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India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I Highlights: Bhuvneshwar Kumar four-for secures India's 38-run win over Sri Lanka

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jul 25, 2021, 23:43:51 IST

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India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I Highlights: Bhuvneshwar Kumar four-for secures India's 38-run win over Sri Lanka

India defeated Sri Lanka by 38 runs in the first T20I to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Suryakumar Yadav top-scored for India with 50 off 34 balls while skipper Shikhar Dhawan made 46 off 36 as India got to 164 for five. In response, Sri Lanka were all out for 126 in 18.3 overs. Charith Asalanka (44) was the top-scorer for the hosts. For India, Bhuvneshwar Kumar took four wickets and Deepak Chahar picked up a couple. Stay updated with Times of India to get all the live cricket score updates, scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary of the first T20I match between Sri Lanka and India.

19:41 (IST) Jul 25

Team news!

So, two debutants for India - Prithvi Shaw and Varun Chakravarthy. Samju Samson makes into the playing XI and so does Yuzvendra Chahal. No Kuldeep Yadav or Rahul Chahar. Pandya brothers are also going to start the T20I series together. A couple of debutants for Sri Lanka as well. Isuru Udana also makes a comeback.

19:40 (IST) Jul 25

India XI

Shikhar Dhawan(c), Prithvi Shaw, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson(w), Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Deepak Chahar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Varun Chakravarthy

19:40 (IST) Jul 25

Sri Lanka XI

Avishka Fernando, Minod Bhanuka(w), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka(c), Ashen Bandara, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Isuru Udana, Akila Dananjaya, Dushmantha Chameera

19:37 (IST) Jul 25

We wanted to have a bowl first as there's dampness in the pitch but we are capable of putting a good score on board. It's about giving opportunities to new players and see how they perform and have a good chance for the upcoming World Cup. We got lots of changes, two debutants for us. Prithvi Shaw and Varun Chakravarthy.

India skipper Shikhar Dhawan at the toss

19:35 (IST) Jul 25

We are going to bowl first. I think the wicket will play better in the latter part of the game. We can't control the injuries and it can change the momentum as well. These three games are very important for us and we have got two debutants.

Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka at the toss

19:32 (IST) Jul 25

Toss news!

Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka wins the toss and opts to bowl first against India in Colombo.

19:23 (IST) Jul 25

T20I debuts for Prithvi Shaw and Varun Chakravarthy!

Prithvi Shaw and Varun Chakravarthy have been handed their debut caps. A proud moment for the duo, especially Varun, who has had an astronomical rise in the past few months. Missed out on the Australia and England with series injury and fitness issues but here he is now!

19:23 (IST) Jul 25

On a personal note, the series is very important. I am really looking forward to perform here, on a personal level, and making my position stronger for the World Cup contention, and then we'll see how it goes.

India skipper Shikhar Dhawan

19:19 (IST) Jul 25

After the England tour, I worked on my batting and that helped in scoring runs here. We have a very young side and going forward, I believe this young side will do well.

Sri Lanka's Avishka Fernando

19:02 (IST) Jul 25

Head-to-head

Matches - 19 | India won - 13 | Sri Lanka won - 5 | No Result - 1

18:55 (IST) Jul 25

Lankans hoping for a much-needed turnaround

For Sri Lanka, the first win against India in an ODI on home soil after nine years could be just the turnaround that the country's cricketing ecosystem needs after being in shambles for years. Dasun Shanaka is a young captain but is trying to be instinctive on the field but with some quality players like Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Chamika Karunaratne and Avishka Fernando in their ranks, they would try to pose a quality challenge for the Indians.

18:50 (IST) Jul 25

End of road for Manish?

It is expected that both Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson will be included in the playing XI from which Manish Pandey, after an indifferent T20 series, is set to be dropped. The Pandya brothers -- Hardik and Krunal -- are automatic choices in this format.

18:35 (IST) Jul 25

Padikkal, Gaikwad too in focus

The other debut could be one among Devdutt Padikkal and Ruturaj Gaikwad, both of whom had been proven IPL performers. With Prithvi Shaw and Suryakumar Yadav set to leave for England, the team management might not risk playing both the players. Padikkal's elegance is much anticipated in the international arena and he will get a good guide in skipper Dhawan, who has picked up his T20 game in the last two editions of IPL.

18:28 (IST) Jul 25

A fairytale for Varun!

Chakravarthy, a qualified architect, was more of a tennis ball player, who took to serious cricket much later in his life and earned his stripes through some great showing in the competitive Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL), which got him his maiden IPL contract. His is a beautiful story and if he could make it to the World T20 squad, it will be nothing short of spectacular, given the fact that he is not a product of a structured cricket system.

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18:26 (IST) Jul 25

A long wait to end?

Coach Rahul Dravid will want to check out Varun Chakravarthy, who can bowl off-breaks, carrom ball and also take the deliveries away from right-handers, having proved his prowess in the Indian Premier League. Having missed out on an away series in Australia and home series versus England due to poor fitness and injury related issues, the 29-year-old Chakravarthy will like his fairytale story to continue even as the Indian team is looking at one spinner for the T20 World Cup in the UAE.

18:25 (IST) Jul 25

Dhawan and co. eye winning start

Having lost a game in the ODI series, Shikhar Dhawan's men would look to go one better against Sri Lanka with a team that is ahead in almost all departments.

18:24 (IST) Jul 25

Varun all set for India debut

Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy's wait for an international debut might finally get over as a formidable India, with a galaxy of powerhouse IPL performers, start as overwhelming favourites against Sri Lanka in the opening T20I.

18:24 (IST) Jul 25

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India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I Highlights: Bhuvneshwar Kumar four-for secures India's 38-run win over Sri Lanka

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India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I Highlights: Bhuvneshwar Kumar four-for secures India's 38-run win over Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka at the toss

India skipper Shikhar Dhawan

Sri Lanka's Avishka Fernando

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