India vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I Highlights: India’s new T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav shone with a sensational fifty as the side beat Sri Lanka by 43 runs in the first T20I of the three-match series at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Suryakumar scored 58 off 26 balls as India posted 213 for 7 in 20 overs. Rishabh Pant also helped the team’s cause with a fine knock of 49 off 33 balls. Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal (40 off 21) and Shubman Gill (34 off 16) laid a solid platform before Surya and Pant capitalized on it as India had got an invitation to bat first. In reply, Sri Lanka fought well, thanks to Pathum Nissanka (79 off 48) and Kusal Mendis (45 off 27) but faltered towards the end. (Scorecard)
