Colombo: First T20, India tour of Sri Lanka.
After winning the toss Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka opted to bowl first. After Prithvi Shaw dismissed in the very first ball of the match, skipper Shikhar Dhawan and Sanju Samson added 51 runs for the second wicket. Once again Sanju Samson dismissed after looking really good by a very good googly from Wanindu Hasarnaga.
The skipper Shikhar Dhawan further added 62 runs with Suryakumar Yadav for the third wicket before he dismissed for 46. Suryakumar Yadav played a brilliant innings of 50 from just 34 balls, he played some unbelievable shot all-around the ground.
India able to score 164 in the 20 overs. D Chameera and W Hasarnaga picked 2 wicket each for the Lankan Lions.
While chasing a target of 165, Sri Lanka lose wicket in regular intervals, 7 batsman dismissed in a single digits score. Charith Asalanka was impressive in his debut for his 44 runs from 26 ball with 3 fours and 3 sixes.
For India veteran Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 4 wickets, Deepak Chahar picked 2 and Krunal,Varun, Hardik, Chahal took one wicket each. A complete team performance by the Indian team in all departments. By which Sri Lanka got all-out for just 126 runs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar adjudged as player of the match for his 4/22 .
Apart from this Bhuvi’s wife Nupur Nagar presence and her reaction after wicket was pure gold. Indeed steal the show.
Here is the clip of those reaction: