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IND vs SL Highlights, 1st T20 at Pallekele: Suryakumar, spinners guide India to 43-run win, lead series 1-0

IND vs SL Highlights, 1st T20 at Pallekele: Suryakumar, spinners guide India to 43-run win, lead series 1-0

FirstCricket Staff • July 27, 2024, 22:58:48 IST

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IND vs SL Highlights, 1st T20 at Pallekele: Suryakumar Yadav and India’s spinners led the Men in Blue to a 43-run win over Sri Lanka to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

IND vs SL Highlights, 1st T20 at Pallekele: Suryakumar, spinners guide India to 43-run win, lead series 1-0

India's Axar Patel celebrates the wicket of Sri Lanka's Kusal Perera during the first T20I in Pallekele on Saturday. AP

July 27, 2024, 22:58:48 (IST)

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IND vs SL 1st T20 at Pallekele

That’s all we have for you from this match. It’s a quick turnaround into the second T20I that will be held on Sunday (28 July), and we will be back with LIVE coverage of that match. For now, you can switch over to our LIVE coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics and follow all the action there.

This s Vishnu bidding you all a good night on behalf of my colleagues at Firstpost.

July 27, 2024, 22:50:30 (IST)

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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 1st T20 at Pallekele: India win by 43 runs!

GAME OVER! Sri Lanka at one stage looked like they would give India a hard time in the middle, but it turns out that they lost the plot ever since the dismissal of Pathum Nissanka in the 15th over. Sri Lanka were eventually all out for 170, with Riyan Parag (3/5) showcasing his brilliance with the ball.

July 27, 2024, 22:41:41 (IST)

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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 1st T20 at Pallekele: Siraj sees off Pathirana

OUT! Another one bites the dust as Matheesha Pathirana departs. Mohammed Siraj gets his first wicket as the fielder at mid-on makes no mistake. Pathirana c Axar b Siraj 6

July 27, 2024, 22:33:55 (IST)

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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 1st T20 at Pallekele: Arshdeep sees off Hasaranga

OUT! It’s all over for Sri Lanka now. Not long ago, the hosts were thriving with Pathum Nissanka in the middle, but have lost their way ever since his dismissal. Arshdeep Singh removes Wanindu Hasaranga as SL lose wicket number seven. Hasaranga c Riyan Parag b Arshdeep Singh 2

IND vs SL LIVE Score, 1st T20 at Pallekele: Kamindu Mendis dismissed

OUT! Riyan Parag has a wicket as he cleans up Kamindu Mendis, who looks to play the cut shot but misses it. Kamindu Mendis b Riyan Parag 12

July 27, 2024, 22:30:08 (IST)

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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 1st T20 at Pallekele: Dasun Shanaka run-out!

OUT! Dasun Shanaka has been run-out by Rishabh Pant and Sri Lanka lose another wicket. Mendis played a reverse sweep past the wicketkeeper Pant and he ran for a brace with Shanaka. But Siraj chased the ball and threw it towards Pant as the ball went towards short third man. Mendis and his partner had completed two runs by now, but the former has to depart after falling short of safety. Shanaka run out (Siraj/Pant) 0

July 27, 2024, 22:23:52 (IST)

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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 1st T20 at Pallekele: Ravi Bishnoi finally gets a wicket

OUT! Ravi Bishnoi is into his fourth over and just as it seemed as though he would end his figures wicketless, he gets a wicket. Charith Asalanka looks for a slog sweep but ends up getting a top-edge that travels towards Jaiswal n the deep. Asalanka c Jaiswal b Ravi Bishnoi 0

July 27, 2024, 22:16:00 (IST)

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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 1st T20 at Pallekele: Axar Patel strikes again!

OUT! Axar Patel gets his second wicket in the same over. He removes Kusal Perera, who attempts a slog sweep but ends up finding Ravi Bishnoi at deep backward square. Kusal Perera c Ravi Bishnoi b Axar 20

July 27, 2024, 22:13:42 (IST)

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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 1st T20 at Pallekele: Axar Patel cleans up Pathum Nissanka!

OUT! Sri Lanka lose just their second wicket, but it’s a huge loss for the hosts. Axar Patel gets rid of the Lankan dangerman Pathum Nissanka, who is cleaned up after going for a cut shot. Nissanka b Axar 79

July 27, 2024, 22:10:56 (IST)

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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 1st T20 at Pallekele: Sri Lanka 140/1 after 14 overs

Hardik Pandya has not had the best of days with the ball today as he sees off his four-over spell. The Baroda cricketer finishes with figures of 0/41. Bishnoi at deep midwicket drops a catch opportunity in the final ball of Hardik’s over. SL need 74 runs from 36 balls.

July 27, 2024, 22:03:52 (IST)

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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 1st T20 at Pallekele: Sri Lanka 131/3 after 13 overs

Axar Patel returns to the attack. Pathum Nissanka gets another couple of boundaries this over as 11 runs come off it. India need quick wickets but it’s anyone’s game now. L need 83 runs from 42 balls.

July 27, 2024, 21:59:13 (IST)

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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 1st T20 at Pallekele: Fifty for Pathum Nissanka!

What a knock from Pathum Nissanka as he gets to his fifty. There is a direct hit at the bowler’s end but Nissanka has made his way inside. However, the six is later reduced to five after it seemed like the batters had not crossed once the ball was released by the deep square leg fielder.

July 27, 2024, 21:51:59 (IST)

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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 1st T20 at Pallekele: 106/1 after 11 overs

Ravi Bishnoi is back for his third over. It was an excellent over from Bishnoi for a large part, but Nissanka collected a much-needed boundary off the last ball, slamming it through the off-side for four. Seven runs off the over.

July 27, 2024, 21:42:20 (IST)

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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 1st T20 at Pallekele: Arshdeep sees off Kusal Mendis

OUT! India finally have a wicket. Arshdeep Singh removes Kusal Mendis, who looks to go for te pull but ends up hitting towards Yashasvi Jaiswal at deep midwicket. Kusal Mendis c Jaiswal b Arshdeep Singh 45

July 27, 2024, 21:36:27 (IST)

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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 1st T20 at Pallekele: Sri Lanka 77/0 after 8 overs

Hardik Pandya is into the attack for the first time today. He starts off with a short and wide ball and is punished straight away for a boundary by Kusal Mendis. A forgettable start for the all-rounder, with 12 runs coming off the over.

July 27, 2024, 21:28:33 (IST)

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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 1st T20 at Pallekele: Sri Lanka 55/0 after 6 overs

Axar Patel continues from the other end. Six runs off the over including a boundary from Kusal Mendis. Sri Lanka have dominated the powerplay with 55 runs coming off it. A good start from the hosts but will they capitalise on it?

July 27, 2024, 21:23:16 (IST)

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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 1st T20 at Pallekele: Sri Lanka 49/0 after 4 overs

Mohammed Siraj goes for 13 runs in his second over including a couple of sixes from Pathum Nissanka. Ravi Bishnoi is introduced from the other end. Kusal Mendis brings up a boundary with a cut behind point, and follows it up with another one a couple of balls later. Eleven runs off Bishnoi’s over.

July 27, 2024, 21:14:10 (IST)

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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 1st T20 at Pallekele: Sri Lanka 25/0 after 3 overs

Spin is introduced early on in the contest as Axar Patel comes into the attack. Nissanka collects a couple of boundaries, the second of which is a sweep through backward square region. A dozen runs from the over.

July 27, 2024, 21:10:39 (IST)

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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 1st T20 at Pallekele: Sri Lanka 13/0 after 2 overs

Mohammed Siraj bowls from the other end. Excellent start from Siraj wth just four runs coming off the over, including a brace from Nissanka.

July 27, 2024, 21:06:26 (IST)

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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 1st T20 at Pallekele: Sri Lanka 9/0 after 1 over

Arshdeep Singh, one of India’s T20 World Cup heroes, begins India’s bowling attack. Pathum Nissanka gets Sri Lanka off to the kind of start they need, collecting a couple of boundaries.

July 27, 2024, 20:57:48 (IST)

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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 1st T20 at Pallekele: India post 213/7 from 20 overs

INNINGS BREAK! India post a total of 213/7 from 20 overs, riding on the back of a fifty from Suryakumar Yadav and a knock of 49 from Rishabh Pant. Matheesha Pathirana stood out for Sri Lanka with a four-fer but the hosts have their task cut out, needing 214 runs to win. Join us for the chase shortly.

July 27, 2024, 20:49:24 (IST)

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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 1st T20 at Pallekele: Asitha cleans up Rinku Singh

OUT! Asitha Fernando cleans up Rinku Singh. Rinku Singh goes for a swinging delivery but completely misses and he’s got to pay for it. Rinku Singh b Asitha Fernando 1

July 27, 2024, 20:40:57 (IST)

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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 1st T20 at Pallekele: Pathirana removes Parag!

OUT! Another one bites the dust. Matheesha Pathirana has been Sri Lanka’s best player so far and he gets his third wicket , removing Riyan Parag who is struck LBW. Riyan Parag lbw b Pathirana 7

July 27, 2024, 20:38:03 (IST)

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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 1st T20 at Pallekele: India 192/4 after 18 overs

Maheesh Theekshana bowls his final over. He finishes with figures of 0/44 from four overs with 11 runs coming off his over, including a four each from Rishabh Pant and Riyan Parag.

July 27, 2024, 20:33:24 (IST)

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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 1st T20 at Pallekele: Hardik Pandya dismissed!

OUT! Matheesha Pathirana has another wicket! He removes Hardik Pandya, who is cleaned up after looking to clear the on-side area. Hardik Pandya b Pathirana 9

July 27, 2024, 20:28:15 (IST)

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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 1st T20 at Pallekele: India 172/3 after 16 overs

Asitha Fernando’s forgettable spell continues with 17 runs off his latest over. Rishabh Pant with a four and a six in the over as India eye a total of 200.

July 27, 2024, 20:16:37 (IST)

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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 1st T20 at Pallekele: Pathirana removes SKY

OUT! Breakthrough for Sri Lanka yet again. This time it’s Matheesha Pathirana who has got the wicket, that of Suryakumar Yadav. SKY is dismissed for 58 after he is struck LBW. The India captain goes for the review but ball-tracking shows it’s hitting the middle stump and India lose the review. Suryakumar Yadav lbw b Pathirana 58

July 27, 2024, 20:08:18 (IST)

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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 1st T20 at Pallekele: Suryakumar Yadav scores fifty!

FIFTY! It’s been a captain’s knock from Suryakumar Yadav indeed. He collects a boundary off the first ball of the 13th over to bring up his fifty, his 20th in T20 internationals.

July 27, 2024, 20:04:35 (IST)

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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 1st T20 at Pallekele: India 135/2 after 12 overs

Matheesha Pathirana comes into the attack for his first over. Suryakumar Yadav is not stopping down at the moment as he collects another maximum, this time towards fine leg. Thirteen runs come off the over.

July 27, 2024, 19:58:10 (IST)

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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 1st T20 at Pallekele: India 122/2 after 11 overs

Wanindu Hasaranga continues. There’s a review from Sri Lanka for an LBW against Rishabh Pant, but it’s given not out. UltraEdge shows a flatline, and ball-tracking shows it’s pitching outside leg. SKY collects a couple of boundaries in the over as 11 runs come off it.

July 27, 2024, 19:51:07 (IST)

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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 1st T20 at Pallekele: India 111/2 after 10 overs

Spinner Kamindu Mendis is into the attack for Sri Lanka. Suryakumar Yadav punishes him straight away for a lofted boundary over extra cover for four runs. Nine runs off the over.

July 27, 2024, 19:42:59 (IST)

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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 1st T20 at Pallekele : SKY's the limit for Suryakumar Yadav

SIX! New T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav is off to a flyer. It’s a full length ball onto the pads from Dilshan Madushanka and SKY makes use of his wrists to clear long leg.

July 27, 2024, 19:35:42 (IST)

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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 1st T20 at Pallekele: Jaiswal departs!

OUT! Both of India’s openers are back in the hut as Yashasvi Jaiswal departs. He is stumped by Kusal Mendis off Wanindu Hasaranga’s delivery after Jaiswal plays down the wrong line. Jaiswal st Kusal Mendis b Hasaranga 40

July 27, 2024, 19:32:58 (IST)

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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 1st T20 at Pallekele: Madushanka removes Gill!

OUT! Sri Lanka get the all-important breakthrough and its Dilshan Madushanka who gets it. He removes Shubman Gill, who goes for another big one but ends up hitting towards the mid-on fielder. Shubman Gill c Asitha Fernando b Madushanka 34

July 27, 2024, 19:21:37 (IST)

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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 1st T20 at Pallekele: India 51/0 after 4 overs

Not the best of starts from Maheesh Theekshana as 14 runs come off his first over. Sri Lanka review for an LBW against Jaiswal, but ball-tracking shows its missing off-stump. Asitha Fernando continues in the next over, and he’s punished for 15 runs as India bring up their 50.

July 27, 2024, 19:13:40 (IST)

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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 1st T20 at Pallekele: Jaiswal collects the first six!

SIX! The first maximum of the night comes from Yashasvi Jaiswal. It’s a carrom-ball from Theekshana and Jaiswal executed the loft pretty well to clear the long off fence.

July 27, 2024, 19:11:33 (IST)

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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 1st T20 at Pallekele: India 22/0 after 2 overs

Jaiswal continues what he does the best, that is collecting boundaries. He collects a couple of more fours in this over as nine runs come off the second over bowled by Asitha Fernando.

July 27, 2024, 19:07:56 (IST)

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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 1st T20 at Pallekele: Gill, Jaiswal make aggressive start

India are off to an aggressive start in the first T20I against Sri Lanka in Pallekele. Jaiswal begins with a boundary, which is a pull behind backward square, before Gill collects consecutive fours later in the over. India 13/0 after 1 over

July 27, 2024, 19:01:28 (IST)

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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 1st T20 at Pallekele: Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal to open innings

Right. National anthems of both India and Sr Lanka are complete. Time for LIVE action now, with Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal walking out to open for the visitors. Dilshan Madushanka with the ball with Jaiswal on strike.

July 27, 2024, 18:44:51 (IST)

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India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score and Updates: Playing XIs of both teams

India: Suryakumar Yadav(Captain), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Riyan Parag, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj

Sri Lanka: Charith Asalanka(Captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Perera, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka

IND vs SL LIVE Score, 1st T20 at Pallekele: Team India will begin a new era under captain Suryakumar Yadav and head coach Gautam Gambhir when they take on Sri Lanka in the first of a three-match T20I series in Pallekele starting on Saturday.

Shubman Gill will be SKY’s deputy and the larger focus will be on the opener’s current form. Gill is coming on the back of scoring two fifties against Zimbabwe. He will have Yashasvi Jaiswal as his opening partner, with both Ruturaj Gaikwad and Abhishek Sharma missing out.

Sri Lanka, too, named a new skipper in Charith Asalanka and the Lankans will be banking on home advantage to possibly stun the T20 World Cup champions. The Lankans are coming off a disappointing group stage exit.

Squads:

India Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Rinku Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill (VC), Axar Patel, Riyan Parag, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant (WK), Sanju Samson, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Muhammed Siraj, Khaleen Ahmed.

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

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