India’s new T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav, delivered an impressive performance, leading the team to a 43-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first T20I of the three-match series at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
| Category | Player | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Batting Highlights | Suryakumar Yadav | Scored 58 runs off 26 balls |
| Rishabh Pant | Scored 49 runs off 33 balls | |
| Openers | Yashasvi Jaiswal: 40 runs off 21 balls | |
| Shubman Gill: 34 runs off 16 balls | ||
| Team Total | India: 213 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs | |
| Invited to bat first | ||
| Sri Lanka’s Response | Pathum Nissanka | Scored 79 runs off 48 balls |
| Kusal Mendis | Scored 45 runs off 27 balls | |
| Result | Sri Lanka lost by 43 runs |
India’s batting performance, led by captain Suryakumar Yadav, and a solid start by the openers, were key to their victory. Sri Lanka fought hard but couldn’t match India’s total, leading to India’s win in the first T20I of the series.
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Source: NDTV
