Team India shines in the first T20, defeats Sri Lanka by 43 runs

IND vs SL: World champion India has won the first match of the T20 series against Sri Lanka by 43 runs. With this win, Team India has taken a 1-0 lead in the 5-match series. The second match will be played on July 28. Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bowl in Pallekele. The Indian team scored 213 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs. Team India scored more than 200 for the 35th time in T20. In the run chase, the Sri Lankan team was all out for 170 runs in 19.2 overs. Riyan Parag took 3 wickets. Arshdeep Singh and Axar Patel got 2-2 wickets.

Pathum Nisanka scored 79 runs from Sri Lanka. On the basis of his innings, the Sri Lankan team had scored 140 runs for one wicket in 14 overs and looked to be winning easily. Axar Patel dismissed him and brought India back into the match. Kusal Mendis (45 runs) was out after scoring runs.

Wanindu Hasaranga (2 runs) was caught by Arshdeep Singh at the hands of Riyan Parag. He dismissed Kusal Mendis (45 runs). Kamindu Mendis (12 runs) was dismissed by Riyan Parag. This is his first wicket in T20 International.

Dasun Shanaka was run out without playing any ball. Captain Charith Asalanka (zero) was caught by Yashasvi Jaiswal off Ravi Bishnoi. Axar Patel took the wickets of Kusal Perera (20 runs) and Pathum Nissanka (79 runs).

Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav scored 58 and Rishabh Pant scored 49 runs. Fast bowler Mathish Pathirana dismissed four batsmen. He bowled Hardik Pandya (9 runs) with a ball at 151 kmph speed. Mahish Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka and Asitha Fernando got one wicket each.

India defeated Sri Lanka

India defeated Sri Lanka by 43 runs in the first match of the three-match T20 series. Batting first, India scored 213 runs in 20 overs, losing seven wickets. In reply, Sri Lanka's team collapsed to 170 runs in 19.2 overs. At one point, Sri Lanka's score was 140 runs for one wicket. However, after this, the Sri Lankan team lost the next nine wickets in scoring 30 runs. Pathum Nissanka scored the highest 79 runs for Sri Lanka. On the other hand, Riyan Parag took the highest three wickets for India. He took two wickets on two consecutive balls in the 20th over. In this way, Team India is ahead 1-0 in the series. The next match of the series will be played on Sunday.

India scored 213 runs

India has set a target of 214 runs for Sri Lanka. Batting first after losing the toss, India scored 213 runs in 20 overs losing seven wickets. Captain Suryakumar Yadav scored the highest 58 runs. At the same time, Rishabh Pant scored 49 runs and Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 40 runs. Mathisha Pathirana took four wickets for Sri Lanka.