In reply, Dasun Shanaka-led Sri Lanka only mustered 135-6 in 20 overs as the visitors lost the match by 62 runs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Venkatesh Iyer shared 4 wickets to make sure India finish ahead of the visitors. Overshadowing Jasprit Bumrah’s return into the T20 mix, spinner Yuzvendra Chahal removed Sri Lanka captain Shanaka to become India’s leading wicket-taker in the shortest format. Charith Asalanka notched up a noteworthy half-century although his heroics went in vain at Lucknow. Kishan’s batting masterclass has also helped Rohit & Co. to extend India’s longest winning streak in the shortest format to 10 matches. Rohit’s Team India will lock horns with Sri Lanka in the 2nd T20I at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium on Saturday.
Ishan Kishan’s 56-ball 89 and Shreyas Iyer’s sublime 57* off 28 paved the way for India to set a challenging total of 199-run total in the 20-over contest. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Venkatesh Iyer shared 4 wickets to make sure India finish ahead of the visitors.