battle as he reverse sweeps for a four as nine runs come off the over bowled by Rohit. Asalanka is batting on 33(31). SL: 76/5 (14 overs)
IND vs SL 1st T20I: Deepak Hooda introduced in the attack
Deepak Hooda bowls his maiden over for India in the shorter format and the all-rounder starts off well. Just four runs come off it as Sri Lanka reach 67/5 after 13 overs.
IND vs SL 1st T20I: Sharp fielding by Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma has so far been brilliant in the field as Chamika Karunaratne survives by a whisker, following a direct-hit by the India captain. Meanwhile, 3 runs come off the over bowled by Ravindra Jadeja as Sri Lanka reach 63/5 after 12 overs.
IND vs SL 1st T20I: Yuzvendra Chahal strikes
A successful over by Yuzvendra Chahal as he dismisses Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka on 3(6). He tried to reverse sweep the spinner but ended up giving a simple catch to Bhuvneshwar Kumar at backward point. With this Chahal also overtook Bumrah to become India's leading wicket taker (67) in T20Is.
SL: 60/5 (11 overs)
IND vs SL 1st T20I: End of 10 overs
Sri Lanka are struggling in the 200-run chase as they are reduced to 57/4 after 10 overs.
IND vs SL 1st T20I: STUMPED!
Ravindra Jadeja joins the act as smart glovework by Ishan Kishan brings an end to Dinesh Chandimal's stay in the middle. He departs for 10(9)
SL: 51/4 (9.2 overs)
IND vs SL 1st T20I: Sri Lanka bring up 50
Sri Lanka bring up their 50 in the 9th over as five runs come off it. Charith Asalanka 16(16) and Dinesh Chandimal 10(8) are batting in the middle.
IND vs SL 1st T20I: Chandimal hits Jadeja for a 6
Dinesh Chandimal the new man in hits Ravindra Jadeja for a six as nine runs come off his first over. SL: 45/3 (8 overs)
IND vs SL 1st T20I: Venkatesh Iyer strikes in his 1st over
Venkatesh Iyer is introduced in the attack right after the powerplay and the all-rounder picks a wicket in his first over. He dismisses Janith Liyanage on 11(17), who is caught by Sanju Samson at point. SL: 36/3 (7 overs)
IND vs SL 1st T20I: After Venkatesh, Shreyas spills one
So both the Iyers (Venkatesh and Shreyas) have dropped a catch here. Asalanka goes for another big shot but finds Shreyas Iyer at deep mid-wicket, who drops a routine catch. Meanwhile, a huge LBW appeal against Asalanka and the umpire thinks it out. But DRS comes to his rescue, which shows a spike as the ball passes close to the bat. Pretty exciting over as three runs come off it. SL: 29/2 (6 overs)
IND vs SL 1st T20I: Harshal Patel starts off with an economical over
First bowling change by Rohit Sharma as Harshal Patel is introduced in the powerplay overs. The medium pacer starts off with an economical over, before Charith Asalanka goes for the big shot. However, his shot lands near the long-on fence and is collected by Sanju Samson before it goes for a 4. Just three runs come off the over as Sri Lanka reach 25/2 after 5 overs.
IND vs SL 1st T20I: Clinical Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah bowls a clinical over but Charith Asalanka directs the ball smartly over the wicketkeeper's head for a four. Seven runs come off it as Sri Lanka reach 22/2 after 4 overs.
IND vs SL 1st T20I: Venkatesh Iyer spills, Rohit holds on
Wicket number two for Bhuvneshwar Kumar as Kamil Mishara is caught by Rohit Sharma on 13(12) at mid-wicket. The batter was earlier dropped by Venkatesh Iyer in the over.
SL: 15/2 (3 overs)
IND vs SL 1st T20I: Bumrah partners Bhuvneshwar with new ball
Jasprit Bumrah partners Bhuvneshwar Kumar with the new ball as Kamil Mishara hits the pacer for a four in the second delivery. The bowler recovers well following the over and concedes six runs from his first over. SL: 12/1 (2 overs)
IND vs SL 1st T20I: Perfect start for India
Perfect start for India as Bhuvneshwar Kumar removes Pathum Nissanka on golden duck. The ball struck on the bottom part of Nissanka's bat and bounces on his shoes and rolls on to the stumps. He departs on a golden duck as six runs come of the first over.
SL: 6/1 (1 over)
IND vs SL 1st T20I: Shreyas Iyer helps India finish big
A brilliant change of gears by Shreyas Iyer as the batter completes his half-century in just 25 balls. Hits Chameera for a six and a four as 16 runs come off the final over. With this India post 199/2 in 20 overs as Iyer returns unbeaten on 57(28), while Jadeja scores 3(4). Sri Lanka need 200 to win.
IND vs SL 1st T20I: Shreyas Iyer deals in boundaries
Chamika Karunaratne comes into the attack and Shreyas Iyer welcomes with a huge six. An overpitched delivery and Iyer whacks it over the long-on fence and then hits the second ball, which was a full toss for a four on the off-side. He hits the bowler for another boundary in the over as 18 runs come off it. IND: 183/2 (19 overs)
IND vs SL 1st T20I: 2 overs to go
Dushmantha Chameera is brought into the attack as Jadeja and Shreyas combine to get 10 runs from it. IND: 165/2 (18 overs)
IND vs SL 1st T20I: Ishan Kishan's brilliant knock comes to an end
Ishan Kishan's brilliant knock comes to an end on 89(56). The batter goes for the aerial route against Dasun Shanaka but fails to clear the mid-wicket fence as Janith Liyanage takes a good catch near the boundary.
Ravindra Jadeja walks in the middle. IND: 155/2 (17 overs)



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