EXPLOSIVE BATTING
Opener Ishan Kishan hit an explosive 89 to set up a thumping 62-run victory for India in the first Twenty20 international against Sri Lanka. (ANI Photo)
SOLID STAND
The left-handed Ishan put on an opening stand of 111 with skipper Rohit Sharma, who hit 44, to guide India to 199 for two after being invited to bat at the start of the three-match series in Lucknow. (ANI Photo)
RO-HIT MAN!
Rohit surpassed former captain Virat Kohli (3,296) and New Zealand's Martin Guptill (3,299) to become the world's leading run-getter in T20 internationals. The swashbuckling opener has amassed 3,307 runs in 123 matches. (ANI Photo)
MAGNIFICENT FIFTY!
Shreyas Iyer smashed 57 off 28 deliveries to add to the Indian total which the bowlers comfortably defended after they kept down Sri Lanka to 137-6 and lead the series 1-0. (ANI Photo)
BLISTERING KNOCK
Ishan, a wicketkeeper-batsman, came out attacking as he hit Chamika Karunaratne for three successive boundaries and went on to record his second T20 half-century in 30 balls. (ANI Photo)
ONE DOWN, TWO TO GO!
The teams now move to Dharamsala for the second and third match. (ANI Photo)
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