India vs Sri Lanka in the 1st T20I match of 2024, securing a solid victory by 43 runs. This match marked the beginning of a new era for India under captain Suryakumar Yadav.
Suryakumar Yadav was the standout performer, scoring an impressive 58 runs off just 26 balls. His innings included eight boundaries and two sixes, setting a challenging target for Sri Lanka.
Yashasvi Jaiswal contributed significantly with 40 runs from 21 balls. His quick innings helped India maintain momentum during the powerplay, putting pressure on the Sri Lankan bowlers.
Rishabh Pant played a vital role in the middle order, scoring 49 runs off 33 balls. His experience steadied the innings after a few early wickets, allowing India to build a solid total.
Shubman Gill added a brisk 34 runs off 16 balls. His explosive batting at the end of the innings helped India post a formidable total of 213 runs.
Riyan Parag was key with the ball, taking three wickets and disrupting the Sri Lankan batting order. His timely wickets were crucial for India’s success.
Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh and Ravi Bishnoi also contributed, each claiming important wickets. Their disciplined bowling ensured Sri Lanka struggled to build partnerships.
Pathum Nissanka was the top scorer for Sri Lanka, making 79 runs off 48 balls. However, he lacked support from other batsmen, which hindered the chase.
From Sri Lanka, only Nissanak and Kushal Mendis managed to score runs, after which no one else from their team scored more runs.
From Sri Lanka, his fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana has scored 40 runs in 4 overs and has succeeded in 4 wickets in which Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Hardik Pandya and Riyan Parag included.
Overall, this match marked a successful start for India in the series. It provided insights into both teams’ strengths and weaknesses as they look ahead to future matches.