Team India Begins Sri Lanka Tour with Victory
Under the guidance of Gautam Gambhir and the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav, Team India started their Sri Lanka tour with a win. Team India won the first T20 match of the series by 43 runs. India set a target of 214 runs for Sri Lanka. Despite a strong start by Sri Lanka’s opening pair, who made a century partnership, Team India managed to pull back and restrict Sri Lanka to 170 runs in 19.2 overs. With this win, India took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
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Team India’s Batting Performance
Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bowl first. Team India scored 213 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs. Suryakumar Yadav top-scored with 58 runs. Rishabh Pant contributed 49 runs, while Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill scored 40 and 34 runs, respectively. Hardik Pandya added 9 runs, and Axar Patel and Arshdeep Singh remained not out with 10 and 1 run, respectively. For Sri Lanka, Mathisha Pathirana took the most wickets with 4, while Wanindu Hasaranga, Asitha Fernando, and Dilshan Madushanka each took 1 wicket.
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Sri Lanka’s Effort Falls Short
In their chase, Sri Lanka’s openers made a strong start with a century partnership, causing some concern for Team India. However, the Indian bowlers fought back and Sri Lanka was all out for 170 runs in 19.2 overs.
Playing XIs
Sri Lanka Playing XI: Charith Asalanka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Mathisha Pathirana, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka.
Team India Playing XI: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Riyan Parag, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj.
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