Sri Lanka vs India, India in Sri Lanka, 3 T20I Series, 2021 Full score card

OUT! CAUGHT! Bhuvneshwar Kumar gets his fourth! Length ball on off, Dushmantha Chameera pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. Krunal Pandya there settles under it and pouches it. INDIA WIN BY 38 RUNS

On a length on middle, Akila Dananjaya works it towards long on for a single.

Akila Dananjaya is the last man in.

OUT! TAKEN! India wrapping things up quickly! Length delivery on middle, Isuru Udana heaves it towards long on. Suryakumar Yadav completes the catch without any trouble. Bhuvneshwar Kumar bags his third.

BEATEN! Flighted outside off, Chameera looks to defend but misses.

Loopy ball on middle, Chameera sweeps it to deep square leg and picks up two. Wait a minute, it is a short run so only a run will be given.

Dushmantha Chameera is the next man out in the middle.

OUT! STUMPED! Varun Chakravarthy gets his first wicket in international cricket. What a moment for him. Tossed up nicely on off, Dasun Shanaka strides forward and looks to defend but misses. Brilliant work from Ishan Kishan behind the sticks. Dasun Shanaka loses his balance and Kishan waits for it and then whips the bails off. The umpire takes it upstairs and the replay shows that Dasun Shanaka's feet were up in the air.

An appeal for stumping taken upstairs. Ishan Kishan looks confident. Let's see what happens.

On middle, blocked out.

Loopy ball on leg, Isuru Udana looks to work it on the leg side but gets an inside edge. The ball rolls behind the keeper. Varun Chakravarthy appeals for an LBW but nothing from the umpire.

Tossed up on off, Shanaka lifts it towards long off for a single.

Isuru Udana is the next man in.

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Length delivery outside off, Chamika Karunaratne looks to drive it but is late on his shot. The ball goes off the inner half and rattles the stumps. Sri Lanka's hopes diminishing here. 43 needed in 18 balls.

Length ball on leg, Chamika Karunaratne moves across and looks to flick but misses.

Full and on off, eased down to long off for a single.

SIX! WHACKED! A juicy full toss on off, Dasun Shanaka muscles it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

Outside off, Chamika Karunaratne advances down the track and pushes it towards covers for a run.

Serves a length ball on off, Shanaka dabs it towards point for a run.

Length ball on off, Chamika Karunaratne pushes it past point for a couple of runs.

Chamika Karunaratne is the next man in.

OUT! BOWLED! Deepak Chahar is pumped up! Good length delivery on middle and leg, Wanindu Hasaranga makes room for himself and moves on the leg side. He looks to lift it straight over the bowler's head but misses. The ball goes under his bat and shatters the stumps. This is India's game to lose now from here on.

Short ball on middle, Wanindu Hasaranga sways away from it.

OUT! TAKEN! Asalanka was looking good but has to depart! That's the wicket India wanted. Slower delivery on off, Charith Asalanka pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. It lands just inside the ropes as Prithvi Shaw gobbles it up. Deepak Chahar gives a wicked look to him after the wicket. Half the side back in the hut for Sri Lanka. 54 needed in 27 balls.

Wanindu Hasaranga is the next man in.

WIDE! Way too outside off, Asalanka leaves it alone. Wide given.

On a length on off, Shanaka taps it towards backward point for a single.

Full and on the pads, Shanaka tucks it toward deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Loopy ball outside off, Shanaka drives it to cover and takes a quick run.

Floated on off, Shanaka uses his feet and then defends it to cover.

Flatter ball outside off, Shanaka looks to cut but misses.

Tossed up on middle, Asalanka looks to sweep but it goes off the top edge and over the keeper for one.

Exceptional piece of bowling! Googly around off, Asalanka looks to defend but misses.

Floated on off, Shanaka sweeps it to short fine leg for one.

FOUR! This is excellent batting! Loopy ball on middle, Asalanka sweeps it to deep square leg for a boundary.

On middle, worked to the leg side for one.

Flatter ball on off, guided to short third man for one.

Full on middle, Shanaka nudges it down to long on for one.

Full toss on middle, Asalanka flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! Asalanka is playing a gem of a knock here! Tossed up on middle, Asalanka powers it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Dasun Shanaka is the new batsman in.

OUT! TIMBER! Bandara's struggle is over! He was not getting his timing right at all and Sri Lanka lose their 4th. Slower ball around middle, Bandara looks to pull but is early into the shot and he misses. The ball though does not and hits the top of middle stump.

Good length ball outside off, Asalanka guides it to short third man for one.

Back of a length ball on the pads, Asalanka clips it to the deep square leg region for two.

FOUR! Good shot! Full on off, Asalanka leans and lifts it over extra cover for a boundary.

Good length ball on middle, Bandara plays it to long on for one.

Slower ball around middle, Bandara looks to swing it away but misses.

Hardik Pandya is back into the attack. Went for 9 in his first over.

Flatter ball outside off, Asalanka looks to guide it to third man but fails to get any bat on it.

Flatter ball on middle, Bandara works it to mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter ball around off, Bandara looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads

Tossed up on off, Asalanka looks to flick but it goes off the leading edge to point for one.

SIX! Just over the fielder! Tossed up on the pads, Asalanka lifts it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Flighted on off, Bandara hammers it to long off for one.

Full on middle, Bandara sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

WIDE! Floated way outside off, Bandara lets it go. Wided.

Flatter ball on the pads, nudged to short fine leg for one.

Tossed up on middle, Bandara sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Flatter ball outside off, Bandara pushes it to point.

Flatter on middle, Charith works it to square leg for one.

FOUR! Valiant effort in the deep but in vain! Loopy ball on the pads, Asalanka sweeps it to backward square leg. Shaw comes across but fails to stop it. A boundary.

Back of a length on off, Bandara nudges it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace. Good comeback from Hardik Pandya after getting hit for a six of the first delivery. 9 runs coming from it. Sri Lanka are 64/3 at the halfway mark. 101 needed in 60 balls.

Slower and on off, Bandara taps it to backward point.

Length delivery on off, Bandara hops and works it on the leg side.

Short ball on middle, Ashen Bandara looks to pull but fails to connect anything to it.

On a length on middle, Asalanka works it off the inner half of his bat towards mid-wicket. A run taken.

SIX! CRUNCHED! Short of a length on middle, Charith Asalanka stands tall and deposits it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. Welcome to the attack Hardik Pandya!

Hardik Pandya is into the attack now.

Floated it up on off, Bandara pushes it towards covers.

Tossed it up outside off, Ashen Bandara gets down on his knees and looks to sweep but misses.

Slower through the air outside off, Asalanka drags it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up on off, Bandara pushes it towards covers for a run.

Short and on middle, Asalanka pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.

Flatter and quicker on off, Asalanka looks to cut but misses.

JAFFA! Snorter of a delivery on off, came back sharply. Ashen Bandara looks to defend but gets beaten on the inside edge.

Outside off, Asalanka taps it to backward point for one.

Good length ball on off, Asalanka works it to mid off.

Length ball on off, Bandara guides it to third man for a single.

On a length on off, punched towards covers.

Ashen Bandara is the next man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Wickets in quick succession for India! Length ball on middle, Avishka Fernando pulls it towards deep square leg. Sanju Samson is there to take the catch and holds onto it. Needless shot from Avishka Fernando. He threw his wicket away. Bhuvneshwar Kumar gets a wicket in his new spell.

Tossed up on leg, Charith Asalanka looks to flicks but misses. Yuzvendra Chahal and Ishan Kishan think it came off the bat and make an appeal. But nothing from the umpire.

Loopy ball on off, Asalanka blocks it out.

Slower through the air on off, Fernando pushes it towards covers for one.

On middle, nudged to mid-wicket for one.

Charith Asalanka comes out to bat now.

OUT! Cleaned him up! Yuzvendra Chahal doesn't fail to impress! Bowls a tossed up delivery on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva is caught at the crease. No feet movement from him. He looks to flick but misses. The ball spins away and hits the top of the middle stump. Yuzvendra Chahal is delighted and Sri Lanka lose another. Dhananjaya de Silva walks back to the shed.

Tossed up on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva lifts it towards long on. The fielder there does well to make a stop. Two taken.

Yuzvendra Chahal comes into the attack.

Tossed up on leg, Dhananjaya de Silva swings it towards deep square leg for a single. Excellent start from the mystery spinner on his international debut. Only 2 runs coming from the over. End of the Powerplay as well. Sri Lanka are 46/1.

Flighted delivery on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva defends it back to the bowler.

That missed the leg stump by inches! Tossed up on leg, Dhananjaya de Silva moves across and looks to paddle scoop it but misses. Ishan Kishan does well behind the sticks to collect it.

Floated it up on middle, Fernando clips it around the corner for one.

Loopy ball on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

Tossed up on off, Fernando pushes it back to the bowler.

Varun Chakravarthy is into the attack. Can he make an impact on his debut?

FOUR! Nicely played! Floated on middle, de Silva uses his feet and then lifts it over mid on for a boundary.

On middle, nudged to the leg side for a single.

Flatter ball on middle, Fernando tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

TWO WIDES! Full down the leg side, de Silva looks to sweep but misses. Kishan fails to stop it and the batters take an extra run.

Quicker ball outside off, de Silva looks to play it on the leg side but misses.

Tossed up on middle, Fernando works it to mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter on middle and leg, de Silva tucks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Full on the pads, Avishka nudges it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Whacked! Full on off, Fernando smacks it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Full on middle, Fernando pushes it to mid on.

On middle, worked to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Terrific shot from Fernando! Good length ball outside off, Fernando cuts it over the point fielder for a boundary. Yadav did get a hand to it but it was a tough chance.

Full on off, Fernando pushes it to cover.

Flatter on middle, Fernando punches it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Floated on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva flicks it to deep square leg for one.

Flatter ball on middle, de Silva pushes it back to the bowler.

Dhananjaya de Silva walks out to bat at No.3.

OUT! CAUGHT! The move to bring Krunal Pandya on in the third over has worked wonders as he fetches a wicket in his first over. Krunal Pandya bowls a flatter ball on middle, Bhanuka makes room and then looks to go over cover but hits it straight to Suryakumar Yadav at cover. He takes it and India are pumped up.

Flatter on middle, AF works it to square leg for one.

Loopy ball outside off, Fernando lifts it over the cover fielder for a couple of runs.

Krunal Pandya comes into the attack. He replaces Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

FOUR! It is not going right for India at the moment! Full toss on the pads, Bhanuka flicks it to the deep square leg region. Krunal Pandya comes across, slides but fails to stop it. A boundary.

Full on off, Fernando pushes it to third man for one.

Review time! Avishka Fernando have taken a review for caught behind. Ultra Edge confirms there is a flat line as the ball passes the bat. Now, the third umpire checks for a possible LBW. The Ball Tracker shows wickets missing. The on-field decision has been reversed.

NOT OUT! It has gone off the pads and Avishka Fernando survives. Brilliant delivery though from Deepak Chahar. Good length ball around off, Fernando looks to defend but seems to have gotten an edge. Deepak Chahar appeals and up goes the finger. Fernando takes the review immediately. The Ultra Edge rolls in and it shows that there is no bat and it has gone off the pads.

DROPPED! Hardik Pandya is not having a good game! This should have been taken. Good length ball outside off, Bhanuka smacks it to cover. Hardik Pandya is stationed there but he fails to hold on. A single taken.

Good length ball outside off, Bhanuka looks to cut but misses.

FOUR! This is nicely played by Bhanuka! Good length ball outside off, Bhanuka shuffles across and paddles it to fine leg for a boundary.

Full outside off, Bhanuka looks to drive but it goes off the outside edge to third man for one.

Deepak Chahar to bowl from the other end.

WIDE! Good length ball down the leg side, Bhanuka looks to flick but misses. Wided.

On a length on middle, Bhanuka looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Good length ball outside off, Bhanuka looks to cut but fails to get any bat on it. Wided.

Good length ball outside off, Fernando guides it to third man for one.

Good length ball on the pads, Fernando works it to deep square leg for a couple.

Good length ball on middle, Fernando defends it back to the bowler.

EDGED AND FOUR! Good start from Bhuvneshwar Kumar but is unlucky! Good length ball around off, Fernando looks to whack it but it goes off the outside edge and it flies over first slip for a boundary.

Short of a length on middle, Krunal Pandya pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 7 runs from the last over. INDIA FINISH WITH 164/5.

India at one stage looked like they will get more than 164 but some smart bowling towards the end has restricted them. India lost Prithvi Shaw first ball but then Sanju Samson and Shikhar Dhawan stitched a very good partnership before Samson threw it away. Suryakumar Yadav looked in sublime touch once again as he scored a 50 but then gave his wicket away. Shikhar Dhawan looked good too but Hardik Pandya struggled once again to get going while Kishan played some good shots but India could not finish with a flurry.

Very good finish from Sri Lanka! They will be extremely pleased with their effort and they would fancy themselves to chase it down. India, on the other hand, will be slightly disappointed and they need to come out all guns blazing with the ball if they want to defend this.

WIDE! Way too outside off, Pandya leaves it alone. Wided.

Full and outside off, Kishan smacks it towards long off for one.

Full and outside off, Kishan steers it towards deep point for a couple of runs. Can India finish on a high?

Touch fuller on off, Pandya hits it towards long on for one.

Full toss wide outside off, Kishan works it towards square leg for a single.

Full and wide outside off, Kishan pushes it towards wide of long off. He calls for two and gets it with ease.

Chamika Karunaratne will bowl the final over.

Very full around off, Kishan eases it to mid off for one.

On a length outside off, Krunal Pandya pushes it towards point for a single.

Krunal Pandya is the next man in.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Length delivery on off, Hardik Pandya looks to cut but misses. The ball takes the outside edge and Minod Bhanuka behind the sticks does the rest. Hardik Pandya didn't quite look in touch today and has to depart.

DROPPED! Length delivery on middle, Ishan Kishan prods and heaves it towards deep square leg. He doesn't quite middle it though. The fielder at the deep runs across and attempts to take the catch but spills it out. A single taken.

Full toss on middle, Pandya knocks it to long on for one.

Fires a yorker on middle, Pandya jams it out towards deep point for a couple of runs.

TWO WIDES! Short ball on middle, Ishan Kishan ducks under it. The keeper fails to collect the ball and the batters steal an extra run.

Length ball on middle, Kishan tucks it towards square leg for one.

SIX! KABOOM! It has come at the right time for India! Right into the arc of Ishan Kishan, he makes room for himself and powers it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

Full and outside off, pushed back to the bowler.

Slower one again on middle, Pandya waits for it and muscles it to long on but only for a single. Boundaries aren't coming for India at the moment.

Length ball on middle, nudged towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Slower delivery outside off, Pandya looks to cut it away but fails to connect anything on it.

Isuru Udana returns into the attack.

Length ball on off, Pandya taps it to point for a single.

On a length on middle, took the pace off. Kishan looks to work it on the leg side but misses. He gets hit on the shoulders and takes a run of leg bye.

FOUR! Well played! Full toss outside off, Ishan Kishan opens the face of the bat and carves it towards deep point for a boundary.

Bangs a short ball on middle, Kishan sways away from it.

Length delivery outside off, Kishan drives it straight to extra cover.

Length ball on middle, Pandya works it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Dushmantha Chameera is back on.

Floated it up on off, Pandya cuts it to point for a single.

Loopy ball on middle, Kishan tucks it on the leg side for one.

Slower outside off, Pandya pushes it towards cover-point for one.

Flatter outside off, Pandya blocks it out.

Ishan Kishan comes out to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT! Fifty and out for Suryakumar Yadav. Tossed up on off, Suryakumar Yadav looks to heave it on the leg side but gets a leading edge. The ball goes high up in the air towards long off. The substitute fielder Ramesh Mendis settles under it and pouches it comfortably. End of a great knock from Suryakumar Yadav. He is disappointed as he walks back to the pavilion.

SIX! BANG! Tossed up on off, Suryakumar Yadav prods and heaves it over long on for a biggie. Brings up his fifty as well.

Good length ball on off, Pandya pushes it to cover.

Slower ball outside off, Yadav cuts it to deep point for a single.

Short ball outside off, Yadav plays it to short third man.

SIX! Hammered! Full and outside off, Yadav shuffles across and then lifts it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

Slower ball outside off, Yadav looks to cut but misses.

WIDE! Good length ball down the leg side, Suryakumar Yadav looks to flick but misses. Wided.

Hardik Pandya walks out to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT! Chamika Karunaratne has his first T20I wicket and it is of the big one, Shikhar Dhawan. Short ball around middle, Dhawan dances down the track and then looks to pull but does not make the best of connections. It goes to Ashen Bandara at deep square leg who accepts it gleefully.

Chamika Karunaratne comes back into the attack.

Full on middle, Dhawan heaves it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Short ball around off, Dhawan looks to pull but it takes the top edge and it goes to the deep mid-wicket region. The fielder collects it on a bounce. Two taken.

Yorker outside off, Dhawan looks to drive but it goes off the inner half to the keeper.

Full on middle, Yadav whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Slower short ball outside off, Yadav looks to pull but misses.

Isuru Udana is back on.

FOUR! Clever cricket from Suryakumar Yadav! Full outside off, Yadav shuffles across and sweeps it over square leg for a boundary.

Flatter on middle, Yadav works it to deep square leg for a single.

Very full outside off, Yadav looks to sweep but misses.

Flatter on the pads, Dhawan works it to square leg for one.

On middle, Dhawan sweeps it to short fine leg.

Tossed up on middle, Yadav uses his feet and looks to smack it out of the park but it goes off the inner half to the leg side for one.

Wanindu Hasaranga is back into the attack. His figures read 2-0-15-1.

Flatter on middle, Dhawan uses his feet to flick it to deep square leg for one.

Flatter on middle, Dhawan nudges it down to long on for one. 50-run stand comes up in just 36 balls between these two.

FOUR! That was hit seriously hard! Floated outside off, Dhawan uses his feet and then smacks it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Full on the pads, Yadav flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Floated on off, Dhawan defends it to cover for a single.

SIX! Bang! Seems like Dhawan has decided to make a move-on! Loopy ball on off, Dhawan dances down the track and powers it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Akila Dananjaya is back into the attack. His figures read 2-0-26-0.

Flatter ball on middle, Yadav tucks it to long on for one.

Good length ball on middle, Yadav nudges it down to long on for one.

WIDE! Slower ball outside off, Yadav looks to drive but misses. Wided.

Falls just short! Good length ball around off, Yadav looks to flick but gets a leading edge which goes to point where it falls short.

Fullish ball on off, Dhawan pushes it to cover and picks up a run.

Good length ball outside off, Yadav looks to cut but it goes off the gloves to the off side. A single taken.

FOUR! Brilliant batting from Suryakumar Yadav! Full on middle, Yadav waits for it and then paddle scoops it over the keeper's head for a boundary.

Short ball on middle and leg, Dhawan pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Chamika Karunaratne is back on.

Full toss on off, Yadav pushes it towards deep cover for a couple of runs. India are 78/2 at the halfway mark.

On a length on middle, cut away to point.

Fuller and outside off, Dhawan steers it past point for a single.

Length ball on off, pushed towards covers for one.

FOUR! He is dealing in boundaries at the moment! A juicy full toss on off, Suryakumar Yadav drives it through extra cover for a boundary.

Slower delivery on off, Yadav guides it to short third man.

Isuru Udana is back on. 1-0-6-0 are his figures so far.

Floated it up on middle, Yadav knocks it to long on and settles for a single.

FOUR! Put away in the gap! Tossed up outside off, Suryakumar Yadav rocks back and slashes it past backward point for a boundary.

On pads, Dhawan tucks it  to square leg for one.

Loopy ball on off, Yadav flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up outside off, Yadav cuts it to point.

FOUR! Whipped away! Full and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav whips it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Slower one on off, Yadav punches it off the front foot towards long off. A single to end the over.

A short ball on middle, Suryakumar Yadav looks to pull but misses.

Length ball on middle, 123.5 km/h, Dhawan helps it around the corner for a run.

On the pads, Yadav wrists it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Good length ball on off, Yadav pushes it towards mid off.

Length delivery on middle, Dhawan knocks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Dasun Shanaka comes into the attack.

Tossed up on off, Suryakumar Yadav slices it over point for a couple of runs. 4 runs and a wicket from the over.

Full and on middle, Dhawan prods and flicks it towards mid-wicket for one.

On off, Dhawan defends it watchfully.

Loopy ball on off, blocked out.

Tossed up on middle, nudged towards mid-wicket. Suryakumar Yadav is off the mark with a single.

Suryakumar Yadav is the next man in.

OUT! LBW! Wanindu Hasaranga gets a wicket off the first ball! Flatter and quicker delivery on middle, Sanju Samson takes a stride forward and looks to defend it. He misses it and gets rapped up on the front pad. Wanindu Hasaranga knew it that it is plumb and straightaway appeals for an LBW. The umpire raises his finger without any hesitation. He is pumped up!

Wanindu Hasaranga comes into the attack now.

Drifting down the leg, Samson tucks it towards mid-wicket. He keeps the strike taking a single. End of the Powerplay. India are 51/1.

Floated it up on middle, patted back to the bowler.

Flatter ball on middle, nudged towards deep mid-wicket. Shikhar Dhawan calls for the second run and gets it with ease. Excellent running between the wickets. 50 up for India as well.

Flighted delivery on middle, Samson nudges it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Samson you beauty! Tossed up on off, Sanju Samson creams it through covers for a boundary.

WIDE! Down the leg side, Samson looks to sweep but misses. Wided.

SIX! MASSIVE! Full and on middle, Sanju Samson dances down the track and powers it over the bowler's head for the first maximum.

Full outside off, Samson drives it to deep cover for a single.

1Full on middle, Dhawan nudges it to mid on for a single.

Good length ball outside off, Dhawan dances down and plays it over cover for two.

On middle, worked to the leg side for one.

NOT OUT! It has bounced in front and Samson survives! Full outside off, Samson smacks it to cover where Fernando bends down and seems to have taken it. He claims it and starts celebrating. Samson though is not going anywhere. The two umpires converge and take it upstairs. The soft signal is not out. The replays roll in and they show that it has bounced before the fielder takes it.

Is that a catch? Sanju Samson is not walking back. The umpire has taken it upstairs and the soft signal is NOT OUT. The third umpire sees the replay and signals the same on the TV screen as the ball bounced just before Avishka Fernando grabbed it.

Full outside off, Dhawan lifts it to deep cover for one.

Isuru Udana comes into the attack.

That would have been close! Floated on the pads, Dhawan looks to flick but it goes off the pads to the leg side and takes off for a single. The fielder collects and has a shy at the keeper's end but misses.

An appeal for LBW turned down! Flatter on the pads, Dhawan looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW but the umpire says no.

FOUR! Loose delivery from Akila Dananjaya! Full on the pads, Dhawan plays it through backward square leg for a boundary.

Flighted ball outside off, Dhawan drives it wide of long off for two.

Floated on the pads, Dhawan nudges it to square leg.

FOUR! Swept away nicely! Low full toss outside off, Dhawan goes down on his knees and then sweeps it to deep square leg for a boundary.

Good length ball on the pads, Dhawan works it to deep square leg for a single.

Fullish ball on off, Dhawan pushes it to cover off the front foot.

Good length ball on off, Samson runs it down to third man for a single.

Sanju Samson gets hit on the helmet and that means there will be a mandatory concussion check. The physios rush out to the middle. He seems fine now and we are ready to resume.

Slower short ball around middle, Samson looks to pull but gets hit on the helmet. He looks fine but there will be a mandatory concussion test.

Good length ball on off, Samson defends it to point.

FOUR! Terrific shot from Samson! Back of a length ball outside off, Samson lifts it over the cover fielder for a boundary.

FOUR! Lovely shot from Dhawan! Good length ball around off, Dhawan gives the charge and then drives it through cover for a boundary.

Good length ball on middle, Samson nudges it to mid on for a single.

Full and outside off, Dhawan pushes it to cover and takes a single.

Good length ball around off, Dhawan looks to defend but it goes off the inner half onto the pads.

Good length ball outside off, Samson cuts it to backward point for one.

Sanju Samson is late in taking off but all's well! Full on middle, Dhawan pushes it past the bowler and takes off. Samson is ball watching but he makes it for the run in the end.

Chamika Karunaratne to bowl from the opposite end.

End of an excellent first over from Dushmantha Chameera! Good length ball outside off, Samson shoulders arms to it. 4 runs and a wicket from the over.

Good length ball outside off, Samson watches it carefully and leaves it alone.

Good length ball on middle, Samson works it off the inner half of the bat towards square leg for a couple.

Dhawan is off the mark! Very full on middle, Dhawan works it to mid-wicket for a single.

Very full on off, Samson opens the face of the bat and guides it to third man for one.

Sanju Samson walks out to bat at No.3.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! What a start and what a delivery from Dushmantha Chameera. A duck on T20I debut for Prithvi Shaw and Sri Lanka are off to a brilliant start. Full and around off, swinging away. Shaw looks to push at it but gets an outside edge and goes to the right of Minod Bhanuka who pouches it. Perfect delivery.

We are set to begin! The Sri Lanka players form a huddle and stride out to the middle. Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw will open for India. Dushmantha Chameera to open the attack for Sri Lanka. Here we go...

All set for the National Anthems! Both teams are out in the middle. India's is up first followed by Sri Lanka's.

India (Playing XI) - Shikhar Dhawan (C), Prithvi Shaw, Ishan Kishan (WK0, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson (WK), Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Deepak Chahar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Varun Chakravarthy.

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) -  Avishka Fernando, Minod Bhanuka (WK), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (C), Ashen Bandara, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Isuru Udana, Akila Dananjaya, Dushmantha Chameera.

Shikhar Dhawan, the Indian skipper, says that they would have bowled first but they are capable enough to get a big score. Adds that it is about giving an opportunity to new players and see how they can perform at the international level. States that they have Shaw and Chakravarthy as debutants and also informs that they have got plenty of changes.

Dasun Shanaka, the Sri Lankan skipper, says they will bowl first. Adds that the wicket will be good for the latter part of the game. Adds that the injuries are uncontrollable and he can't do anything about it. Mentions that there are three changes from the last ODI.

Toss - Up goes the coin and it lands in favour of Sri Lanka. They are going to bowl first.

Pitch report - There is grass on this wicket and it looks similar to what it was in the T20Is. Adds that it looks a flat wicket and there might be plenty of runs on offer.

There is some movement in the Indian camp as they have handed out caps to Prithvi Shaw who is set to play his first T20I game and the other debutant is Varun Chakravarthy. It has been a long wait for the spinner who has been in the Indian squad before but due to fitness concerns, he has not got his opportunity and this is a good opportunity for him to make a case.

We have some news coming in as the Indian T20 League is all set to resume on September 19 in the UAE starting with the clash between Mumbai and Chennai in Dubai. The League stages will end on 8th October and the Playoffs will start on 10th October and the Final will be played on 15th October. Great news, ain't it?

Chetan Sakariya is there for a chat. He says that he worked hard in the last year or so. Adds that he is feeling very happy representing India. Tells that he likes T20s as he can use his variations. States that he has learnt some new things in his bowling and now he has started to bowl outswing to the right-handers. Tells that he is focussing on his skills. States that he enjoys batting as well.

Shikhar Dhawan has led the team well so far and he would look to continue the good job. He though now has his eyes on the T20 World Cup and he wants to be a part of that squad. Dhawan had a tough series against England in March but he was in great touch in the Indian T20 League which was postponed in May. Now he has a chance to make a case for himself and he surely would not want to miss out on the opportunity.

How are the preparations for the T20 World Cup going? Well for India, they won their last T20I series against England in March while Sri Lanka recently lost to England in England. India have some inexperienced players in their squad this time around but they are still a strong unit and the players will look to make their case for the T20 World Cup later in the year. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, are missing some of their key players for various reasons but and it has been a tough year for them so far and they would want to start getting back on winning ways.

After an enthralling ODI series, it is now time for some T20I action. After losing the first two ODIs, the Islanders made a great comeback in the third ODI and that shall give boost their confidence coming to this T20I series. On the flip side, India though lost the third ODI, the Men in Blue will back themselves to make a good start to this series as the side definitely have the young guns in their troop. So hello and good evening for the first T20I where Sri Lanka will take on India.