India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20 Highlights: India thrash SL by 62 runs

Check out live score and updates from 1st T20 between India and Sri Lanka being played in Lucknow

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Preview, 1st T20: After completing 3-0 clean sweep over West Indies, India will look to topple Sri Lankans in the upcoming T20 series that kickstarts today in Lucknow. 

Not to forget, India will field a playing XI without Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Suryakumar Yadav and Deepak Chahar. While Kohli and Pant have been rested, Surya and Deepak are out due to injury. 

Good news is that Jasprit Bumrah returns to the fold and he will have the onus of leading the bowling group minus Chahar. 

Sanju Samson, who has returns to the squad, is expected to play in place of Surya. 

Sri Lanka will miss the services of Wanindu Hasaranga who will be missing in the match due to Covid. 

Squads:

India Squad: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan(w), Shreyas Iyer, Rohit Sharma(c), Sanju Samson, Venkatesh Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshal Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Deepak Hooda, Avesh Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal

Sri Lanka Squad: Pathum Nissanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kamil Mishara(w), Dinesh Chandimal, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka(c), Chamika Karunaratne, Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrama, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, Janith Liyanage, Ashian Daniel, Shiran Fernando, Binura Fernando

24 February 2022

22:11 PM IST

India take 1-0 lead in the T20I series beating Sri Lanka by 62 runs, thanks to the tight bowling effort from India's bowling attack. Great knocks from Ishan Kishan (89), Rohit Sharma (44) and Shreyas Iyer 57*, seal the deal for the Men in Blue. Positive and dominant victory for India.

Sri Lanka- 137/6 after 20 overs

22:07 PM IST

Venkatesh smacked for a SIX

Chameera smacks Venkatesh Iyer for six over deep mid-wicket, boundary after that to follow. Iyer's 18th over gone for 21 runs as Chameera hits two boundaries and a six.

Sri Lanka- 125/6 (18 overs)

21:57 PM IST

Venkatesh Iyer strikes again

After getting smacked away for a maximum Venkatesh Iyer bowls smartly to Karunaratne, pitching it slow and wide like a trap. Karunaratne gets too eager to play the wide ball but only nicks it behind to Ishan Kishan. Chameera comes at the crease now for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka-98/6 (16 overs), Asalanka 39(36) & Chameera 1 (1)

21:50 PM IST

Hooda gets the treatment

Deepak Hooda smashed for 14 runs off the 15th over, Sri Lanka batters finally getting a move on now. Asalanka looking good 38 off 33 and Karunaratne 15 off 12 balls.

Sri Lanka-90/5 (15 over)

21:44 PM IST

13 overs complete for India

India on the course to win 1st T20I against Sri Lanka, it looks all done and dusted for the Lankans as India giving no easy pickings to their batters. Rohit Sharma trying every bowler available as debutant Deepak Hooda gets a chance with the ball now.

Sri Lanka- 67/5, Karunaratne 4 (5) & Asalanka 26 (28)

21:32 PM IST

India all over Sri Lanka, Another wicket falls

Sri Lanka struggling to get runs on board as they deal in singles and doubles but they boundaries and sixes. Shanaka trying the reverse sweep only manages to each Bhuvneshwar Kumar at short 3rd man, Chahal becomes India's highest wicket taker beating Jasprit Bumrah.

SL- 60/5 (11 overs)

21:29 PM IST

Jadeja packs Chandimal

Jadeja saw Dinesh Chandimal stepping out the crease and what a beautiful ball to beat him. Ishan Kishan does the job as wicket-keeper stumping Chandimal.

Sri lanka-51/4 (9.2)

21:23 PM IST

Sri Lanka feeling the pressure

The required run rate going high to 13.64 and Sri Lanka batters feeling it now. Experience man Dinesh Chandimal looking to better the situation for Lanka now. India looking to bounce back from those two dropped catches.

Sri Lanka- 50/3 (9 overs), Chandimal 10 (8) & Asalanka 16 (16)

21:19 PM IST

Venkatesh Iyer gets a wicket!

All-rounder Venkatesh Iyer gets Liyanage caught by Sanju Samson. Slower one and the batter couldn't pick it up. Ravindra Jadeja into the attack now for the 7th over of India.

Sri Lanka-36/3 (7 overs)

21:16 PM IST

Chahal into the attack

Leg spinner Chahal bowls one in the power play, gets Asalanka out for LBW. But the decision is reviewed and given not out. India mounting on Sri Lanka slowly.

Sri Lanka-29/2 (6 overs), Asalanka 8 (9) & Liyanage 8 (13)

21:08 PM IST

India looking to finish Sri Lanka early

Sri Lanka cornered by the India bowling attack. Great spell from Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar to get India in the commanding position.

Sri Lanka- 25/2 (5 overs), Janith Liyanaga 6 (12) & Charith Asalanka 6 (5)

21:01 PM IST

OUT!

Kamil Mishara caught by skipper Rohit Sharma bowled by Bhuvneshwar 13(12), after a drop catch life line from Venkatesh Iyer, second he's caught.

Sri Lanka-16/2 (3) 

20:45 PM IST

Bhuvneshwar strikes first!

First ball OUT! Janith Liyanage BOWLED on first ball. India off to a flying start as Bhuvneshwar Kumar gets his first wicket.

Sri Lanka-0/1 (0.1)

20:34 PM IST

India give Sri Lanka 200 runs target to chase in the 1st T20I of the series, thanks to Ishan Kishan's astonishing knock of 89, skipper Rohit Sharma also played a very good innings of 44 but Shreyas Iyer's firing 57* got India to a commanding total.

20:28 PM IST

Shreyas Iyer gets going now

Shreyas Iyer after being dropped punishes Sri Lanka with a six and boundary. Bad display of fielding by the Lanka players, first Kishan then Iyer, both dangerous batters dropped at crucial time.

India-183/2 (19 overs), Shreyas 42 (23) & Jadeja 2 (3)

20:21 PM IST

Kishan depart for 89

Ishan Kishan gone for 89 off 56 balls, great knock by the young man. Beaten by the bounce, tried to pull it but couldn't time it well enough. India still in a good position to put up a good target. Ravindra Jadeja walks in at number 4.

 India-155/2 (17 overs)

20:18 PM IST

Kishan punishing Kumara!

Left-hander Ishan Kishan giving Kumara the treatment. 17 runs from that 16th over. Back-to-back boundaries and a six from Ishan to seal the over for India.

India-147/1 (16 overs), Kishan 88 (54) & Shreyas 11 (10) 

20:13 PM IST

Iyer & Kishan going well

Young guns Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan looking to guide India for a challenging total. Good running and chemistry shown by both batter but Sri Lanka have built some pressure since Rohit Sharma's departure.

India-127/1 (14 overs), Kishan 72 (46) & Shreyas 7 (6)

19:59 PM IST

Rohit Sharma bowled!

Sri Lanka finally get their first wicket, Rohit Sharma beaten by the slower one from Kumara. Bad luck for Sharma as the ball didn't bounce at all. Shreyas Iyer walks in at number 3.

India-112/1 (12 over), Ishan Kishan 65 (39) & Shreyas Iyer 1 (1)

19:49 PM IST

Kishan & Rohit complete 100-run partnership

Ishan Kishan looking on song tonight, some beautiful cricketing shots from the youngster so far. Skipper Rohit Sharma supporting the partnership equally. Both batters looking to take on Sri Lanka bowlers.

India-103/0 (10.3), Rohit 42 (29) & Kishan 59 (34)

19:41 PM IST

Kishan completes FIFTY!

Ishan Kishan gets his 2nd half-century in T20I. Rohit Sharma slog sweeps spinner Vandersay for a maximum. Beautiful batting from both the openers of India. Sri Lanka still searching for that 1 st break-away. 

India-91/0 (9.3 overs), Rohit 38 (26) & Ishan 51 (31)

19:37 PM IST

Kishan & Rohit going at it

Skipper Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan looking in the mood tonight to punish Sri Lanka bowlers, India going at a runrate of 9.7 per over.

India- 79/0 (8.1), Rohit 30 (22) & 47 (28)

19:34 PM IST

Kishan SURVIVES!

Sri Lanka slip a chance to get Kishan out, left-hander's catch dropped at mid-wicket.

India-67/0

19:28 PM IST

Kishan & Rohit finish an explosive powerplay

Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma get India in the commanding seat after the power-play. A great display of batting so far by the Left-hander Kishan. Sri Lanka in trouble now...

India-58/0 (6 overs), Ishan 39 (22) & Rohit 17 (14)

19:18 PM IST

Kishan smacks Kumara for a maximum!

Ishan Kishan pulls away Lankan fast-bowler Kumara for a six and a boundary. Youngster finally gets the start he's been eyeing for a long time now. Great over for India, 14 runs off it.

India-40/0 (4 overs), Rohit 12 (12) & Kishan 26 (14)

19:13 PM IST

Kishan packs Karunaratne for back-to-back boundaries

Youngster Ishan Kishan gets going now for India, hits fast-bowler Karunaratne for three boundaries in the same over. India off to a flying start now. Expensive over for Sri Lanka.

India-26/0 (3overs), Rohit 9 (7) & Kishan 15 (10) 

19:03 PM IST

Rohit Sharma hits the first boundary for India

India openers Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan after kicking off the innings slowly, looking to get comfortable now. Rohit hits the first four for India in th 2nd over.

India- 11/0 (2 overs)

18:39 PM IST

Here we go! Captain Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan open the batting for India, For Sri Lanka Dushmantha Chameera (right-arm fast bowler) to bowl the first over.

18:31 PM IST

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan(w), Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson, Deepak Hooda, Ravindra Jadeja, Venkatesh Iyer, Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Charith Asalanka, Dinesh Chandimal(w), Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka(c), Chamika Karunaratne, Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrama, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara

Deepak Hooda makes his T20I debut for India.

18:26 PM IST

TOSS- Sri Lanka win the toss and elect to bowl first.

18:08 PM IST

Deepak Hooda to make T20 debut

Rohit Sharma has handed cap to Deepak Hooda. After making his ODI debut, Hooda now to play for India in T20s.

18:07 PM IST

To warm up before the game starts, take a quick look at Lucknow's BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium's T20I records. 

17:57 PM IST

Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the first T20 between India and Sri Lanka. Not long ago, India demolished West Indies at home, clean sweeping them in both ODIs and T20s and Rohit Sharma will be hoping for a repeat of the performance against the neighbours. 

Toss at 6.30 pm IST. Stay tuned with us for all the live updates.