Nidahas Trophy, Sri Lanka vs India 1st T20I: 5 talking points from first match

#1 Kusal Perera's blitzkrieg

Perhaps the most telling contribution came from Kusal Perera as he walked in and teed off.

The southpaw climbed into the Indian bowling attack and smacked the visitors to all parts of the ground.

He peeled off 27 runs in one Shardul Thakur over and dropped the hammer on the chase. His innings of 66 runs in 37 balls was a match-winning one by all means and when he departed for 127, he had all but sealed the victory.

The music, dancing, and the joyous fervour in the stands was a perfect match for the kind of delightful strokeplay.