India got off to a good start in the first T20I against Sri Lanka, winning by 43 runs at the Palleke International Cricket Stadium while defending the title by 214 runs. Suryakumar Yadav-led India performed well in bowling and batting to win an almost one-sided match. Sri Lanka's top order showed some struggle with Pathum Nissanka and the middle order collapsed after he was dismissed with a well-deserved half-century. Ravi Bishnoi suffered an injury under his eye while trying to catch his own bowling during IND vs SL 1st T20I 2024 (Watch Video).
Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav and Rishabh Pant showed their spark in the first IND vs SL T20I match, batting an innings of 58 and 49 respectively. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill also started well, scoring 40 and 34 points respectively. While defending the target, India all-rounder Axar Patel took two important wickets but surprisingly Riyan Parag took it with the ball Three wickets. Just like MS Dhoni! Rishabh Pant bowls six with helicopter shot in IND vs SL 1st T20I 2024 match (Watch Video).
Kandy live weather updates:
According to the instant weather forecast, the weather during the second T20I match between India and Sri Lanka in 2024 will be cloudy and there is a possibility of rain, ruining the fun of the match. The temperature during IND and SL 2nd T20I will vary between 24 to 26 degrees Celsius.
Palleke International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The batsmen will be filled with joy as the pitch at the Palleke International Cricket Stadium favors them and not the bowlers. In the last few T20 matches played on this pitch, the average score when batting first was around 170 runs. It's a good stadium for the shortest form of cricket and can help them restrict some runs if the spinners can bowl the required pitches.
(The above story first published on LatestLY on Jul 28, 2024 08:29 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly. com).
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