India vs Sri Lanka 2024: India vs Sri Lanka Match Preview, India vs Sri Lanka 2024

1st T20I • Pallekele International Cricket Stadium • Kandy

India

213/7 (20)

Sri Lanka

170 (19.2)

IND won by 43 runs

Info

Fantasy

Live

Scorecard

Stats

Playing XI

Date & Time

27 Jul, 07:00 PM IST

Venue

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

TV/Streaming

Sony LIV, Sony Sports Network

Match

1st T20I,

India vs Sri Lanka 2024

Schedule

Stats

Umpires

Raveendra Wimalasiri (Sri Lanka), Ruchira Palliyaguruge (Sri Lanka), Lyndon Hannibal (Sri Lanka, TV)

Referee

Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka)

Toss

Sri Lanka elected to bowl

Pitch Report

Could see the cool breeze and the temperature will come down. It is a hard surface and the cracks are visible. We had the LPL recently here where three game were played and it looked much different there. That had cracks and there was grass cover. Here, it is on the slower side. It might be a little slower and it should get better once the game progresses but it could be on the slower side when the game starts

1st Innings

172Avg Runs

6Avg Wkts

143.64Avg SR

2nd Innings

158Avg Runs

6Avg Wkts

138.52Avg SR

Playing XILineups Out

Head To Head (Last 10 Matches)

4- 6

IND

Team Form (Recent 5 Matches, Latest First)

Sri Lanka

India

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Fantasy Top Picks

Expert Team 1

Y Jaiswal

H Pandya

Expert Team 2

S Gill

R Pant

Venue Details

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

1st Innings

172Avg Runs

6Avg Wkts

143.64Avg SR

2nd Innings

158Avg Runs

6Avg Wkts

138.52Avg SR

Toss winners opt to

69%Bat First Bowl First31%

Team Batting First

42%Wins Losses58%

Recent Matches on venue

3rd T20I • Mar 8 • Sri Lanka tour of West Indies 2021

WI 134/7 (19)

SL 131/4 (20)

WI won by 3 wickets

vs live score

2nd T20I • Mar 6 • Sri Lanka tour of West Indies 2021

WI 117/10 (18.4)

SL 160/6 (20)

SL won by 43 runs

vs live score

1st T20I • Mar 4 • Sri Lanka tour of West Indies 2021

WI 134/6 (13.1)

SL 131/9 (20)

WI won by 4 wickets

vs live score

Team Form (Last 5 Matches, Most recent first)

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Sri Lanka

India

Head To Head (Last 10 Matches)

4- 6

IND

Team Comparison (Last 10 Matches)

Matches Played

Matches Won

158

Average Score

177

206/3

Highest Score

234/2

77/10

Lowest Score

102/10

Player of the Match Suryakumar Yadav

58(26)

Player of the Series Dunith Wellalage

IND

Info

India

213/7 (20)

Batters

Yashasvi Jaiswal

190.48

st K Mendis b W Hasaranga

Shubman Gill

212.50

c A Fernando b D Madushanka

Suryakumar Yadav

(C)

223.08

lbw b M Pathirana

Rishabh Pant

148.48

b M Pathirana

Hardik Pandya

90.00

b M Pathirana

Riyan Parag

116.67

lbw b M Pathirana

Rinku Singh

50.00

b A Fernando

Axar Patel

200.00

Not out

Arshdeep Singh

100.00

Not out

Extras

(B: 0, LB: 0, NB: 0, W: 4)

TOTAL

(20 Ov, RR: 10.65)

213/7

Did not Bat

Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj

Bowlers

EXT

15.00

11.75

11.00

7.00

9.00

10.00

Fall Of Wickets

SCORE

OVER

Shubman Gill

c A Fernando b D Madushanka

1-74

5.6

Yashasvi Jaiswal

st K Mendis b W Hasaranga

2-74

6.1

Suryakumar Yadav

lbw b M Pathirana

3-150

13.2

Hardik Pandya

b M Pathirana

4-176

16.3

Riyan Parag

lbw b M Pathirana

5-192

18.1

Rishabh Pant

b M Pathirana

6-201

18.5

Rinku Singh

b A Fernando

7-206

19.4

Sri Lanka

170/10 (19.2)

Batters

Pathum Nissanka

164.58

b A Patel

Kusal Mendis

166.67

c Y Jaiswal b A Singh

Kusal Perera

142.86

c R Bishnoi b A Patel

Kamindu Mendis

150.00

b R Parag

Charith Asalanka

(C)

0.00

c Y Jaiswal b R Bishnoi

Dasun Shanaka

0.00

runout (R Pant / M Siraj)

Wanindu Hasaranga

66.67

c R Parag b A Singh

Maheesh Theekshana

40.00

b R Parag

Matheesha Pathirana

85.71

c A Patel b M Siraj

Asitha Fernando

0.00

Not out

Dilshan Madushanka *

0.00

b R Parag

Extras

(B: 0, LB: 2, NB: 0, W: 2)

TOTAL

(19.2 Ov, RR: 8.79)

170/10

Bowlers

EXT

8.00

7.67

9.50

9.25

10.25

1.2

3.75

Fall Of Wickets

SCORE

OVER

Kusal Mendis

c Y Jaiswal b A Singh

1-84

8.4

Pathum Nissanka

b A Patel

2-140

14.1

Kusal Perera

c R Bishnoi b A Patel

3-149

14.6

Charith Asalanka

c Y Jaiswal b R Bishnoi

4-158

15.6

Dasun Shanaka

runout (R Pant / M Siraj)

5-160

16.1

Kamindu Mendis

b R Parag

6-161

16.4

Wanindu Hasaranga

c R Parag b A Singh

7-163

17.1

Matheesha Pathirana

c A Patel b M Siraj

8-170

18.5

Maheesh Theekshana

b R Parag

9-170

19.1

Dilshan Madushanka

b R Parag

10-170

19.2

Match Info

Date & Time

27 Jul, 07:00 PM IST

Venue

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

TV/Streaming

Sony LIV, Sony Sports Network

Match

1st T20I,

India vs Sri Lanka 2024

Schedule

Stats

Umpires

Raveendra Wimalasiri (Sri Lanka), Ruchira Palliyaguruge (Sri Lanka), Lyndon Hannibal (Sri Lanka, TV)

Referee

Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka)

Toss

Sri Lanka elected to bowl

2W 1lb 0 W 1 1

Over 17

Runs: 5

W 0 0 1 0 0

Over 18

Runs: 1

0 1 1 4 W 0

Over 19

Runs: 6

W W

Over 20

Runs: 0

All Overs

Player of the Match Suryakumar Yadav

58(26)

Player of the Series Dunith Wellalage

Commentary

India takes a lead in the 3 match T20I series. In less than a day from now, they will have a chance to seal it once and for all as they lock horns with the visitors at the same venue. This has been Lavil Saldanha along side Pragadeesh signing off. Do check Sportskeeda for the latest news in the world of Sports. We hope you enjoyed our coverage and look forward to seeing you some time soon. SEE YA!

Suryakumar Yadav (captain, India): They were playing some good brand of cricket from ball 1. They kept the tempo up despite wickets falling. We practised over here in the last couple of days, luckily there was no dew. We thought that the game was slipping away from us but then we remembered from what situation we won the World Cup and told ourselves that the match is not away from us.

Charith Asalanka (captain, Sri Lanka): We were not upto the mark in the powerplay and came back really strong in the later stages. I thought they will get to 240 but they did well to pull in back. Little disappointed with the way the middle order, including myself. We were in a winning position up to the 16th over. This is a new way we are trying to implement and take it ahead in the future.

Shubman Gill - Not really, we had a great communication. We knew chasing 214, if we get a couple of wickets, we can get back into the game. It's great batting with him (Jaiswal). We bat differently and that's why it works. If you are batting out there, you have to score quickly and that's always the communication. We have a total in mind and bat accordingly

India beat Sri Lanka by 43 runs and take 1-0 lead in the 3 match T20I series

Sri Lanka: 170 all out in 19.2 overs
Pathum Nissanka: 79(48b) | Kusal Mendis: 45(27b)
Riyan Parag: 3/5 (1.2 overs) | Arshdeep Singh: 2/24 (3 overs)

India start their new era in the shortest format with a statement victory over the Lankans. Suryakumar Yadav and his troops were behind the 8 ball at one point in time but did well to come back and win the game.

Sri Lanka were quick to get off the blocks. They managed to get boundaries under their belt. They will feel they missed out on the second over of the chase but they capitalised on the remaining deliveries. Kusal Mendis and Nissanka ensured they stayed till the end and ensured the boundaries came at regular intervals.

Mendis and Nissanka enjoyed the bowling that was served to them and picked up boundaries with ease. The duo continued to keep the innings run rate around 9-10 runs per over and keep the Indian bowlers under pressure. Mendis lost his wicket looking to follow up with a maximum and lost his wicket, but Nissanka was undeterred and smashed a maximum in the same over his opening partner was dismissed.

Nissanka blazed away and got to his 50 but things changed in the 15th over, when Axar Patel accounted for Nissanka and Kusal Perera. In the next over, it was Ravi Bishnoi who sent Charith Asalanka back into the hut, with the equation then reading 56 runs needed off 24 balls.

Matters got worse as Sri Lanka lost Dasun Shanaka for a diamond duck, making it 4 wickets in 20 runs for Sri Lanka. The visitors took a punt and bowled Riyan Parag with the all-rounder picking up a wicket and breaking the partnership between the last recognised Lankan batting pair. Arshdeep Singh dismissed Hasaranga and with that, all hopes of a Sri Lanka win came to an end. Riyan Parag was handed the ball in the last few overs and he made merry of it, picking up 3 wickets in the 1 and half over he bowled and sealing the win for India.

Let's now go down and hear what the players and captains have to say.

19.2 Riyan Parag to Dilshan Madushanka, THAT'S IT! Parag emerged from nowhere and finished the formalities. India go 1-0 up in the series. Gambhir looks delighted. The GG-SKY era kicks off with a commanding victory. Back of a hand delivery angling back, Madushanka swings across the line but it beats the inside edge to rattle the leg-stump

Dilshan Madushanka b Riyan Parag 0 (1b, 0x4, 0x6)

19.1 Riyan Parag to Maheesh Theekshana, BOWLED! Parag floats it up and Theekshana steps away. He lets the ball to come too close and yorks himself. He tries to drive away but gets an outside edge and the ball crashes onto the leg-stump.

Maheesh Theekshana b Riyan Parag 2(5b,0x4,0x6)

overs

170 /8 score

runs

Asitha Fernando *

0 (1)

Maheesh Theekshana

2 (4)

Mohammed Siraj

1 /23

Asitha Fernando, RHB, is the new batter in the middle

18.6 Mohammed Siraj to Asitha Fernando, pitched up on off-stump, Fernando drives it down to mid-off

18.5 Mohammed Siraj to Matheesha Pathirana, OUT! Sri Lanka lose wickets in clusters towards the back end. Angles the length delivery on middle and leg, Pathirana lifts it but he can't generate any power in the shot. Finds Axar at mid-on.

Matheesha Pathirana c Axar Patel b Mohammed Siraj 6(7b,0x4,0x6)

18.4 Mohammed Siraj to Matheesha Pathirana, nails the yorker on middle stump, Pathirana digs it into his crease. Theekshana wants a run and he's been sent back. Siraj has a shy at the stumps but misses it. Surya can't cut it off while moving to his right and the ball races away to the fence

18.3 Mohammed Siraj to Maheesh Theekshana, clears the front leg and drags the slow delivery in front of square for a single

18.2 Mohammed Siraj to Matheesha Pathirana, pitched up on off, driven down to mid-off. Pathirana takes a run and a direct hit from SKY would've ended Pathirana's stay

18.1 Mohammed Siraj to Matheesha Pathirana, full and outside off, Pathirana opens the blade but can't get any contact

Mohammad Siraj (2-0-17-0) comes back into the attack and will be bowling to Mateesha Pathirana on strike

Sri Lanka's race has been run as they need 50 runs in the last 12 balls. With the wicket of Hasaranga, their match was closed out as they do not have any other recognised batters to help them chase it down

overs

164 /7 score