IND vs SL, 1st T20I, Highlights: Powerful knock from Deepak Hooda, followed by a four-wicket haul from the debutant Shivam Mavi, guided Team India to victory by 2 runs against Sri Lanka in the first T20I match, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Asked to bat first, Team India lost some wickets initially before Hooda (41*) and Axar Patel (31*) took Team India to a total of 162/5 in 20 overs. Chasing 163, Sri Lanka kept on losing wickets at regular intervals but Chamika Karunaratne played an unbeaten innings of 23 runs. However, the visitors fell short of 2 runs as they were bundled out at 160 in the last-ball thriller. Apart from, Dasun Shanaka smashed 45 runs. For India, Umran Malik and Harshal Patel scalped two wickets each. Team India take 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka
India (Playing XI): Ishan Kishan(w), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya(c), Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Shivam Mavi, Umran Malik, Yuzvendra Chahal
Here are the Highlights of the 1st T20I between India and Sri Lanka from the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai:
- 22:43 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka: India win by 2 runsIndia win the first T20I match by 2 runs after Chamika Karunaratne takes a single before Dilshan Madushanka gets run out on the last ball. Shivam Mavi becomes the star of the night as the debutant takes four wickets while Umran Malik takes two wickets. Team India takes 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
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- 22:19 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: OUTOUT!!! Umran Malik strikes again and gives Team India a big relief. the Jammu and Kashmir pacer removes the strong batter Dasun Shanaka for 45 as Sri Lanka lose their seventh wicket in the chase. Shanaka plays a big shot but Yuzvendra Chahal takes a brilliant catch.
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- 21:59 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: Back-to-back sixesWanindu Hasranga opens his arms and smashes two back-to-back sixes on Yuzvendra Chahal's delivery. The first one comes after Hasaranga unleashes a powerful shot on a very slow delivery. While the other one comes after he sweeps it over the mid-wicket and ball goes straight into the crowd.
- 21:51 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: SIXSIX!!! What a shot from Dasun Shanaka. The skipper keeps the hope alive for the visitors as he hits a massive six on Axar Patel's delivery. The correctly slots the ball and sends it straight towards the sightscreen to get a maximum. Sri Lanka still fighting despite losing five wickets in the chase.
- 21:49 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka: Hardik Pandya picks up an injuryAfter taking a brilliant catch to dismiss Bhanuka Rajapaksa, skipper Hardik Pandya complains of a hamstring pull and goes off the field. In his place , vice-captain Suryakumar Yadav holds the responsibility to leading Team India in the rest of the match.
- 21:35 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: OUTOUT!!! Harshal Patel gives Team India another breakthrough as he removes the impactful batter Kusal Mendis for 28. Mendis, who welcomed Harshal with a four just a delivery ago, plays a big shot but Samson takes a brilliant catch on the boundary line. Sri Lanka in deep trouble as Team India takes a sigh of relief.
- 21:29 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: OUTOUT!!!! What a beauty from Ishan Kishan! Charith Asalanka tries to play big shot on Umran Malik's delivery. However, Ishan Kishan makes a tremendous effort and takes a brilliant catch at the fine leg. Big blow for Sri Lanka as Team India successfully break the budding partnership between Asalanka and Mendis.
- 21:17 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: FOURCharith Asalanka gets off the mark in style as he hits a boundary on Hardik Pandya's delivery. Asalanka lofts the shot towards the deep mid-wicket and gets a four runs. Asalanka and Mendis aim to take Sri Lanka to victory after the initial fall of wickets.
- 21:11 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: OUTOUT!!! Shivam Mavi strikes again and removes Dhanajaya de Silva for 8. After getting hit for two back-to-back boundaries, Mavi redeems himself with a brilliant wicket. De Silva tries to play a big shot but Samson takes a beautiful catch on the mid-on. Sri Lanka lose their second wicket.
- 21:09 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: Back-to-back foursDhanajaya de Silva joins the party and hits back-to-back boundaries on Shivam Mavi's delivery. Mavi bowls on the wrong line as de Silva takes the full advantage and sweeps a shot towards the fine leg and gets four run. Later, he hits a cracking shot and gets a four on the long-on.
- 20:58 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: Back-to-back foursKusal Mendis makes a brilliant start as he hits two back-to-back boundaries on Shivam Mavi's delivery. Mendis lofts the shot over the mid-on as the ball goes across the boundary line. While, the second one comes after he hits the shot through the extra covers.
- 20:51 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka: We are back underwayHello and welcome back to our live coverage of the 1st T20I match between India and Sri Lanka. The visitors are chasing 163 with Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis opening the batting. Meanwhile, India skipper Hardik Pandya opens the bowling attack.
- 20:40 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: India 162/5 in 20 oversDepak Hooda (41*) and Axar Patel (31*) anchor the innings for Team India as they took the team's total at 162/5 in 20 overs. Apart from them, Ishan Kishan smashed 37 runs. For Sri Lanka, Wanindu Hasaranga registers the figures of 1/22. Sri Lanka need 163 runs from 120 balls to win.
- 20:34 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: SIXSIX!!! Axar Patel gives a strong stand to Deepak Hooda as he hits a massive six on Dilshan Madushanka's delivery. He flicks a brilliant shot towards the leg-side and as the ball goes sailing over the fence. Team India get back on track after the initial fall of wickets.
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- 20:24 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: Back-to-back sixesDeepak Hooda unleashes his fury on Maheesh Theekshana as he smashes two back-to-back sixes. Hooda drags the shot brilliantly sends the ball into the deep mid-wicket stands. While the other one comes after he leans forward and beautifully flicks the shot. Team India look for revival after the sudden loss of wickets.
- 20:15 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: OUTOUT!!! Dilshan Madushanka gives another breakthrough to Sri Lanka as he removes India skipper Hardik Pandya for 29. Hardik tries to play defensive shot but Kusal Mendis takes a brilliant catch behind the stumps. India in deep trouble as they lose their fifth wicket.
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