Parag, the sixth bowler, proves crucial for India
Yash Jha with the key takeaways from the first T20I between Sri Lanka and India
27/07Result
1st T20I (N), India tour of Sri Lanka at Kandy, Jul 27 2024
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![India]( "India")
213/7 -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
170 (19.2/20 ov)
Player of the Match
27/07Result
1st T20I (N), India tour of Sri Lanka at Kandy, Jul 27 2024
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![India]( "India")
213/7 -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
170 (19.2/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Will captaincy change Suryakumar the batter?
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Axar Patel: 'Suryakumar Yadav is a bowler's captain'
India allrounder Axar Patel on how his confidence is high at the moment, and the change of guard in the Indian team management
Suryakumar: 'Nothing changes, will play the same way I have been so far'
The India T20I captain on why having the extra responsibility will not affect the way he plays
Match Coverage
All Match NewsSuryakumar-led India waltz into new era, planting their flag for fun
Weeks after their T20 World Cup win, they played in Pallekele like a team that knows how to keep it light
Suryakumar leads from the front as India go 1-0 up
Sri Lanka were 140 for 1 in a chase of 214 but then lost nine wickets for 30 runs
Asalanka: 'If you perform in the LPL, you should get a chance in the national team'
"What I really want is to get 100% out of my players, and to create a positive environment for them"
Suryakumar Yadav: 'The same train will continue, only the engine has changed'
"I'm going to play the way I've been playing so far, nothing will change," says India's new T20I captain
Illness a concern for Sri Lanka as they flag off new era alongside India
During the recently concluded LPL, spin held sway over pace in Pallekele - will that trend continue in this T20I series?
