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IND vs SL T20 Highlights: India beat Sri Lanka by 2 runs in a last-ball thriller

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 03, 2023, 23:21:18 IST

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IND vs SL T20 Highlights: India beat Sri Lanka by 2 runs in a last-ball thriller

India prevailed over Sri Lanka by two runs in their first T20 International to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series in Mumbai on Tuesday. Sent in to bat, India scored 162 for five at the Wankhede Stadium, reaching the total after being in a spot of bother at one stage of their innings. In reply, Sri Lanka were all out for 160 in 20 overs with debutant pacer Shivam Mavi (4/20) picking the first two wickets.

19:13 (IST) Jan 03

India 26/0 after 2 overs

Pacer Dilshan Madushanka started his spell with a wide ball, followed by a cracking four hit by Shubman Gill (7*). But the pacer recovered well to give away just four more in the next five balls. Another good one for India, nine runs came off it.

19:10 (IST) Jan 03

FOUR! Shubman Gill starts his T20I career with a cracking four off Dilshan Madushanka. | India 22/0 in 1.1 overs

19:06 (IST) Jan 03

Ishan smashes | India 17/0 after 1 over

17 RUNS! 2 0 6 Wd 0 4 4 - What a start for India. Ishan Kishan (16*) ended the first over with back-to-back fours after hitting a six two balls earlier. Three boundaries off pacer Kasun Rajitha in the first over itself. India off to a flier.

19:06 (IST) Jan 03

FOUR! Ishan Kishan hits it straight down the geound for a four. What a start for India. | India 13/0 in 0.5 overs

19:04 (IST) Jan 03

SIX! Ishan Kishan smokes Kasun Rajitha over deep square leg for a six | India 8/0 in 0.3 overs

It was a full delivery to the pads, and Ishan nonchalantly flicked it over deep square leg for the first maximum of the game. What a shot.

19:03 (IST) Jan 03

India 2/0 in 0.1 overs

Ishan Kishan opened his account with a two towards the deep mid-wicket off the first ball.

19:01 (IST) Jan 03

Here we go...Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill to start the proceedings for India. Kasun Rajitha with the ball for Sri Lanka.

18:56 (IST) Jan 03

Poll

Who do you think will win tonight?

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18:55 (IST) Jan 03

Time for the national anthems. First up Sri Lanka's anthem, followed by hosts India's.

18:54 (IST) Jan 03

I have played so many games here. It seems like a lot here. I want to watch the ball and then take it from there. We are a young side and we are eager to express ourselves. When I first heard the news, thought it was a normal accident and people are making a big thing out of it, but when I got to know, I was really scared. Don't know how fast my heartbeat was during the Ranji Trophy game. We wish him a speedy recovery and wish him all the best [on Rishabh Pant].

Ishan Kishan

18:46 (IST) Jan 03

Update on Arshdeep Singh

18:38 (IST) Jan 03

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

18:37 (IST) Jan 03

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

18:35 (IST) Jan 03

Excited. Always been excited to play for the country, but obviously leading now makes it more special. Excited to see how this new bunch of guys express themselves. We were going to bat first. Yes this is a chasing ground but we want to put ourselves in more difficult situations generally in bilaterals. Anyone who comes here will make sure we'll give them the confidence. Two debutants today - Gill and Mavi. Arshdeep was not available.

India skipper Hardik Pandya

18:35 (IST) Jan 03

Going to bowl first. Dew factor will be there later. We were doing well in T20Is except the World Cup. We are following the routines. Got the same batting line-up we had previously. Bowlers will be changed.

Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka

18:31 (IST) Jan 03

TOSS TIME! Sri Lanka opt to bowl

Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka won the toss and decided to field first against India at Wankhede stadium.

18:27 (IST) Jan 03

Pitch Report

"Historically this has been an absolute belter for the batters. Small boundaries is one factor" -- Deep Dasgupta. "Won't get a better venue to start the year in T20Is. Even bounce and pace on this surface. Will be a tough night for bowlers. The threat of dew will make defending difficult" -- Ajit Agarkar

18:20 (IST) Jan 03

UPDATE: Shivam Mavi and Shubman Gill will be making their T20I debuts for India tonight

18:17 (IST) Jan 03

* Yuzvendra Chahal has enjoyed good success against Sri Lanka picking 20 wickets in ten T20Is against them at an average of 15.65.

18:17 (IST) Jan 03

* Wanindu Hasaranga has dismissed Sanju Samson six times in 34 balls across seven innings in all T20s.

IND vs SL T20 Highlights: India beat Sri Lanka by 2 runs in a last-ball thriller

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Head to Head in T20ITotal Matches 26

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IND vs SL T20 Highlights: India beat Sri Lanka by 2 runs in a last-ball thriller

Ishan Kishan

India skipper Hardik Pandya

Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka

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Venue

Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

IND PLAYING XI

SL PLAYING XI

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