India vs Sri Lanka Sri Lanka in India, 3 T20I Series, 2022

So couple of runs to end the game! India have put together another dominating performance! A very full delivery outside off. Dushmantha Chameera lifts this towards deep extra-cover and gets a couple as the fielder at long off cuts it off. India win by 62 runs!

A low full toss on off. Charith Asalanka plays it left of the bowler. Patel half-stops it as a single is taken towards long on.

A yorker this time outside off. Charith Asalanka skips down the track and looks to hit it away but misses.

Another length delivery outside off. Dushmantha Chameera slams it to long on for a single.

A slower length delivery around leg. Charith Asalanka works it towards short fine leg for a single.

A length delivery on off. Dushmantha Chameera heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A yorker on off. Dushmantha Chameera digs it out towards long off for a single.

A fuller delivery on middle. Chamika Karunaratne works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A fuller delivery on middle. Charith Asalanka works it to deep mid-wicket for a couple. Fifty for Charith Asalanka. He has been a lone wolf today. Dushmantha Chameera was struggling at the bowler's end as they went for the second run but Bumrah fails to collect the throw cleanly.

Nails a yorker this time outside off. Charith Asalanka looks to dig it out but misses.

A length delivery on off. Dushmantha Chameera pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

A low full toss outside off. Charith Asalanka drills it to long off for a single.

FOUR! 21 runs from the over! Almost a yorker this time around off. Dushmantha Chameera gets deep in his crease and steers it towards third man for a boundary. Good over for Lanka but too late now. 75 needed from 12 balls!

FOUR! Another boundary, so Venkatesh Iyer is going for some runs in his third over! A low full toss around leg. Dushmantha Chameera flicks it towards backward square leg for a boundary.

WIDE! Full and a bit too wide outside off. Dushmantha Chameera lets it go.

SIX! This time a biggie from Dushmantha Chameera! A slower length ball, on off. Dushmantha Chameera gets low and slog-sweeeps it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Shorter and outside off. Charith Asalanka cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

FOUR! Charith Asalanka is playing some classy shots, every now and then! A fuller delivery outside off. Charith Asalanka lifts this towards deep extra-cover for a boundary.

Iyer serves this on a length and slower in pace around off. Dushmantha Chameera steers it to short third man for a single.

A single to end as this is worked through mid-wicket.

On middle, defended.

Shorter and on the body, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

Two more! The sweep is out, it is hit through mid-wicket for two.

A single as this is worked through mid-wicket.

On off, blocked

WIDE! That spins big! Lands outside off and turns back in. It ends up going down the leg side. Wided.

Outside off, on a length. Charith looks to push at it but misses.

Outside off. This is cut over point for one.

Dushmantha Chameera is the next man in.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! So after playing few good shots, Chamika Karunaratne has to walk back. A length delivery wide outside off. Chamika Karunaratne goes chasing for it but gets an outside edge. The ball goes to the keeper and Ishan Kishan takes an easy catch. So the match is almost gone for Lanka now and it is the matter of if they can play out 20 overs.

SIX! Bang? That goes all the way! Chamika comes down the track and gets to the pitch of it. He whips it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Shorter and on the body, Asalanka pulls, it goes off the glove but lands of short of short fine leg. One taken.

Outside off, Asalanka looks to go over it, he gets an underedge back to the bowler.

Venkatesh Iyer is back on. He went for 7 runs in his first over and took one wicket.

Two more! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.

Shorter and on off, this is slapped down to long off for one.

FOUR! Up and over! Lovely shot. Tossed up on off, Asalanka lifts it over covers for a boundary.

On middle, this is worked through mid-widket for one.

SIX! He has hit that beautifully! Lanka need a it to rain boundaries if they are to get close to the Indian total. On middle, fuller, this is lofted over the long on fence for a biggie.

On middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

A single to end! On middle, this is hit down to long on for one.

A single to follow the boundary as this is worked towards mid-wicket.

FOUR! That is hit pretty well! This is on middle and the reverse sweep comes out. Samson at deep point runs to his right and dives but it goes well away from him.

Two more then! On the pads, this is worked with soft hands on the leg side for two.

On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Flattee and on middle, defended.

That one stays low! Outside off, Charith looks to sweep. This one does not bounce a lot and sneaks under the bat.

Flatter and on off, this is one stays a touch low. Asalanka manages to push it to cover.

Flatter and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Two! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket, it is in the gap, two taken.

Outside off, this is slapped through covers for one.

Shorter and outside off, Asalanka looks to cut but gets an underedge on the off side.

A slightly shorter length delivery on off. Chamika Karunaratne pushes it back to the bowler.

NOT OUT! A fuller delivery on leg. Charith Asalanka looks to sweep but gets the inside edge onto his pads and the ball rolls towards short fine leg. Rohit Sharma there charges in and fires a direct hit at the batter's end. Chamika Karunaratne who is running at the danger end as they try to steal a single. The umpire refers it upstairs and the replays show that he has just made it. So a single in the end.

Is this a run out? The replays roll in and it looks quite tight. Chamika Karunaratne survives as the replays find him just inside the crease.

A quicker delivery on middle. Charith Asalanka blocks it out.

A flatter delivery on middle. Chamika Karunaratne works it towards short fine leg and takes a single.

Shorter and outside off. Charith Asalanka cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

A flatter delivery on off. Charith Asalanka pushes it to covers.

A fuller delivery on off. Chamika Karunaratne drives it to mid off now.

OUT! CAUGHT! The Sri Lankan skipper departs now!  Sri Lanka have completely lost their way here. A fuller delivery on middle. Dasun Shanaka goes for the reverse-sweep again. This time he connects but hits it straigtht to Bhuvneshwar Kumar at point. He takes an easy catch and half of the side is back to the hut now. Chamika Karunaratne is the next man in.

A fuller delivery on middle. Dasun Shanaka sweeps it to deep square leg for a couple.

A fuller delivery on off. Pushed towards covers.

A fuller delivery around leg. Dasun Shanaka looks to reverse sweep it but gets hit on the body.

Googly outside off this time. Charith Asalanka pushes it to long off for a single.

Beaten this time! A fuller delivery that is turning away. Dasun Shanaka looks to push at it but misses.

A fuller delivery on middle. Charith Asalanka pushes it to long on for a single.

FOUR! Nicely played this time! A flatter delivery on off. Charith Asalanka waits for it and late-cuts it towards the third man region for a boundary.

A slower delivery that is pused hard on length by Jadeja. Shanaka tries to work it towards the leg side but gets a leading edge and the ball goes in the air but just away from Jadeja. A single taken.

Dasun Shanaka is the next man in.

OUT! STUMPED! Another one bites the dust and this time Ravindra Jadeja foxes the batter and Dinesh Chandimal has to walk back. Dinesh Chandimal skips down the track a tad early there and Jadeja pulls his length back and bowls this on middle. Dinesh Chandimal tries to work it towards the leg side but the ball turns away and beats him. Kishan collects the ball,behind the stumps and whips the bails off in the flash as Dinesh Chandimal is out of his crease.

A shorter delivery on off. Charith Asalanka pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Shorter and outside off. Charith Asalanka cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

A fuller delivery on middle. Dinesh Chandimal knocks it  down to long on for a single.

A flighted delivery on middle. Charith Asalanka defends this off the inside half of his blade to backward square leg for a single.

A flatter delivery on off. Pushed towards covers for a single.

Tossed up delivery on middle. Dinesh Chandimal works it towards the leg side.

A shorter delivery outside off. Charith Asalanka cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

A fuller delivery around off. Dinesh Chandimal looks to drive it away but misses. 155 needed now from 72 balls!

A flatter delivery on off. Dinesh Chandimal blocks it out.

SIX! This is a good shot and much-needed one for Lanka! A tossed up delivery on middle. Dinesh Chandimal gets low and slog-sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Slightly shorter in length, on middle. Dinesh Chandimal works it to deep backward square leg for a couple.

A flatter delivery on off. Dinesh Chandimal blocks it out.

A flatter delivery around leg. Charith Asalanka works it to mid-wicket for a single.

Dinesh Chandimal is the next man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Venkatesh Iyer gets the wicket now and Sri Lanka sink further! A slower short ball, outside off. Janith Liyanage strangely tries to pull it from way outside off and ends up getting a top edge. The ball loops up in the air towards backward point and Samson there takes an easy catch.

Short and wide outside off. Janith Liyanage cuts it to deep point for a couple.

Short and wide outside off. Charith Asalanka cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

Back of a length, around off. Charith Asalanka punches this off the backfoot to deep cover for a couple.

Shorter length and around off. Janith Liyanage steers it to third man for a single.

Back of a length, around off. Charith Asalanka dabs it to backward point for a single.

A fuller delivery on leg. Janith Liyanage works it to mid-wicket.

A fuller delivery on off. Charith Asalanka pushes it to backward point for a single.

NOT OUT! Charith Asalanka survives again! This time a good review by him! A tossed up delivery on middle. Charith Asalanka looks to sweep but gets the thin part of his blade onto his pads. There is an huge appeal for LBW and the umpire raises his finger. However, Charith Asalanka reviews it and the replays show a spike off the UltraEdge. So he survives.

A fuller delivery on middle. Janith Liyanage pushes it to long on for a single.

This time Shreyas Iyer drops it! A tossed up delivery on middle. Charith Asalanka slog-sweeps it towards deep square leg but is goes straight to Shreyas Iyer there. He fails to pouch it and this is poor effort by Shreyas Iyer. A single taken.

A fuller delivery down the leg side. Charith Asalanka sweeps it to backward square leg.

Ohh...the ball just lost all its pace as it stops just short of the ropes there! A length delivery on middle. Janith Liyanage lifts this over mid on but the ball strangely does not races away towards the boundary and stops short of the fence. Two runs taken.

A fuller delivery outside off. Janith Liyanage drives it to cover-point this time.

A slower length delivery around leg. Charith Asalanka works it fine towards short fine leg for a single.

On a length, on middle. Charith Asalanka works it to mid-wicket now.

On a length, around off. Janith Liyanage pushes it to covers for a single.

A length delivery around off. Janith Liyanage skips down the track and looks to heave this across the line but misses.

FOUR! Nicely played this one! Shorter and outside off. Charith Asalanka waits for it and just upper cuts it over short third man for a boundary.

This is slower and outside off. Charith Asalanka looks to work it towards the off side but misses.

A length delivery around off. Janith Liyanage steers it to third man for a single.

A length delivery on off. Janith Liyanage blocks this off the front foot.

A yorker on middle this time. Charith Asalanka digs it out behind square on the leg side for a single.

A length delivery around off. Janith Liyanage steers it to third man for a single.

Charith Asalanka is the next man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! This time he is gone and Rohit Sharma makes no mistake! A length delivery on off. Kamil Mishara heaves this one hard but straight to Rohit Sharma at mid-wicket. He takes a good catch and second wicket for Bhuvneshwar Kumar now. So Venkatesh Iyer will be a relieved man as that dropped catch has not cost India much.

A full toss on off. Kamil Mishara drives it to covers now.

Dropped by Venkatesh Iyer!  A length delivery around off. Kamil Mishara looks to hit it across the line but gets a huge top edge. The ball goes in the air towards point and Venkatesh Iyer there settles under it but fails to pouch it. Two runs taken.

A length delivery on off. Kamil Mishara looks to heave it but gets the inside edge onto the pads.

A length delivery around off. Janith Liyanage steers it to third man for a single.

A good-length delivery around off. This one seams away again. Janith Liyanage looks to push at it but gets beaten off the outside edge. Good bounce there too.

Two more! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for two.

Swing and a miss! Outside off, Mishara slashes but misses.

A yorker outside off. Mishara fails to jam it out.

Shorter and angling away. Mishara looks to defend but is beaten.

FOUR! Lovely timing! Length and on off, this is driven on the up through covers and for a boundary.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Jasprit Bumrah will share the new ball with Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Beaten! Length and on off, this lands and moves away. Janith is beaten as he tries to defend.

Another one on a length and on off, blocked.

A quick run! On off, this is played on the off side for one.

FOUR! Up and over! Outside off, fuller, this is lofted over point for a boundary.

On off, this is pushed to covers for one.

Janith Liyanage walks in at number 3.

OUT! TIMBER! That is the worst possible start for Lanka chasing such a big total. Their best player against Australia walks back for a first-baller. Unfortunate for Nissanka though. This is on a length and around off, this lands and then stays low. Nissanka looks to defend, it hits the bottom edge and then rolls behind onto the stump. Kumar has been really good since the last series and has began this well too.

So a single to end the innings! A low full toss outside off. Jadeja pulls this hard but it goes towards long on for a single. This has been a superb batting performance by India. India finish with 199/2 after 20 overs!

Just a single this time! A fuller delivery on middle. Iyer flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A fuller delivery outside off. Iyer drills it to deep extra-cover for a couple.

FOUR! Another boundary, fine leg is inside the circle and Dushmantha Chameera bowls this on leg. Iyer just flicks it past short fine leg for a boundary.

Fifty for Iyer! He has paced this innings superbly! A fuller delivery on middle. Iyer flicks it to deep square leg for a couple.

SIX! Another monstorous hit! A slower length delivery around off, in the slot. Iyer tonks it over long on for a biggie.

A full delivery on off. Iyer drills it to long off for a single.

FOUR! Nice shot again by Iyer! A full delivery and wider outside off. Iyer opens the face of his blade and gets this in the gap through the third man region for a boundary.

A shorter length delivery on off now. Jadeja pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

A full delivery on off. Iyer drills it to long off for a single.

WIDE! A full delivery and way outside off. Iyer leaves it alone.

FOUR! Poor bowling this! A low full toss outside off. Iyer just slices it to deep backward point for a boundary.

SIX! BANG! Iyer is in his groove now!  A length delivery on off. Iyer gets under it and launches it over long on for a biggie.

A fuller delivery outside off. Jadeja goes for the sccop as he gets across but misses.

A fuller delivery on off. Iyer pushes it to long off for a single.

DROPPED!! A fuller delivery on off. Iyer looks to work it towards the leg side but gets a huge leadinng edge towards deep extra-cover. The fielder runs back from the ring to catch it and gets a hand on it but fails to pouch it. Two runs taken.

FOUR! A short ball and punished. Chameera goes short on off. Iyer pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary. Good shot.

A length delivery around off. Iyer dabs it to backward point and sets off for a single. There is a shy at the bowler's end but there is no one backing up and the batters take an extra run off an overthrow.

A fuller delivery outside off. Jadeja drills it to deep cover for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja is the next man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Ishan Kishan misses out on the hundred but it has been a brilliant knck by the youngster! Shanaka bangs this short on middle. Kishan looks to pull but gets a huge top edge this time. The ball goes high in the air towards deep square leg and Janith Liyanage there takes a good catch. So the Sri Lankan skipper provides the breakthrough.

A fuller delivery on off. Iyer mistimes his slog to long on for a single.

FOUR! Ohh..great shot and great understanding of the field there by Iyer! A fuller delivery on off. Iyer gets across and flicks it to deep square leg for a boundary.

Another good delivery ! A very full delivery, wide outside off. Iyer goes chasing for it but misses.

Shorter length delivery on off. Kishan pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

WIDE! A slower short ball and a bit too high this. Kishan leaves it alone.

A brilliant yorker outside off. Iyer digs it out to short third man for a single.

Dasun Shanaka is back on. He went for 11 runs in his first over.

A Slower short delivery on off. Iyer pulls it to long on and gets a single. 17 runs from the over.

A wide yorker this time, outside off. Kishan digs it out to sweeper cover for a single.

FOUR! Oh...this is fabulous batting from Kishan! A low full toss outside off. Kishan gets across and sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for another boundary.

FOUR! A boundary again! A wide fullis delivery outside off over 140 clicks! Kishan just guides this past short third man for a boundary.

SIX! This time he connects it quite well and gets the maximum! A slower full ball, on middle. Kishyan gets under it and tonks it over long on for a maximum.

Iyer backs away and Kumara follows him. Serves this on his leg. Iyer flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Shorter and around off this time. Kishan looks to cut but misses.

A tossed up delivery outside off. Iyer lifts this towards deep extra cover for a single.

Two wides! A fuller delivery down the leg side. Kishan looks to sweeps it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it cleanly too and the batters run a bye.

NOT OUT! Tossed up around off. Googly again. Kishan makes room and looks to hit it towards the off side but misses. There is an appeal for stumping. The leg umpire takes it upstairs. The replays roll in and the UltraEdge shows no bat involved and his leg is also inside the crease as the bails are whipped off. So he will continue.

Nicely tossed up outside off at 82.5 kph. Iyer drives it to long off for a single.

A low full toss around leg. Kishan flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Shorter and outside off this time. Kishan looks to heave it across the line but misses.

A slower full delivery on off. Kishan drills it to long on for a single. Good over by Chamika Karunaratne.

Again hit hard but no run! Back of  a length, on off. Kishan hits this hard back to the bowler this time.

A slower length delivery on middle. Kishan looks to pull but mistimes it towards the leg side.

Hit hard but straight to the fielder at the covers in the ring! A length delivery on off. Kishan dances down the track and smahes it to covers.

Slightly fuller this time on middle. Iyer flicks it to deep square leg for a single this time.

On a length, on middle. Iyer flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Dot to end! Looks to okay the reverse sweep but this is bowled full and down the leg side. Kishan swings but misses.

UNDEREDGE AND FOUR! Kishan steps out, this one stays low, Kishan looks to heave it but it goes off the underedge down to the third man fence.

Two more! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.

A single as this is worked through mid-wicket.

Flatter and on off, Iyer guides it to point.

Two more! On middle, this is worked wide of mid-wicket.

Iyer is off the mark! Shorter and on off, this is played to point. The fielder dives and stops it.

Shreyas Iyer walks in at number 3.

OUT! TIMBER! Stop the press, Sri Lanka have managed to break the opening stand. It has done its job though but they can surely pull things back a little now. This one has stayed very low. On off, no bounce at all. Rohit looks to go over mid off but it sneaks under the bat and hits the off pole.

Just the one! Fuller and on off, Kishan hits it hard to mid off for one.

Just the one again! Shorter and outside off, Sharma was aiming for the leg side but this is short and outside off, he guides it down to third man for one.

Shorter and outside off, Kishan pushes it through covers for one more.

Two more! Fuller and outside off, this is timed beautifully through covers. The fielder in the deep does well in the deep. Two taken.

Kishan skips down the track tad early this time. The bowler follows him and darts this on leg. Kishan works it to deep square leg for a single.

A fuller delivery on off. Sharma drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

Ishan Kishan seems to be in some pain here! He is getting some tretament on his left leg now as the physio is out.  He looks fine now and is ready to resume.

A flatter delivery on middle. Kishan works it to deep square leg and looks for the second run but has to settle for a single.

Tossed up on middle. Kishan makes room and drives it inside out towards deep extra-cover. The long off fielder runs to his right and puts in a great dive and saves two runs for his team.

Great effort in the deep by Charith Asalanka! 100 up for India! A fuller delivery around leg. Kishan sweeps it to deep backward square and gets a couple as the fielder does well to stop it.

A flatter delivery on middle. Sharma works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Drinks! This has been a dominating start from India! Both batters took couple of overs to get going but once they got into their groove, Sri Lankan bowlers were carted all around the park. Kishan did get a life and he will now look to make most of it. Can Sri Lanka fight back in this second-half of this innings? Praveen Jayawickrama is back on.

FOUR! That has been hit with some power and it races away. On middle, Kishan whips it through mid-widket. No chance for the fielder in the deep.

On middle, this is nudged through square leg for one.

Two! On middle, Rohit works it through mid-widket, in the gap and a big ground and hence, a boundary.

This one stays low too! On middle, Kishan works it towards mid-wicket for one.

Fifty for Kishan! A superb innings from him, yes he did get a life but has played brilliantly. Also, a much-needed one for him as he has been short of runs. He gets a short ball outside off which he slaps it through covers for two. Has a chance now to make this a big score.

On a length, on off. Sharma looks to work it towards the leg side but gets a leading edge towards the off side for a single.

Tossed up outside off. Sharma creams it to deep cover for just a single now.

Tossed up outside off. Sharma thinks of chasing it but leaves it alone.

SIX! Another good shot from Sharma! Tossed up delivery on off and it's a googly this time. Sharma gets low and slog-sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

A tossed up delivery on middle. Kishan lifts this aerially to long on for a single.

A fuller delivery around leg. Kishan looks to sweep but misses and the ball hits his pads. It is going down leg.

Just over! Outside off, this one turns away a little. Sharma looks to go over covers, he ends up squirting it over point for three.

A single to end as this is guided down to third man.

FOUR! That is brilliantly played! Shorter and on the body, this is pulled behind square on the leg side. Races away.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

A dot! On off, this is pushed to covers.

A single! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Two! Good fielding! Fuller and on off, this is driven through covers. The fielder in the deep, runs to his right and dives, keeps it down to two.

Chamika Karunaratne is back on. He went for 15 runs in his first over.

Another single as this is eased to long off. A wicket could have been taken in this over but instead it goes for runs.

On middle, this is worked down to long on for one.

PUT DOWN! That is well bowled! Slows it up and bowls it outside off, Kishan drags it towards deep mid-wicket. Janith Liyanage runs in, makes a lot of ground and slides to take it but spills it. Should have hung on in the end. This could prove very costly.

FOUR! That is a hit-me ball. Shorter and wider outside off, it is slapped through covers for a boundary.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket for one.

On off, this is pushed to covers.

TWO MORE! A low full toss, this is timed down the ground. The fielder at mid off dives but he has no chance. The fielder at long on runs after it and stops it.

Good reply! Length and on off, Kishan plays it back to mid off.

SIX! All the way. Kishan is in his element now. Fifty up for India. Short and on the body. This is pulled over the square leg fence for a biggie

Well bowled! A yorker outside off, Kishan looks to jam it out but misses.

Outside off, Rohit takes one as he guides it through point.

IN THE AIR BUT SAFE! On middle, this is flicked up in the air but it clears mid on. Two taken.

A dot to end! On middle, this is hit hard back to the bowler. Kishan is going after everything.

FOUR! Thumped! Fuller and on middle, this is hammered down to the long off fence for a boundary.

Gets his bat down in time! This is a yorker, on middle, Kishan gets his front leg out of the way and jams it to mid-wicket.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

Rohit steps out but the length is shortened. It is pushed to mid off.

FOUR! He is getting into his groove now!  A fuller delivery on middle. Kishan flicks it to deep square leg for a boundary now.

SIX! BANG! A short delivery on middle this time. Kishan rocks back and pulls it over deep square leg for a biggie.

A slower length delivery on middle. Sharma works it to square leg for a single.

WIDE! A slower fuller delivery down the leg side. Sharma looks to flick it but misses.

A fuller delivery on off at 147.4 kph. Kishan drives it to mid off and takes a single. There is a direct hit at the bowler's end but Kishan is well inside his crease.

A length delivery around off at 147.8 kph. Kishan looks to punch it away but gets beaten off the inside edge.

A length delivery on middle. Sharma flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Lahiru Kumara will continue.

A fuller delivery on off. Sharma looks to work it towards the leg side but gets the inside edge onto his pads. A run taken towards the off side. 15 runs from the over!

On a length, around off again. Kishan steers it to backward point for a single now.

FOUR! Three in a row now! Ishan Kishan will be feeling much better now! A length delivery outside off. Kishan throws his bat at it and gets this in the gap between backward point and short third man for a boundary.

FOUR! Another boundary now! Chamika Karunaratne pulls his length back and provides some width there. Kishan cuts it  through covers for a boundary.

FOUR! Finally Kishan finds the gap and gets his first boundary! A low full toss outside off. Kishan leans foward and creams it through covers for a lovely boundary.

A fullish delivery this time on off. Slower in pace at 114.7 kph. Kishan drives it to covers now.

WIDE! Chamika Karunaratne starts with a shorter delivery down the leg side. Kishan looks to pull but misses.

Back of a length, outside off. Sharma cuts it to point this time. He looks disappointed with his shot there.

Another delivery that is on a shorter side at 143.2 kph. Kishan pulls it to deep square leg this time for a single.

A short ball this time on off. Kishan pulls it without much timing to mid on.

Beaten this time! A good-length delivery outside off. Kishan looks to cut it but misses.

Back of a length, on middle. Sharma pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! First boundary of the game and Hitman flicks this beautifully! A fuller delivery on middle. Sharma flicks it towards deep backward square leg. The fielder in the deep runs to his right and puts in a dive but fails to stop it.

Lahiru Kumara will share the new ball with Dushmantha Chameera.

A fuller delivery on middle. Kishan drives it to mid on this time. Decent start by Dushmantha Chameera.

This time he hits this over the infield! A fuller deivery on off. Sharma drives it uppishly over cover-point and gets three runs. The boundaries are long here and we will see many of these three's today.

Kishan is off the mark straightaway! A fuller delivery on off. Kishan blocks it out towards the leg side for a single.

Rohit Sharma and India are underway! A fuller delivery on off. Sharma drives it left of mid off and takes a single. Shanaka there fumbles a little and a single is taken after initial mix-up between the batters.

On a length, this time on off. Sharma blocks it out to mid off. Not much swing in the first couple of balls.

Dushmantha Chameera starts with a fullish delivery on middle. Sharma leans forward and drives it towards the off side.

So we are done with national anthems and the action is all set to begin at Lucknow! Sri Lankan players make their way out to the middle. Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan are the openers for India. Sunil Gavaskar rings the bell as a symbol for play to start. Dushmantha Chameera will start with the ball for Sri Lanka. Here we go...

The two teams are now assembling for their respective national anthems. It will be Sri Lanka's national anthem first up, followed by the Indian national anthem.

Shreyas Iyer is down for the chat. He says that he is comfortable in the number 3 position and this position gives more time to settle and then launch. He mentions that he was quite flamboyant at the start of his career but he is now more calm in his approach. He mentions that in this format it is important to not think too much and just react to the situation. He says he enjoys playing leg spinners but tells that it depends on the situation but he prefers a leg spinner anyday and likes going after them.

Rohit Sharma, the Indian skipper, says that he was looking to chase. He says that he was not sure about the pitch and he says that the last time they played here the pitch was good. He mentions that nothing changes for them and he adds that it is important they stay in the radar and they want to keep ticking the boxes. He mentions that this is a good opportunity for younger  guys. He informs that they have made six changes from the last game and Ruturaj Gaikwad was about to play but has injured his wrist before the game.

Dasun Shanaka, the Sri Lankan skipper, says that they will bowl first. He says that they are bowling well in the last few games and they are confident. He adds that Australia was a tough tour and they could have won more games there. He informs that they have few changes from the last time they played.

India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Ishan Kishan (WK), Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Dinesh Chandimal (WK), Chamika Karunaratne, Dasun Shanaka (C), Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrama, Lahiru Kumara, Dushmantha Chameera.

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Sri Lanka. They have elected to FIELD first.

PITCH REPORT - Deep Dasgupta is down for the pitch report. He says the match is on the black soil pitch. He says that the right boundary is short and the left is long. He mentions that the straight at Lucknow is the longest in the country. Russel Arnold joins him and he says that the conditions are good and there will not be much dew. He informs that the pitch is hard and there will be a nice pace and bounce. He recokns that 180 is a par score today.

Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will head into this game with some confidence. They beat Australia in their last game and in conditions which are kind of familiar to home, they would feel they could do better here. They too will take this series as one to prepare for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Toss and teams in a bit.

With a few big names missing, India will yet again look to test their bench strength. Saying that, the likes of Bumrah is back yet again to lead the bowling attack. However, Samson returns into the line-up and will probably be picked in the XI. This is a good chance for him to make a statement before the grandest stage.

India’s preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup continues. It was West Indies who visited a little while ago and now it is their neighbours Sri Lanka who head here to play 3 T20Is and two Tests. On that note, hello and a warm welcome to the coverage of the first T20I between India and Sri Lanka.

... MATCH DAY …