MS Dhoni and Manish Pandey rotate strike to make sure the runs keep flowing. No big shots in the over. Good over for Sri Lanka. India's projected score is around 149 now.
Dec 20, 08:11 PM (IST)
India 114-3 (15 overs)
KL Rahul was completely deceived by Perera's slower one. The man in form was bowled out, in a breakthrough the islanders wanted. Manish Pandey is the new batsman.
Dec 20, 08:09 PM (IST)
Wicket! KL Rahul is completely deceived by a slower one by Perera. He's bowled out.
Dec 20, 08:05 PM (IST)
India 110-2 (14 overs)
Perera decided to bowl-out Akila Dhananjaya. MS Dhoni, hits one hard like a tracer bullet for a boundary at long on.
Dec 20, 08:01 PM (IST)
India 102-2 (13 overs)
Sri Lanka finally made a breakthrough with Iyer's wicket. MS Dhoni is the new batsman in.
The effects of dew are being felt. Sri Lankan fielders were seen slipping all around. 100 up for India!
Dec 20, 07:59 PM (IST)
Wicket! Shreyas Iyer was trying to slice it. But, he edged it instead. Dickwella made no mistake while catching it.
Shreyas Iyer open the face of the bat and guides Dananjaya's first ball towards third-man for four. Four runs came off the next five balls. The bowler kept wiping the ball between deliveries.
Dec 20, 07:52 PM (IST)
India 90-1 (11 overs)
Rahul smacks one into the air. There was a fielder at deep backward point. But, he only watched as the ball passed over him for a six! However, Fernando comes back and gives away only two off the next four balls.
Dec 20, 07:48 PM (IST)
India 84-1 (10 overs)
Innovative batting by Rahul. He moved inside the line and punched one towards the square-leg boundary. Iyer and Rahul have also been rotating the strike very well so far.
Rahul has also reached his half century!
India will be happy with the score at the half way mark, in this inning. More importantly, they have lost just one wicket. Both KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer now look set and switch gears.
Dec 20, 07:44 PM (IST)
India 74-1 (9 overs)
There's no stopping KL Rahul. The 25-year-old scores a six over deep backward point. The duo had also picked up singles earlier in the over.
Dec 20, 07:38 PM (IST)
India 64-1 (8 overs)
KL Rahul plays wisely against Perera: Two off the first ball, followed by two boundaries. The duo then rotate strike.
Dec 20, 07:34 PM (IST)
India 53-1 (7 overs)
Thanks to DRS, Rahul survived an LBW appeal off the first ball. The ball was missing the leg stump, reviews showed. But, with just three runs coming in, the over turned out to be mild for India.
Good over my Mathews.
Dec 20, 07:31 PM (IST)
There an appeal for lbw. The umpires declares it is 'Out!'
But, KL Rahul takes the DRS route. Third umpire Anil Chaudhary declares that the decision needs to be reversed. Rahul survives as the ball was missing the leg stump.
Dec 20, 07:28 PM (IST)
India 50-1 (6 overs)
Chameera, who caught the Indian skipper at mid-on in the previous over was handed the ball again. Shreyas Iyer is the new batsman. He uses a straight bat and times one beautifully for a boundary. Next ball, he guides one down the leg side amidst poor bowling from Chameera.
Dec 20, 07:23 PM (IST)
WICKET! Rohit Sharma tries to launch one over long on, edges it in the process. Chameera makes no mistake while catching it at mid-on.
Dananjaya starts with a full toss and gets punished by Rahul with a boundary. Two balls later, Rohit Sharma punches one beautifully for a four at the deep extra cover boundary. The two openers have done well with respect to rotating the strike.
Dec 20, 07:14 PM (IST)
India 20-0 (3 overs)
Thisara Perera introduced Dushmantha Chameera, who is one of Sri Lanka's quicker bowlers. But, he doesn't find much luck. Rahul takes the aerial route to clear the 30-yard circle and scores his first boundary of the match. The dew does its bit to help the ball go past the rope too.
Dec 20, 07:10 PM (IST)
India 12-0 (2 overs)
Akila Dhananjaya has made a good start in this match. Just three off the over.
Dhananjaya was seen wiping the dew off the ball at the beginning of the second over, already. This could be a worrying sign for India, who will be bowling in the second inning.
Dec 20, 07:05 PM (IST)
India 10-0, after the first over
Rohit Sharma is the man in form. His form was evident from the way he drove Fernando's second ball towards the deep extra cover boundary for four. Both batsmen off the mark.
Dec 20, 07:01 PM (IST)
We are set! Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul are at the crease, Vishwa Fernando has the cricket ball, on debut.
Dec 20, 06:55 PM (IST)
The two teams have walked onto the field for their respective national anthems.
Sri Lanka: Upul Tharanga, Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Perera, Angelo Mathews, Asela Gunaratne, Thisara Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Dushmantha Chameera, Akila Dananjaya, Vishwa Fernando and Nuwan Pradeep.
Dec 20, 06:36 PM (IST)
Team news: KL Rahul comes in for Shikhar Dhawan, Jaydev Unadkat comes in for Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Dushmantha Chameera, Dasun Shanaka, Vishwa Fernando and Kusal Perera make it for Sri Lanka. Fernando will be making his debut today.
Dec 20, 06:32 PM (IST)
Rohit Sharma has said that he too would have chosen to bowl first, had he won the toss.
Dec 20, 06:31 PM (IST)
Pitch update: At first glance, the pitch looks good to bat on and the team batting first would be hoping to get 160 on board. We can expect heavy dew on the field. Some cracks on the surface, which could restrict the ball from coming onto the bat.
Dec 20, 06:30 PM (IST)
Sri Lanka has won the toss and elected to bowl first.
Dec 20, 06:29 PM (IST)
Sri Lanka is set to take on India in the first Twenty20 International at Baramati Stadium, Cuttack. India will be looking to take a lead in the three-match series.
highlights
Wicket! KL Rahul is completely deceived by a slower one by Perera. He's bowled out.
Wicket! Shreyas Iyer was trying to slice it. But, he edged it instead. Dickwella made no mistake while catching it.
WICKET! Rohit Sharma tries to launch one over long on, edges it in the process. Chameera makes no mistake while catching it at mid-on.
India 38-1 (5 overs)
The playing XI:
India: KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Dinesh Karthik, MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Jasprit Bumrah and Yuzvendra Chahal.
Sri Lanka: Upul Tharanga, Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Perera, Angelo Mathews, Asela Gunaratne, Thisara Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Dushmantha Chameera, Akila Dananjaya, Vishwa Fernando and Nuwan Pradeep.
Pitch update: At first glance, the pitch looks good to bat on and the team batting first would be hoping to get 160 on board. We can expect heavy dew on the field. Some cracks on the surface, which could restrict the ball from coming onto the bat.
Sri Lanka has won the toss and elected to bowl first.
Sri Lanka is set to take on India in the first Twenty20 International at Baramati Stadium, Cuttack. India will be looking to take a lead in the three-match series.
India 119-3 (16 overs)
MS Dhoni and Manish Pandey rotate strike to make sure the runs keep flowing. No big shots in the over. Good over for Sri Lanka. India's projected score is around 149 now.
India 114-3 (15 overs)
KL Rahul was completely deceived by Perera's slower one. The man in form was bowled out, in a breakthrough the islanders wanted. Manish Pandey is the new batsman.
Wicket! KL Rahul is completely deceived by a slower one by Perera. He's bowled out.
India 110-2 (14 overs)
Perera decided to bowl-out Akila Dhananjaya. MS Dhoni, hits one hard like a tracer bullet for a boundary at long on.
India 102-2 (13 overs)
Sri Lanka finally made a breakthrough with Iyer's wicket. MS Dhoni is the new batsman in.
The effects of dew are being felt. Sri Lankan fielders were seen slipping all around. 100 up for India!
Wicket! Shreyas Iyer was trying to slice it. But, he edged it instead. Dickwella made no mistake while catching it.
India 94-1 (12 overs)
Shreyas Iyer open the face of the bat and guides Dananjaya's first ball towards third-man for four. Four runs came off the next five balls. The bowler kept wiping the ball between deliveries.
India 90-1 (11 overs)
Rahul smacks one into the air. There was a fielder at deep backward point. But, he only watched as the ball passed over him for a six! However, Fernando comes back and gives away only two off the next four balls.
India 84-1 (10 overs)
Innovative batting by Rahul. He moved inside the line and punched one towards the square-leg boundary. Iyer and Rahul have also been rotating the strike very well so far.
Rahul has also reached his half century!
India will be happy with the score at the half way mark, in this inning. More importantly, they have lost just one wicket. Both KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer now look set and switch gears.
India 74-1 (9 overs)
There's no stopping KL Rahul. The 25-year-old scores a six over deep backward point. The duo had also picked up singles earlier in the over.
India 64-1 (8 overs)
KL Rahul plays wisely against Perera: Two off the first ball, followed by two boundaries. The duo then rotate strike.
India 53-1 (7 overs)
Thanks to DRS, Rahul survived an LBW appeal off the first ball. The ball was missing the leg stump, reviews showed. But, with just three runs coming in, the over turned out to be mild for India.
Good over my Mathews.
There an appeal for lbw. The umpires declares it is 'Out!'
But, KL Rahul takes the DRS route. Third umpire Anil Chaudhary declares that the decision needs to be reversed. Rahul survives as the ball was missing the leg stump.
India 50-1 (6 overs)
Chameera, who caught the Indian skipper at mid-on in the previous over was handed the ball again. Shreyas Iyer is the new batsman. He uses a straight bat and times one beautifully for a boundary. Next ball, he guides one down the leg side amidst poor bowling from Chameera.
WICKET! Rohit Sharma tries to launch one over long on, edges it in the process. Chameera makes no mistake while catching it at mid-on.
India 38-1 (5 overs)
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India 31-0 (4 overs)
Dananjaya starts with a full toss and gets punished by Rahul with a boundary. Two balls later, Rohit Sharma punches one beautifully for a four at the deep extra cover boundary. The two openers have done well with respect to rotating the strike.
India 20-0 (3 overs)
Thisara Perera introduced Dushmantha Chameera, who is one of Sri Lanka's quicker bowlers. But, he doesn't find much luck. Rahul takes the aerial route to clear the 30-yard circle and scores his first boundary of the match. The dew does its bit to help the ball go past the rope too.
India 12-0 (2 overs)
Akila Dhananjaya has made a good start in this match. Just three off the over.
Dhananjaya was seen wiping the dew off the ball at the beginning of the second over, already. This could be a worrying sign for India, who will be bowling in the second inning.
India 10-0, after the first over
Rohit Sharma is the man in form. His form was evident from the way he drove Fernando's second ball towards the deep extra cover boundary for four. Both batsmen off the mark.
We are set! Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul are at the crease, Vishwa Fernando has the cricket ball, on debut.
The two teams have walked onto the field for their respective national anthems.
The playing XI:
India: KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Dinesh Karthik, MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Jasprit Bumrah and Yuzvendra Chahal.
Sri Lanka: Upul Tharanga, Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Perera, Angelo Mathews, Asela Gunaratne, Thisara Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Dushmantha Chameera, Akila Dananjaya, Vishwa Fernando and Nuwan Pradeep.
Team news: KL Rahul comes in for Shikhar Dhawan, Jaydev Unadkat comes in for Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Dushmantha Chameera, Dasun Shanaka, Vishwa Fernando and Kusal Perera make it for Sri Lanka. Fernando will be making his debut today.
Rohit Sharma has said that he too would have chosen to bowl first, had he won the toss.
Pitch update: At first glance, the pitch looks good to bat on and the team batting first would be hoping to get 160 on board. We can expect heavy dew on the field. Some cracks on the surface, which could restrict the ball from coming onto the bat.
Sri Lanka has won the toss and elected to bowl first.
Sri Lanka is set to take on India in the first Twenty20 International at Baramati Stadium, Cuttack. India will be looking to take a lead in the three-match series.