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11.06pm  Right then, that is it from this game and it is the home side, India who have taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Sri Lanka will feel that they can go a step further in the next game and get back on level terms. The second game should be another exciting clash and will take place on Thursday, the 5th of January at the MCA Stadium in Pune. That game will begin at 7 pm IST (1.30 pm GMT) but you can join us early for the build-up. Take care and goodbye!
11.05pm  Hardik Pandya, the Indian skipper, says that he is feeling good physically and it was only a few cramps. Shares that he had not slept well and the fluids got down hence he suffered cramps. Tells that he wants to put his team in challenging situations, especially in these bilateral series, and that will prepare them for the big games. Tells that he just told Shivam Mavi to back his skills and not to have the fear of getting hit. States that if the situation is the same, he (Hardik) will continue to take the new ball as he has worked on swinging the ball.
11.02pm  Deepak Hooda (41* off 23 balls) is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his game-changing knock. Hooda says that he tries to play at any position in the batting order and looks to give his hundred per cent. Adds that he and Axar Patel were talking about getting in a couple of good hits and they would be able to get to 160. Mentions that he wants to perform every time he gets an opportunity and he recently played a lot of spin in domestic cricket because of which he was confident of taking the Lankan spinners on.
10.59pm  Dasun Shanaka, the Sri Lankan captain, says that he is disappointed with the way they finished. Feels that they should have won in style. Mentions that at this venue, the batters should have performed better and crossed the line. Shares that they used the match-ups well with the ball and succeeded. Adds that his top order consists of very talented batters and they are backing them.
10.56pm  Stay tuned for the Presentation ceremony...
10.55pm  Earlier in the game, Dasun Shanaka won the toss and opted to chase. India got off to a breezy start before losing three quick wickets. Ishan Kishan made a fast start and so did Hardik Pandya but the pair got out when India looked to up the ante. Thankfully for India, Deepak Hooda and Axar Patel played quickfire knocks down the order to take the score above 160. For Sri Lanka, the spinners bowled really well and so did Chamika Karunaratne but Kasun Rajitha went for a bit of tap. With an under-par score to chase down on a bit of a tacky surface, the Lankan batters never really looked to be in control. Shivam Mavi exploited this and so did a couple of other pacers. With India cruising, Sri Lanka did launch a counter-attack led by their skipper Dasun Shanaka but ended up on the losing side.
10.51pm  Shivam Mavi comes up for a quick word. Shares that he was struggling with the landing initially and then decided to bowl from the side of the crease. Tells that he has been waiting for 6 years for this moment but he stuck around and put in the hard work. Mentions that it was his dream to play for the country and adds that he was not much nervous as he has played in the Indian T20 League. Praises Hardik Pandya for backing him and encouraging him. Mavi picks his first wicket as his best out of the four.
10.50pm  India will be delighted with the win here but will feel that they got out of jail. The debutant, Shivam Mavi set the tone early on as he picked up a wicket each in his first two overs. Hardik Pandya bowled three on the trot at the start and kept the Lankan batters pegged back. The Indian spinners failed to dominate the middle overs but the likes of Umran Malik and Harshal Patel were able to pick up timely wickets and ended up with two wickets each. Mavi came back to pick up two more, finishing with a four-fer on debut. With Pandya picking up a slight niggle, the task of bowling the final over was handed to Axar Patel and he just about managed to get his side over the line.
10.47pm  Sri Lanka will feel that this one got away. The target to chase down was not the biggest and they knew that a couple of solid knocks could take them over the line. However, their top order apart from Kusal Mendis completely faltered. The visitors kept on losing wickets at regular intervals and as has been the case in recent times, the onus was on the skipper Dasun Shanaka and the lower order to lead the fightback. That is exactly what happened as Shanaka and Wanindu Hasaranga stitched together a quick 40-run stand. Both of them got out but Chamika Karunaratne kept on fighting till the end and with 5 needed off 3 balls, it looked like he had done enough but sadly, it wasn't meant to be for Sri Lanka.
10.42pm  Unreal scenes as the crowd inside the Wankhede erupts! So close yet so far for Sri Lanka as Axar Patel holds his nerves and gets the job done for his side. Axar is flocked by his teammates who huddle around him and pat him on the head. But spare a thought for Chamika Karunaratne who put the Lankans ahead in the final over only to fall 2 runs short of the target. What a game!
Axar Patel to Chamika Karunaratne
OUT! Run out on the final ball as well. INDIA WIN BY 2 RUNS! Flatter delivery, it's fired in around middle, Chamika Karunaratne swings his bat hard but fails to get the desired connection. It tamely rolls down to deep mid-wicket and Chamika jogs to the other end in disappointment. His partner, Dilshan Madushanka, looks for the second run and is midway down the track. Deepak Hooda fires in the throw to the keeper this time and Ishan Kishan does the rest.
Dilshan Madushanka run out (Deepak Hooda / Ishan Kishan) 0 (0b 0x4 0x6)
10.39pm  Dilshan Madushanka is the last man in for Sri Lanka but he won't be on strike.
Axar Patel to Chamika Karunaratne
OUT! Run out at the non-striker's end! Fuller and on middle, Chamika flicks it to deep mid-wicket and has to go for the second run. Hooda throws the ball to the bowler who takes the bails off. Could have taken the gamble and thrown it to the keeper. Chamika Karunaratne is back on strike, 4 needed off the final ball.
Kasun Rajitha run out (Deepak Hooda / Axar Patel) 5 (4b 0x4 0x6)
Axar Patel to Chamika Karunaratne
DOT! What a thriller! Short and wide again, within the tram line and Chamika Karunaratne leaves thinking it to be a wide. No signal 5 needed off 2 balls.
10.37pm  There is a long conversation going on between skipper Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel. It seems quite animated as well and then the keeper Ishan Kishan joins in. After a bit of chat, Axar is good to bowl and play can resume.
Axar Patel to Chamika Karunaratne
SIX! High and handsome! 5 needed off 3 balls. Incredible shot. Quicker one, short and on middle, Chamika Karunaratne clears his front leg and muscles it over wide long on.
Axar Patel to Chamika Karunaratne
DOT BALL! Short in length and wide outside off, Chamika Karunaratne leaves it alone thinking it to be a wide. It's not. 11 needed off 4 balls.
Axar Patel to Kasun Rajitha
Over to Chamika Karunaratne now! Flatter and shorter on middle, helped to square leg for a run. 11 needed off 5 balls.
Axar Patel to Kasun Rajitha
Wide! Quicker one, short and down the leg side, Kasun Rajitha leaves.
10.33pm  Who will bowl the final over? It will be Axar Patel! He has gone for 21 runs so far in his 2 overs. Can he do the job for India?
Harshal Patel to Kasun Rajitha
Only a single, what did Chamika Karunaratne do there? Fuller and on middle, Kasun walks forward and knocks it down to long on. For some reason, they cross and it will be Rajitha on strike for the final over. 13 needed more.
Harshal Patel to Chamika Karunaratne
Just short! Short and wide outside off, slower in pace, Chamika Karunaratne chases and gets it away off the toe end. It flies down to long off but doesn't carry to the fielder. A single is taken.
Harshal Patel to Chamika Karunaratne
SIX! 15 needed off 8 balls. Chamika Karunaratne gets hold of this delivery. Picks the short ball and launches it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. Tension building.
Harshal Patel to Kasun Rajitha
Full toss on middle, Kasun works it through backward square leg. Shivam Mavi sprints across to his right in the deep and saves a run.
Harshal Patel to Kasun Rajitha
Wide! Going down the leg side, on a length, Rajitha attempts to get a fine tickle but fails.
Harshal Patel to Chamika Karunaratne
Shortish and around off, Chamika plays a mistimed heave down to long on and gets only a run.
Harshal Patel to Chamika Karunaratne
NOT OUT! A high full toss on middle, Karunaratne pushes it down to long on and scampers back for the second run. It's called a no ball for a waist-high full toss. Meanwhile, there is a run-out appeal once Ishan breaks the stumps. The third umpire finds it fine. Free Hit coming up...
10.28pm  Is that a run out? The throw comes in from Sanju Samson who is stationed at long and it is at the striker's end. Ishan Kishan dislodges the bails as Chamika Karunaratne puts in the big dive. It is sent upstairs and the replays show that Chamika was well in. Not Out!
Harshal Patel to Chamika Karunaratne
A dipping yorker outside off, at 117.9 kph, Chamika Karunaratne strokes it to sweeper cover and declines the single.
10.26pm  Harshal Patel (3-0-25-2) to bowl the 19th over.
Shivam Mavi to Chamika Karunaratne
No fifer on debut but what an effort from Mavi. Back of a length outside off, at 134.8 kph, Chamika drops it with soft hands to point and retains strike. 29 needed off 12 balls.
Shivam Mavi to Kasun Rajitha
Fuller and on middle, angling down at 136 kph, Kasun Rajitha fails to flick and it goes off his pads to the leg side. They cross for a leg bye.
10.24pm  Kasun Rajitha walks out to bat now.
Shivam Mavi to Maheesh Theekshana
OUT! Maheesh Theekshana holes out and what a dream debut it is turning out to be for Shivam Mavi - fourth wicket for him! A delivery on a good length, around off at 132.1 kph, Maheesh hangs back to smash it down the ground but he gets more height than distance. An easy catch for Suryakumar Yadav at long off and Sri Lanka are nearing defeat now. 31 needed off 14 balls with two wickets left.
Maheesh Theekshana c S Yadav b S Mavi 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
Shivam Mavi to Maheesh Theekshana
Slower one again, on a length at 120.8 clicks, Maheesh smacks it through the line but finds the fielder at extra cover.
Shivam Mavi to Maheesh Theekshana
Precious dot. Slower and shorter around off, Maheesh Theekshana is way too early with his attempted pull shot and misses.
Shivam Mavi to Chamika Karunaratne
A length delivery outside off, Chamika forces it down to long off for a single.
Umran Malik to Chamika Karunaratne
Fuller and on middle, at 149.3 clips, Chamika Karunaratne works it in front of square leg and picks up a single.
Umran Malik to Maheesh Theekshana
Around off, Maheesh Theekshana pushes inside the line and edges it down to third man for a single.
10.18pm  Maheesh Theekshana is the new man in.
Umran Malik to Dasun Shanaka
OUT! Is that the match? Umran Malik bowls it with a lot of fire. Clocks 155 kph and hurls it on a length outside off, Dasun Shanaka stays leg-side of this delivery as he attempts to hammer it through the line. His bat though turns in his gloves and it goes straight into the hands of Chahal at extra cover. That break in play due to the use of the DRS hampered Shanaka's momentum and he returns dejected. 34 needed off 20 balls.
Dasun Shanaka (c) c Y Chahal b U Malik 45 (27b 3x4 3x6)
Umran Malik to Dasun Shanaka
DRS time! It's for a caught behind and the original decision is not out. Umran Malik fires in a very full ball, around leg, Shanaka tries to dig it out but fails. It goes through his legs to the keeper who does well to collect it. He appeals but nothing from the umpire. Hardik Pandya has decided to take chance with the review. The third umpire is taking his time. He feels that it has taken the bottom edge but then bounced before going to Kishan. The right decision is made.
Umran Malik to Dasun Shanaka
SIX! What a pickup shot! Shanaka is the man for Sri Lanka. A little short in length, around middle, Dasun Shanaka sits back and heaves it over deep square leg. 34 needed off 22 balls.
Umran Malik to Dasun Shanaka
Dot ball. Width there outside off, short in length, at 148.5 kph, Shanaka slaps it to point where the fielder makes a fine stop. That was travelling and Hooda did well.
10.11pm  Umran Malik (3-0-19-1) is back on for his final over.
Harshal Patel to Dasun Shanaka
Short again, around off, pulled away on one bounce to deep mid-wicket for a run. 13 from the over, 40 needed off 24 balls. We are heading towards a tight finish here.
Harshal Patel to Dasun Shanaka
FOUR! Put away with disdain! Short in length, around off, Shanaka stands tall inside the crease and pulls it with authority to wide long on for a boundary.
Harshal Patel to Chamika Karunaratne
A premeditated charge from Chamika as he receives the ball on the full and chips it behind the bowler. It drops wide of mid off and they cross.
Harshal Patel to Chamika Karunaratne
Lands it on a length, around off, it's punched off the back foot but straight to the short cover.
Harshal Patel to Dasun Shanaka
Sliding down the leg side, Dasun uses the angle and nudges it towards long leg. He runs the first run hard but that's all he will get.
Harshal Patel to Dasun Shanaka
SIX! High and handsome! Short in length and around off, Dasun Shanaka rides the bounce and hammer-pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a maximum. A great start to the over for the Lankans.
10.07pm  Harshal Patel is back on to bowl at the backend.
Shivam Mavi to Dasun Shanaka
Slower one, bowled into the pitch and over middle, this is pulled away through square leg for a single.
Shivam Mavi to Dasun Shanaka
Half an appeal for lbw but seems to be drifting down leg. Mavi bowls this one fuller and angles it into the pads. Dasun Shanaka looks to flick but misses and gets pinged on the pads. Hardik Pandya asks if Mavi wants the review but the bowler denies and the replays show that it was clearly drifting down leg.
Shivam Mavi to Chamika Karunaratne
Full and on the pads, clipped away in front of square on the leg side for a single.
10.04pm  Chamika Karunaratne walks in next.
Shivam Mavi to Wanindu Hasaranga
OUT! CAUGHT! Straight to the fielder and Wanindu Hasaranga fails to make use of the life he got just a couple of deliveries earlier. Shivam Mavi pitches it up around off stump and it is in the slot and there to be hit. Hasaranga backs away and goes deep in his crease but ends up toe-ending the lofted drive towards mid off. Hardik Pandya over there takes a simple catch around his face and Mavi gets his third wicket on debut. 55 needed now off 33 balls.
Wanindu Hasaranga c H Pandya b S Mavi 21 (10b 1x4 2x6)
Shivam Mavi to Dasun Shanaka
Good length outside off, this is eased away through cover-point for a single.
10.01pm  Play halted! Wanindu Hasaranga seems to have hurt himself with that awkward dive. The physio is in the middle. All good and Wanindu is back on his feet!
Shivam Mavi to Dasun Shanaka
What was Wanindu Hasaranga doing there? Mavi starts off with a slower one bowled into the deck and angled at the body. Dasun Shanaka looks to work it off his hips but gets an inside edge. The ball pops up off his hips and lands around the vacant short leg region. Hasaranga is almost at the striker's end when he is sent back. Mavi has to run around Hasaranga who is scampering back and has a shy at the stumps. Hasarnaga puts in the dive but Mavi misses, otherwise, it would have been curtains for the non-striker.
9.58pm  Change in bowling. Debutant Shivam Mavi (2-0-17-2) comes back for his second spell. Hardik Pandya, who is back on the field, is having a quick word with his bowler.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Wanindu Hasaranga
A slight fumble in the deep and they take two. On the shorter side and around off, Wanindu Hasaranga taps it towards deep cover where Shivam Mavi misfields and allows the extra run. 17 from the over, 56 needed now off 36 balls.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Wanindu Hasaranga
SIX! Two in a row! Another tossed-up delivery on middle and leg, Wanindu Hasaranga connects the slog-sweep well and muscles it over the mid-wicket fence for another biggie.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Wanindu Hasaranga
SIX! All the way! This is very slow, at just 71.1 clicks and turning away from the leg stump line. Wanindu Hasaranga has to reach for it and puts all his power to send the ball over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Dasun Shanaka
Dasun Shanaka looks to come down the track but Chahal pulls the length back. Shanaka adjusts and works it on the leg side for one more.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Wanindu Hasaranga
Gives it a nice loop and bowls it at 81 kph around off. Wanindu Hasaranga looks to slog but miscues it down to long off for a single.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Dasun Shanaka
Bowls it quicker at 94 clicks and a bit shorter around off. Dasun Shanaka backs away and plays it with the turn through the cover region for one.
9.54pm  Yuzvendra Chahal comes back into the attack. He has bowled just one over, for 9 runs.
Umran Malik to Wanindu Hasaranga
FOUR! Nicely played! This is short and wide at around 146 clicks. Wanindu Hasaranga stays on the back foot, before leaning back and guiding it behind point for a boundary. 73 needed off 42 balls.
Umran Malik to Dasun Shanaka
This is shorter and around off, pulled away in front of square on the leg side for a run.
Umran Malik to Dasun Shanaka
Umran Malik delivers another express delivery! Clocks 149.1 kph and it's short outside off, Shanaka tries to play late but is beaten for sheer pace.
Umran Malik to Dasun Shanaka
Good length, around the top of off, Dasun Shanaka keeps it out.
Umran Malik to Dasun Shanaka
MISFIELD AND FOUR! A tad fuller and outside off, Dasun Shanaka opens the face of the bat and steers it to the right of the man at third man. Sanju Samson there gets his knee stuck in the turf and the ball goes through his hands into the fence.
Umran Malik to Wanindu Hasaranga
Back of a length, at 147 clicks and around off, Wanindu Hasaranga eases it toward third man for a single.
Axar Patel to Dasun Shanaka
Excellent running but it is sent upstairs by the on-field umpires. This is full and outside off, Dasun Shanaka strokes it away through extra cover and looks for two straight away. The throw comes in at the bowler's end but Wanindu Hasaranga is quick to get back. The replays confirm that Axar Patel whipped off the bails after Wanindu Hasaranga slid his bat in.
Axar Patel to Dasun Shanaka
This is full and angled in from around off, Dasun Shanaka pushes it back to the bowler.
Axar Patel to Dasun Shanaka
SIX! Thumped! Floats it up a bit around middle, Dasun Shanaka backs away and dispatches it right back over the bowler's head for a biggie. Sri Lanka need a lot more of this from their skipper.
Axar Patel to Wanindu Hasaranga
Fuller and at 98 clicks around off, this is driven down to long off for one more.
Axar Patel to Dasun Shanaka
Flatter one, a bit shorter and around middle, Shanaka punches it through mid on for a single.
Axar Patel to Dasun Shanaka
Top effort from Yuzvendra Chahal at fine leg. This is fired in around middle, Dasun Shanaka walks right across his stumps and sweeps it fine. Chahal sprints to his right and puts in the dive to save a couple of runs.
Harshal Patel to Wanindu Hasaranga
Length ball, angling into the pads, Wanindu Hasaranga looks to work it away but misses and gets hit on the thigh pad. Excellent over from Harshal Patel, just 2 runs and a wicket off it.
Harshal Patel to Wanindu Hasaranga
Good length around off, this is pushed away towards covers.
9.44pm  Hardik Pandya is down on the ground, perhaps he has pulled his leg muscle while tracking back and taking the catch. The physio comes out immediately. Seems like cramps, it's quite humid in Mumbai. Meanwhile, Wanindu Hasaranga has walked in next as Hardik Pandya exits with the physio to receive some treatment in the dugout. Suryakumar Yadav, his deputy, will be in charge for some time.
Harshal Patel to Bhanuka Rajapaksa
OUT! CAUGHT! Harshal Patel strikes now and Bhanuka Rajapaksa has to walk back. Harshal bowls this one a bit slower at 122.8 kph and pitches it up around the off pole. Rajapaksa has his weight on the back foot but he looks to transfer it forward and loft it down the ground. Rajapaksa gets the elevation but not the distance. Hardik Pandya, from mid off, shuffles back and takes a tumbling catch but seems to have pulled a muscle. Sri Lanka lose half their side and are in deep trouble at the moment.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa c H Pandya b H Patel 10 (11b 1x4 0x6)
Harshal Patel to Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Length ball, angling it in from outside off at 132.6 clicks. Bhanuka Rajapaksa looks to cover drive but mistimes it back to the bowler.
Harshal Patel to Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Goes fuller now and angles it in from around middle, Bhanuka Rajapaksa works it in the vacant space around mid-wicket and picks up a couple of runs.
Harshal Patel to Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Well done by the keeper! Harshal angles in a shortish ball down the leg side. Bhanuka Rajapaksa gets a tickle off the thigh pad but Ishan Kishan is quick to spring to his right and make the stop. He also gets up to under-arm the ball onto the stumps at his end. But Bhanuka is safely in.
9.38pm  Drinks break! Halfway through the chase and it is the home side, India who are in complete control of the game. Sri Lanka have lost four wickets and need 97 runs off 60 deliveries. The Indian pacers have been pretty good with skipper Hardik Pandya bowling probing lines early on, allowing Shivam Mavi to pick up the wickets from the other end. The Lankan batters have played a few loose shots as well. India scored plenty at the death and Sri Lanka can do the same but the pair of Dasun Shanaka and Bhanuka Rajapaksa is vital for them. An exciting phase of play awaits.
Axar Patel to Dasun Shanaka
FOUR! Five singles and a boundary off the last ball. A good one for Sri Lanka. Tossed up outside off, Dasun Shanaka plays late and guides it fine down to third man for a boundary. At the halfway mark, Sri Lanka need 97 runs.
Axar Patel to Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Quicker one, around off, Rajapaksa moves back and helps it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
Axar Patel to Dasun Shanaka
Flatter and shorter on leg, Shanaka goes back and punches it down to long on for a single.
Axar Patel to Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Flighted and full on off, Bhanuka Rajapaksa flicks it towards the vacant mid-wicket region for a run.
Axar Patel to Dasun Shanaka
Very full and on middle, it's knocked down to long on for one.
Axar Patel to Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Fuller and on off, Bhanuka works it to deep mid-wicket and rotates the strike. Sri Lanka need to consolidate for some time here.
9.35pm  Axar Patel comes on to bowl for the first time in this game.
Harshal Patel to Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Full and on the pads, it's worked to deep square leg for a single. End of an eventful over. 106 needed off 66 balls.
Harshal Patel to Bhanuka Rajapaksa
FOUR! As Ravi Shastri would scream - Flashes and flashes hard! A cross-seam delivery, short and wide outside off, Bhanuka throws his bat at it and edges it down to third man for a boundary.
Harshal Patel to Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Angling in from around off, on a length and on the slower side, Bhanuka Rajapaksa closes the face and helps it to mid-wicket.
Harshal Patel to Dasun Shanaka
Short and outside off, played through point for a single.
9.31pm  The Lankan skipper, Dasun Shanaka walks out to bat with his team in trouble.
Harshal Patel to Kusal Mendis
OUT! CAUGHT! Big, big breakthrough for India as the batter in form, Kusal Mendis is on his bike. Harshal gets a wicket off an ordinary delivery. Short in length and outside off, at 137 kph, Kusal rocks back and blazes it through the line. It goes aerially and flatly to deep cover-point and Sanju Samson moves across a bit to his left to accept the catch gleefully. That one was straight down his throat. Mendis is deeply disappointed as he drags himself off the ground. India on top!
Kusal Mendis (wk) c S Samson b H Patel 28 (25b 5x4 0x6)
Harshal Patel to Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Dismissed! Excellent swing of the bat. Full in length, around off at 139.4 kph, Kusal clears his front leg and hammers it down to long on for a boundary.
9.29pm  Harshal Patel is now introduced into the attack.
Umran Malik to Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Shortish and on off, at 144.9 clicks, Bhanuka Rajapaksa defends it off the inner half. It goes past the stumps and to the right of Ishan.
9.27pm  Bhanuka Rajapaksa is in at number 5.
Umran Malik to Charith Asalanka
OUT! A remarkable running catch from Ishan Kishan and the crowd roars. Umran Malik is delighted to have his first wicket. Hurls across a short delivery, outside off at 143.7 kph, Charith Asalanka sits back to pull but gets a fat top edge. It flies towards fine leg and Ishan Kishan is very early to call for it. Harshal Patel coming in from fine leg stays away and the Indian keeper completes a great catch, by circling around and diving full length. Tremendous. Sri Lanka in a spot of bother now - 116 needed off 73 balls.
Charith Asalanka c I Kishan b U Malik 12 (15b 1x4 1x6)
Umran Malik to Charith Asalanka
Around off, punched off the back foot to covers.
Umran Malik to Kusal Mendis
JUST SHORT! Umran Malik digs it in short and outside off, Mendis shuffles across early for perhaps the paddle shot but finds the line to be on the other side. He adjusts and ramps it down to third man but without much conviction. It flies to third man but drops in front of the fielder in the deep. They cross.
Umran Malik to Charith Asalanka
Angling into the batter, on a good length at 144.6 kph, Charith Asalanka uses the angle and tucks it behind square leg for one.
Umran Malik to Kusal Mendis
Short in length outside off, at 145.7 kph, Mendis guides it down to third man for a run. The man stationed there is standing quite square.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Kusal Mendis
A touch flat and on the shorter side around off, Mendis gets back and knocks it down towards long on. They take a run, 9 from the over.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Kusal Mendis
Flighted and on middle, defended off the front foot to covers.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Charith Asalanka
Down the leg side, Charith Asalanka moves inside the crease and works it in front of square on the leg side for a run.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Charith Asalanka
Loopy and full around off, Charith draws forward and pushes it defensively to short cover.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Charith Asalanka
SIX! Out of here! Too full in length, around off, right in the arc, Charith Asalanka latches onto it and powers it over long on for a biggie.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Kusal Mendis
Floated delivery, landing full around off, Mendis flicks it off the inner half to deep mid-wicket for a run.
9.20pm  Time for some spin as Yuzvendra Chahal has been tossed the ball.
Umran Malik to Charith Asalanka
Angles in a length ball from around off, Asalanka defends it back from the back foot. End of the Powerplay, Sri Lanka are 35 for 2. 128 needed off 84 balls.
Umran Malik to Charith Asalanka
Back of a length, on top of off at 144.5 kph, Charith Asalanka goes on his toes and defends it to the off side.
Umran Malik to Charith Asalanka
Spears it in, full and on off at 145 kph, Asalanka defends it back from the crease.
Umran Malik to Charith Asalanka
A low full toss outside off, at 146 clicks again, Charith times it towards backward point where Axar does well to make the half stop.
Umran Malik to Kusal Mendis
A 146 kph short ball, close to off, Mendis dabs it down to third man for a single.
Umran Malik to Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Extra pace works against the bowler. Short in length and just outside off, at 144.1 kph, Kusal stays back and uses the pace to guide it down to third man for a boundary. Smart!
Umran Malik to Kusal Mendis
Wide! Wrong line. Sliding down the leg side, a touch short at 145.6 kph, Mendis tries to pull but misses.
9.15pm  Will Shivam Mavi get his third? No, it will be Umran Malik to replace him.
Hardik Pandya to Charith Asalanka
FOUR! A bit of swing but well controlled by Asalanka, and he gets off the mark with a boundary. This is full and on leg, shaping back in. Asalanka flicks it in front of mid-wicket and the ball runs away to the fence.
Hardik Pandya to Charith Asalanka
And again! Lovely channel around off with the natural angle taking the ball away from the left-hander. Asalanka opts not to play at it again.
Hardik Pandya to Charith Asalanka
Pitched up in that channel around off and angling it across the left-hander. Charith Asalanka stays watchful and leaves it alone.
Hardik Pandya to Charith Asalanka
This is full and around off, shaping away late. Charith Asalanka lets it through to the keeper as Hardik's towel also falls off while delivering the ball.
Hardik Pandya to Kusal Mendis
Shortish length, outside off and shaping away, Kusal Mendis slices it down to third man for a single.
Hardik Pandya to Kusal Mendis
On a hard length, at 137.7 clicks and pushed well outside the off stump. Kusal Mendis stays leg side of the ball and looks to slap it away but misses.
Shivam Mavi to Charith Asalanka
Good length, bowled well outside off and left alone by Charith Asalanka.
9.09pm  Charith Asalanka is the new batter. 139 needed off 97 balls.
Shivam Mavi to Dhananjaya de Silva
OUT! CAUGHT! Shivam Mavi repeats his antics from the previous over. This is bowled a touch fuller, at 136.2 kph and angled into the pads. Dhananjaya de Silva looks to flick it aerially over mid-wicket but fails to close the face of his bat in time and ends up chipping it. The ball flies around mid on where Sanju Samson takes a simple catch. Mavi gets the last laugh as Sri Lanka lose their second wicket inside the first four overs.
Dhananjaya de Silva c S Samson b S Mavi 8 (6b 2x4 0x6)
Shivam Mavi to Dhananjaya de Silva
FOUR! Up and over! Pitched-up delivery around off. Dhananjaya de Silva holds his shape and lofts it clinically over mid off to make it two boundaries in a row.
Shivam Mavi to Dhananjaya de Silva
FOUR! Easy pickings! Way too full and way too straight, de Silva flicks it fine and the ball runs away into the fine leg fence.
Shivam Mavi to Dhananjaya de Silva
Length again, bowled at 130 clicks and it's angling it in a long way. This one pitches around middle and jags back into the pads. Dhananjaya de Silva looks to tuck it away but misses and gets rapped high on the pads.
Shivam Mavi to Dhananjaya de Silva
This is pitched up around middle and angling in, Dhananjaya de Silva looks to drive but gets it off the inner part of the bat toward square leg.
Hardik Pandya to Kusal Mendis
Fullish length, angling it into the off pole, Mendis manages to block it out in front of covers.
Hardik Pandya to Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Pandya goes a bit wide of the crease and angles in a full ball into the pads. Kusal Mendis gets the front leg out of the way and whips it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
Hardik Pandya to Kusal Mendis
On a length and angling in from outside off, Mendis keeps it out on the off side.
Hardik Pandya to Kusal Mendis
Lovely delivery! Good length around the top of off and shaping away nicely away from the batter. Kusal Mendis gets a bit squared up and has a feel for it but the ball zips past the outside edge.
Hardik Pandya to Kusal Mendis
An appeal for caught-behind but it is turned down. This is shorter and just angling down leg, Kusal Mendis looks to work it off his hips but seems to have missed the ball. No wide is called either.
Hardik Pandya to Kusal Mendis
Missed opportunity! This is short and wide, there to be hit. Kusal Mendis slaps it straight to the man at point.
Shivam Mavi to Dhananjaya de Silva
Beaten! A good follow-up delivery to the wicket ball. This is pitched up around off stump and this time the ball shapes away from the right-hander. Dhananjaya de Silva looks to block but is beaten past the outside edge. An eventful first over in international cricket for Mavi, 9 runs and a wicket off it.
8.59pm  Dhananjaya de Silva walks in next, at number 3.
Shivam Mavi to Pathum Nissanka
OUT! TIMBER! Shivam Mavi gets his maiden wicket after being hit for a couple of boundaries! This is a beautiful delivery from Mavi. It is bowled on a length and around off at 134.6 kph. Pathum Nissanka looks to get on the front foot and drive it straight but the ball nips back in off the deck and beats the inside edge. The ball goes in between bat and pad to castle into the stumps. Mavi is all pumped up and rightly so. Sri Lanka lose an early wicket.
Pathum Nissanka b S Mavi 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
Shivam Mavi to Kusal Mendis
Slower one, fuller and outside off, Mendis looks to drive it square of the wicket but gets an outside edge down to third man for a single.
Shivam Mavi to Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Back-to-back! This is pitched up again around off and it is in the slot. Kusal Mendis keeps his shape and just punches it through extra cover for another boundary.
Shivam Mavi to Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Pitches it up now around off stump, Kusal Mendis walks right across the stumps and chips it over mid on for a boundary, the first of this innings.
Shivam Mavi to Kusal Mendis
Shivam Mavi starts off his debut match with a shortish delivery outside off. This one shapes further away from the batter and the ball gets stuck on the pitch as well. Kusal Mendis looks to play at it but his attempt his half-hearted.
8.54pm  Debutant Shivam Mavi to speed in from the other end.
Hardik Pandya to Kusal Mendis
On a good length again and outside off, Kusal Mendis taps it away past point and gets off the mark with a single. Just 3 runs off the first over then, a probing one from Hardik Pandya.
Hardik Pandya to Kusal Mendis
Beaten all ends up! This is a top delivery from Hardik Pandya as he bowls it on a good length and close to the off stump. The ball shapes away late and squares up the batter completely.
Hardik Pandya to Kusal Mendis
Length ball around middle, Kusal Mendis nudges it onto the leg side.
Hardik Pandya to Kusal Mendis
This is on a length and well outside off, Kusal Mendis watches the ball go past him and into the gloves of the keeper.
Hardik Pandya to Pathum Nissanka
DROPPED! Sanju Samson fumbles the catch and Pathum Nissanka gets a life early on. Cleverly bowled by Pandya, this is bowled into the pitch and the pace is taken off a bit. Nissanka looks to flick but is through his shot early. The ball pops up off the leading edge to the right of mid off where Samson theatrically dives and grabs it with both hands. The ball pops out though as his elbows hit the ground hard. They get a run as well.
Hardik Pandya to Pathum Nissanka
WIDE! A big inswinger but the line is completely wrong. This is full and down the leg side, Ishan Kishan behind the sticks does well to grab the ball. Sri Lanka are underway with a wide.
Hardik Pandya to Pathum Nissanka
Pandya begins with a dot! This is bowled on a length and in line with the stumps with a hint of shape away from the right-hander. Pathum Nissanka solidly defends it out in front of covers.
8.47pm  We're back. The Indian team is in a huddle near the boundary line with Hardik Pandya giving a pep talk. One question in everyone's mind - Will dew play a factor? Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka are the openers for Sri Lanka. Hardik Pandya to bowl the first over. Here we go...
8.47pm  ... CHASE TIME ...
8.44pm  The Lankan bowling, as mentioned earlier, was brilliant. They kept a leash on India's scoring rate and by picking wickets at regular intervals, they didn't allow the home team to recover. That said, in the last 5 overs, they took the foot off the pedal a bit and India managed to score freely. A venue that is considered to be a graveyard for the bowlers, all the Sri Lankan bowlers apart from Kasun Rajitha fared exceedingly well and now the onus is on their batters to gain the series lead. Let's see how they approach the chase...
8.42pm  India started like a train on fire. They fetched 17 runs from the opening over and it appeared that we are in for a run feast at the Wankhede. However, the introduction of Maheesh Theekshana stifled India's charge in the Powerplay and they ended up with only 41 runs for the loss of two wickets. Thereafter Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya tried to gain some rhythm with their partnership but both fell soon to leave India reeling. It was the unbeaten partnership between Deepak Hooda and Axar Patel (68* off 35 balls) that allowed India to at least get a fighting total on the board.
8.39pm  A decent recovery from India in the end overs, fetching 61 runs off the last 5 overs - but it's still a below-par score at this venue. Sri Lanka will be very satisfied with the way they bowled, especially in the first half and will be backing themselves to chase it down under supportive conditions.
Kasun Rajitha to Deepak Hooda
Well bowled! Kasun Rajitha comes from around the wicket for the final delivery and angles across a yorker around off. Deepak Hooda stays deep in his crease and plays it with an angled bat behind point for just a single. India finish with 162/5 on the board!
Kasun Rajitha to Deepak Hooda
FOUR! Another delivery that is pitched up outside off, Deepak Hooda opens the face of the face and slices it over backward point for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Deepak Hooda
Swing and a miss! Another slower one, this time it's fuller and wider of the off pole. Deepak Hooda throws the kitchen sink at it but only connects with thin air. He lets out a huge cry of anguish.
Kasun Rajitha to Deepak Hooda
SIX! Slower one gone wrong! This is pitched up right in the slot outside off. Deepak Hooda clears the front leg and dispatches it right back over the bowler's head for a biggie.
Kasun Rajitha to Axar Patel
Fullish length on leg, Axar Patel drives it down to long on for a run.
Kasun Rajitha to Deepak Hooda
Nicely bowled! This is full and quick, close to the off pole, Deepak Hooda manages to dig it out to covers for a single. 150 is also up for India.
Dilshan Madushanka to Axar Patel
FOUR! A boundary to end the over and 15 runs come off it. This is a half-volley outside off, Axar Patel frees his arms and lofts it over extra cover to pick up a boundary.
Dilshan Madushanka to Axar Patel
Full and wide, Axar Patel throws his hands at it and ends up slicing it over the point region for yet another brace. The 50-run stand is up between these two.
Dilshan Madushanka to Axar Patel
In the air...but lands safely! This is bowled into the pitch and around off. Axar Patel looks to loft it down the ground but mistimes it badly. The ball falls well in front of the fielder at long on and they race back for two.
Dilshan Madushanka to Axar Patel
Goes full and wide now, Axar Patel looks to thrash it away but is well beaten.
Dilshan Madushanka to Axar Patel
SIX! Wrong line! This is pitched up on the pads, Axar Patel uses the angle of the delivery and flicks it all the way over the backward square leg fence for a maximum.
Dilshan Madushanka to Deepak Hooda
Shout for an lbw, not given! A late call to take the DRS. Good-length delivery around leg and nipping back into the right-hander. Deepak Hooda looks to whip it away but misses. The ball goes off his pads and rolls toward backward point as they take a leg bye. There is half an appeal for lbw but the ball seems to be pitching outside the leg stump. Dasun Shanaka takes a late call for a review though. The UltraEdge is checked first and there's no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows that the ball is pitching in line but missing the stumps. The original decision stands.
8.29pm  Dilshan Madushanka is back into the attack as well to bowl the penultimate over.
Kasun Rajitha to Deepak Hooda
Good length, on off and this is knocked down to long on for a single. A great comeback over from Kasun.
Kasun Rajitha to Deepak Hooda
Slower delivery, on a length and well outside off. Deepak Hooda had already walked across his crease but leaves the ball alone. The umpire calls it a fair delivery and Hooda seems surprised.
Kasun Rajitha to Axar Patel
Another slower one, very full and outside off, dipping on the batter. Axar Patel has to wait for it and he strokes it through extra cover for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Axar Patel
FOUR! A bit too predictable there Kasun Rajitha and Axar Patel finds his spot. This is on a length and around off, Axar holds his shape and jabs it back over the bowler's head for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Axar Patel
Well bowled! Goes full and outside off but it is an off-paced delivery. Axar Patel looks to thrash it through covers but is undone by the lack of pace and gets an inside edge that rolls to the keeper.
Kasun Rajitha to Axar Patel
A length ball on middle and leg, Axar Patel looks to drive but ends up punching it back gently toward the bowler.
8.25pm  Kasun Rajitha returns to bowl at the death. 0 for 28 in his 2 overs so far.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Deepak Hooda
SIX! Deepak Hooda is punishing anything short here. Quicker one at around 95 clicks but it is dragged down around middle. Hooda rocks back and muscles it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Axar Patel
This is full on middle and leg, Axar Patel sweeps it down to deep square leg for yet another single.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Axar Patel
A touch of flight and bowled on middle, Axar Patel blocks it out.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Deepak Hooda
A tad shorter and around leg, Deepak Hooda looks to heave it away but mistimes the ball through square leg for a single.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Axar Patel
Floats it up now around off, Axar Patel leans forward and drives it down to long on for one more.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Deepak Hooda
A googly to start off with. This is on the shorter side and on leg stump, Hooda goes on the back foot to flick it behind square leg for a single.
8.22pm  Change in bowling. Wanindu Hasaranga to bowl out now.
Maheesh Theekshana to Deepak Hooda
On a nagging length and pushed outside off, Hooda looks to work it off the back foot but gets an inside edge toward mid-wicket. They scamper through for the single. 17 off the over, a big one for India. Spoils the figures of Maheesh but still it's a good one, 4-0-29-1.
Maheesh Theekshana to Deepak Hooda
SIX! Two in a row! Looks to bowl it quicker and onto the pads, Deepak Hooda heaves it in between deep mid-wicket and long on for yet another maximum.
Maheesh Theekshana to Deepak Hooda
SIX! High and handsome! This is a half-tracker around middle, Deepak Hooda picks it up and launches it a long way over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Maheesh Theekshana to Axar Patel
Pushed through on off stump, Patel eases it off the back foot down to long off for one.
Maheesh Theekshana to Axar Patel
This is quicker and flatter at 100.6 clicks and on the pads. Axar Patel works it away in front of square on the leg side and picks up a couple of runs.
Maheesh Theekshana to Deepak Hooda
Maheesh Theekshana comes back on for his final over and starts with a shorter one around middle. Deepak Hooda whips it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Dilshan Madushanka to Axar Patel
Fuller again, around off and shaping in, Axar flicks it off the inner edge to wide long on and returns for the second run. 100 up for India!
Dilshan Madushanka to Axar Patel
Beaten all ends up! Full and close to off, shaping away late, Patel tries to drive but is beaten on the outside edge.
Dilshan Madushanka to Axar Patel
Wide! Short and around off, jumping extra off the surface, Axar allows it through. Wide called for height.
Dilshan Madushanka to Axar Patel
In the channel outside off, nipping away off a length, Patel allows it through to the keeper.
Dilshan Madushanka to Axar Patel
A 130 kph delivery, short and outside off, Patel tries to cut but misses.
Dilshan Madushanka to Axar Patel
EDGY FOUR! Full in length and around off, Axar tries to drive without any footwork and edges it down to third man for a boundary.
8.13pm  Axar Patel is the new man in.
Dilshan Madushanka to Hardik Pandya
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Dilshan Madushanka returns for another spell and removes the Indian skipper. Sharp delivery, short and on off, angling away. There isn't much room for the batter to play the cut shot but Pandya tries to force the issue off the back foot. He ends up edging it to the keeper. They appeal and the finger goes up after some delay. Hardik Pandya returns dejected and India are staring down the barrel with half the side back in the hut.
Hardik Pandya (c) c K Mendis b D Madushanka 29 (27b 4x4 0x6)
8.11pm  Dilshan Madushanka (2-0-14-0) is back into the attack.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Deepak Hooda
Almost drags it on! A touch short and on off, Hooda hangs back to flick it across the line but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It deflects to backward point.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Hardik Pandya
Loopy and full, around middle, Pandya drives it back past the diving bowler to long off. They cross.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Hardik Pandya
Quicker and fuller on middle, pushed back to the bowler.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Deepak Hooda
Flighted this time, around middle, Hooda uses his feet and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for another run.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Hardik Pandya
Identical to the last delivery, this time Pandya works it to deep mid-wicket and rotates the strike.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Hardik Pandya
Shortish and on middle, helped on the leg side but straight to mid-wicket.
8.08pm  Wanindu Hasaranga (2-0-9-1) comes back in but from the opposite end.
Maheesh Theekshana to Hardik Pandya
Shortish and on middle, hit across the line to deep square leg for a single. 5 from the over and Maheesh continues to impress.
Maheesh Theekshana to Hardik Pandya
A corker of a yorker from Maheesh Theekshana. Around leg and sweeping the batter off his feet. Pandya attempts to dig it out but loses his balance as he goes down flat on the ground. Waqar Younis will be proud of this delivery!
Maheesh Theekshana to Deepak Hooda
Flattish and just outside off, Hooda walks forward and eases it past the diving bowler to long off. They cross.
Maheesh Theekshana to Hardik Pandya
Flatter one, full and on the pads, Pandya picks it off his pads and works it to deep square leg for one.
Maheesh Theekshana to Deepak Hooda
Quicker and on middle, it's forced down to long on for a single.
Maheesh Theekshana to Hardik Pandya
Miscued! Flighted and a bit short around leg, stopping off the surface, Pandya plays a mistimed lofted shot down to long on. They cross.
8.04pm  Maheesh Theekshana (2-0-7-1) is brought back into the attack.
Chamika Karunaratne to Hardik Pandya
Bowls it on a length and just outside off at 129.1 kph, Pandya drives it past the bowler to long on and takes a single.
Chamika Karunaratne to Deepak Hooda
Fuller on middle, angling in at 134.2 clicks, Hooda eases it down to long on for a single.
Chamika Karunaratne to Hardik Pandya
Slower one, on a shortish length outside off at 97.6 clicks, Pandya cuts it to deep point for a single.
Chamika Karunaratne to Hardik Pandya
Play and a miss! Pace up this time from Chamika. Shortish and around off, at 139.4 kph, Pandya stays back to pull but misses.
Chamika Karunaratne to Hardik Pandya
FOUR! The movement from the batter puts the bowler off. Chamika Karunaratne opts for the slower one but gets his line all wrong. Serves it down the leg side at 97.2 kph, and Pandya needs no second invitation to put it away past short fine leg.
Chamika Karunaratne to Deepak Hooda
Short in length, around off, Hooda goes back to pull but doesn't get hold of his shot. He mistimes it to deep mid-wicket and they take a single.
8.00pm  Chamika Karunaratne (2-0-14-1) is back into the attack.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Hardik Pandya
Leans forward to a full ball and defends it towards short mid-wicket.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Deepak Hooda
Loopy and full, around off, Hooda flicks it a bit aerially and past mid-wicket. Once it goes past the fielder, they cross.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Deepak Hooda
Appeal for stumping! Yet another googly, landing full around off and fooling the batter. Hooda is forward to drive but it spins back in to beat the inside edge. The keeper is quick to take the bails off and appeals. The square leg umpire refers it upstairs. The third umpire first checks for the inside edge which is absent. The side-on angle then shows that the back foot of Hooda is well grounded.
7.56pm  Deepak Hooda is the new man in.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ishan Kishan
OUT! Kishan holes out! A body blow to India as the set batter departs. Wanindu Hasaranga dishes out a well-disguised wrong 'un, landing full around leg at 92.5 kph and getting it to bounce a tad extra. Ishan Kishan kneels down to smoke it across the line but it flies from the higher part of his bat and Dhananjaya de Silva takes the skier safely at deep mid-wicket. India are reeling at the moment.
Ishan Kishan (wk) c Dd Silva b W Hasaranga 37 (29b 3x4 2x6)
Wanindu Hasaranga to Hardik Pandya
Yet another googly, full and on off, Pandya goes hard at it and inside-edges it down to fine leg. They cross.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ishan Kishan
Flighted googly, landing full around leg, Kishan sweeps against the spin and sends it behind square leg for a single.
7.53pm  Drinks break. India have shown little recovery after losing three wickets in quick time. Ishan Kishan has stuck around for a while now and holds the key. Hardik Pandya has joined him with positive intent and the hosts will be relying on this pair to prepare the launching pad for the end overs. Sri Lanka have done a great job thus far but they cannot rest on their laurels. In this format, the momentum changes in the blink of an eye. Let's see how the next phase pans out.
Kasun Rajitha to Hardik Pandya
Length ball, slower in pace yet again and angling it in from around off. Hardik Pandya walks toward the ball and just defends it out.
Kasun Rajitha to Ishan Kishan
This is bowled at just 104.7 clicks and around the top of off, Kishan drives it down to long off and turns the strike over.
Kasun Rajitha to Ishan Kishan
Keeps bowling it slower, this is on a length and around middle and leg. Ishan Kishan eases it back to the bowler.
Kasun Rajitha to Ishan Kishan
Another slower one but the length is pulled back a bit, Kishan nudges it in front of point.
Kasun Rajitha to Ishan Kishan
FOUR! Slower one, in the slot around off, Ishan Kishan waits for it and just creams it through covers for another boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Ishan Kishan
SIX! Kasun Rajitha comes back into the attack hoping for a change in fortune but gets dismissed instead. This is full and wide outside off, Ishan Kishan throws his bat at it and slices it over the backward point fence for a maximum.
7.49pm  Kasun Rajitha is back on. He bowled the first over of this match and went for 17 runs. Can he redeem himself?
Wanindu Hasaranga to Hardik Pandya
A touch fuller and on off, Hardik Pandya drives it straight to the man at extra cover.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Hardik Pandya
This is flatter and bowls around off, Pandya pushes it toward the cover region.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ishan Kishan
Tosses it up a bit and bowls it full on off stump. Ishan Kishan looks for the slog but gets it off the inner half of the bat to deep mid-wicket for one more.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Hardik Pandya
This one is pushed through at 87 clicks, Pandya drives it through mid off and collects a single.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Hardik Pandya
Flatter one around off, Pandya punches it out towards extra cover.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Hardik Pandya
DROPPED AND FOUR! Wanindu Hasaranga fails to pick up a wicket off his first delivery as it was struck at maximum speed by Hardik Pandya. This is a real drag down around off, Pandya goes deep in his crease and clobbers it right back at the bowler who gets a hand on it and yet the ball speeds away into the long on fence.
7.45pm  Will Wanindu Hasaranga come into the attack? Oh, yes! Here comes the mystery man.
Chamika Karunaratne to Ishan Kishan
Goes a bit fuller and angles it well across the left-hander. Ishan Kishan looks to open the face of the bat and guide it away but finds the man at backward point.
Chamika Karunaratne to Hardik Pandya
Shorter and around off, Pandya stays on the back foot and dabs it through backward point for a single.
Chamika Karunaratne to Hardik Pandya
Back of a length and over middle, Hardik Pandya punches this one in the gap between deep mid-wicket and long on for a couple of runs.
Chamika Karunaratne to Hardik Pandya
Misses out this time! Length again outside off, Hardik Pandya connects the cover drive sweetly yet again but finds the fielder inside the ring.
Chamika Karunaratne to Hardik Pandya
FOUR! And again, this time off the back foot! This is the leg cutter from Chamika Karunaratne, a tad shorter and around off. The ball stands up nicely and Hardik Pandya punches it well in front of cover for another boundary.
Chamika Karunaratne to Hardik Pandya
FOUR! Top shot! A length ball around off, Hardik Pandya plays a lovely high-elbow drive off the front foot and creams it through the cover region for a boundary.
7.41pm  Chamika Karunaratne to continue...
Dhananjaya de Silva to Hardik Pandya
Flatter delivery on the pads, this is turned away in front of square leg for a single. Hardik is away!
7.39pm  Skipper Hardik Pandya is in next with India in a spot of bother.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Sanju Samson
OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust for India! Dhananjaya de Silva holds this one back a touch and bowls it at 86.6 clicks. This is a touch short and around off but once again the ball sticks on the surface. Sanju Samson stands his ground and doesn't move his feet as he looks for the big hoick across the line. The ball flies off the top edge and comes down around the short third man region where Dilshan Madushanka takes the catch. Spin is proving to be effective here and we haven't even seen Wanindu Hasaranga bowl yet.
Sanju Samson c D Madushanka b Dd Silva 5 (6b 0x4 0x6)
Dhananjaya de Silva to Sanju Samson
Quicker and shorter around off, this is played off the outer half of the bat and wide of the man at third man for a couple of more runs.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Sanju Samson
SAMSON IS SAFE! Good effort from Charith Asalanka but in vain. Dhananjaya de Silva comes from over the wicket and bowls it short around middle. Sanju Samson rocks back and pulls it aerially towards the deep mid-wicket fence. The timing isn't right and Asalanka is a bit slow to come in. Asalanka puts in the dive and grabs it with both hands but the replays show that the ball clearly touched the ground.
7.36pm  Is that a clean catch? Charith Asalanka is unsure. His teammates are celebrating. The two umpires get together and then refer it upstairs. The soft signal is not out. It's grassed and the crowd roars.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Ishan Kishan
Drops it short now and on off, Ishan Kishan bends his back and pulls it down to long on. The fielder collects it on one bounce and they cross for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Ishan Kishan
Starts off with a tossed-up delivery from around the stumps. Ishan Kishan looks to use his feet but there is a hint of turn and he checks his shot to block it out.
7.34pm  The field restriction is not there anymore. Here comes Dhananjaya de Silva...
Chamika Karunaratne to Ishan Kishan
Good length around off, Ishan Kishan bunts it out on the off side for a quick single at mid off. Just 3 runs and a wicket off the over and at the end of the Powerplay, India are 41/2!
Chamika Karunaratne to Ishan Kishan
Nice change of pace. Ishan Kishan looks to come down the pitch, Chamika Karunaratne sees him coming and pulls back the length and bowls it under 115 clicks. The ball sticks in the wicket and Kishan does well to keep it down on the off side. Certainly got surprised.
Chamika Karunaratne to Sanju Samson
Fullish length, angling in from around off, Sanju Samson drives it toward mid off and scampers through to get off the mark.
Chamika Karunaratne to Sanju Samson
On a good length and angling into middle and leg, Samson strokes it away toward mid on.
Chamika Karunaratne to Sanju Samson
Nicely timed but well stopped as well. This is pitched up around off, Sanju Samson plays a high-elbow cover drive but fails to beat the man at extra cover.
Chamika Karunaratne to Sanju Samson
WIDE! Chamika looks to bowl full and attack the pads but spills it down the leg side for a wide.
7.29pm  Sanju Samson is the new batter, coming ahead of Hardik Pandya.
Chamika Karunaratne to Suryakumar Yadav
OUT! CAUGHT! Chamika Karunaratne strikes with his very first delivery and India lose their second wicket inside the Powerplay. This is bowled on a good length outside off stump and at 128.9 clicks. Suryakumar Yadav shuffles across, trying to get inside the line of the ball and scoop it over short fine leg. SKY gets himself into a bit of a tangle and the ball lobs up in the air off the toe end of the bat. The ball lands down around short fine leg where Bhanuka Rajapaksa takes a simple catch after his initial reaction to run behind. A big breakthrough for Sri Lanka and Dasun Shanaka is delighted. Perhaps the lack of pace brought his downfall.
Suryakumar Yadav c B Rajapaksa b C Karunaratne 7 (10b 1x4 0x6)
7.27pm  Chamika Karunaratne is into the attack to bowl the last over of the Powerplay.
Maheesh Theekshana to Ishan Kishan
Fullish and around off, skidding in, Kishan leans forward but plays a mistimed drive off the inner half. Another excellent over for Sri Lanka.
Maheesh Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav
Flatter one, on middle, it's punched down to mid on where the fielder makes a partial stop with a dive. They cross.
Maheesh Theekshana to Ishan Kishan
Uses his feet to a full ball and pushes it down to wide long on for a single.
Maheesh Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav
Quicker one on the pads, worked behind square leg for a single.
Maheesh Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav
IN THE AIR... SAFE! Maheesh Theekshana darts it in, short and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav goes deep inside the crease to flick it on the leg side but fails to close the face of his bat in time. It flies towards mid on but lands safely in front of the fielder stationed there.
Maheesh Theekshana to Ishan Kishan
Flatter and shorter on middle, skidding in, Kishan gets back and hits it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Dilshan Madushanka to Suryakumar Yadav
Around off, angling away at 135.3 clicks, Yadav flicks it off the inner half to short mid-wicket. A good couple of overs for Sri Lanka.
Dilshan Madushanka to Suryakumar Yadav
A touch short and outside off, at 139.3 kph, Yadav forces it off the back foot but finds the cover fielder on this occasion.
Dilshan Madushanka to Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR! Timing and placement of the highest order. Back of a length, around off, Suryakumar Yadav eases himself on the back foot and punches it sweetly through the gap between extra cover and mid off. Wow, just wow!
Dilshan Madushanka to Suryakumar Yadav
Play and a miss! Short in length and wide outside off, at 136,2 kph, Suryakumar Yadav goes chasing after it as he attempts to cut but misses.
Dilshan Madushanka to Suryakumar Yadav
Fuller in length, around middle and off at 136 kph, SKY shuffles across a bit and defends it on the leg side.
Dilshan Madushanka to Ishan Kishan
Almost drags it in. Dilshan Madushanka lands it on a good length, around off and nipping in at 137.8 kph, Kishan tries to defend near his body but it takes the inner edge. The ball beats the stumps by a whisker and rolls wide of short fine leg. They cross.
Maheesh Theekshana to Ishan Kishan
Fuller and on middle, Kishan eases it down towards wide long on for a run.
Maheesh Theekshana to Ishan Kishan
Flatter and around off, skidding into the left-hander, Kishan is on the front foot as he defends on the leg side.
Maheesh Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav
Turning down the leg side, Yadav clips it towards deep square leg and opens his account with a single.
7.16pm  Suryakumar Yadav walks in at number 3.
Maheesh Theekshana to Shubman Gill
OUT! GIVEN LBW! Maheesh Theekshana delivers it a bit short around off, skidding in and hurrying the batter. Shubman Gill goes on the back foot to pull but misses and is rapped on the back thigh pad. They appeal and the finger goes up. Shubman Gill has a word with his partner and takes the referral. A flat line as the ball passes the bat, shows the UltraEdge. Time for the Ball Tracking and it shows that everything is in line. Three reds and Gill returns cheaply.
Shubman Gill lbw M Theekshana 7 (5b 1x4 0x6)
Maheesh Theekshana to Ishan Kishan
Quicker one, full and around leg, Kishan helps it through mid-wicket for a single.
Maheesh Theekshana to Ishan Kishan
Flighted delivery, full and around off, Kishan tries to drive but the bottom hand comes off and he mistimes it back to the bowler.
7.13pm  An immediate change in the bowling as Maheesh Theekshana comes in to replace Kasun Rajitha.
Dilshan Madushanka to Ishan Kishan
Shortish and on leg, Kishan taps it down to square leg and picks up a single. 9 from the over, it's been a good confident start from India.
Dilshan Madushanka to Ishan Kishan
On a length and around off, Ishan forces it through the line but finds mid off.
Dilshan Madushanka to Shubman Gill
Aerial but wide of the fielder. Fractionally short and around off, angling away, Gill pushes inside the line and it flies off the outer half. Goes wide of backward point and they get a run.
Dilshan Madushanka to Shubman Gill
Pitches it up and around off, at 139.1 kph and shaping back in, Gill flicks it off the inner half and it races in front of square on the leg side. They get two runs.
Dilshan Madushanka to Shubman Gill
Too full and around off, shaping in a touch, Gill goes hard at it and it comes off the inside half of his bat. Rolls back to the bowler who stops it with a dive.
Dilshan Madushanka to Shubman Gill
FOUR! A glorious way to open your account in this format. Fullish and outside off, Shubman Gill leans into the drive and caresses it past the diving cover fielder for a boundary.
Dilshan Madushanka to Shubman Gill
Wide! Wrong start from Dilshan Madushanka. The left-arm pacer serves it full and very wide outside off, at 137 clicks, Gill is not chasing it.
7.06pm  Dilshan Madushanka to steam in from the other end.
Kasun Rajitha to Ishan Kishan
FOUR! It's a colossal first over, 17 from it! Short in length, around off and angling in, Kishan swivels on the back foot and pulls it thunderously to the deep backward square leg fence. The crowd is loving it!
Kasun Rajitha to Ishan Kishan
FOUR! Well played in the end. Kasun Rajitha comes from 'round the wicket and decides to bowl the slower one. It turns out to be a full toss and Ishan goes with the shot despite getting deceived. He has to reach out but still finds the sweet spot as the ball races behind the bowler for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Ishan Kishan
Fuller and straighter, Ishan flicks but finds the fielder at short mid-wicket.
Kasun Rajitha to Ishan Kishan
Wide! Kasun is struggling with his line. Slips a length ball way down the leg side, Kishan tries to wrist it away but misses.
Kasun Rajitha to Ishan Kishan
SIX! Ishan Kishan is in the mood already! Kasun Rajitha delivers another one close to the pads, full in length, Ishan picks it up and dumps it with disdain over deep square leg for a maximum.
Kasun Rajitha to Ishan Kishan
Pitches it up and around middle, some movement there, Kishan pushes it down to mid on.
Kasun Rajitha to Ishan Kishan
India are away! Rajitha begins with a full ball around leg, Kishan works it off his pads and eases it in front of square on the leg side. They collect a couple of runs and Ishan is off the mark as well.
6.58pm  Done with the pre-match formalities and it is now time to get the play underway. The two umpires are already out in the middle and the Lankan players also stride out to take their places on the field. Ishan Kishan will open the batting alongside Shubman Gill for India. Kasun Rajitha has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...
6.54pm  We are just a few minutes away from the start of the play. But first, the two sides walk out to the middle and line up for their respective national anthems as it is the first game of the series. It will be Sri Lanka's national anthem first followed by the Indian national anthem.
6.48pm  Ishan Kishan comes up for a quick chat! He starts by saying it's difficult to switch formats (was playing red-ball cricket recently) but it's important to do that at this level. Adds that he has played a lot of games here at the Wankhede and is aware of how the pitch behaves. Mentions that he just looks to watch the ball and play on merit. Tells that he is excited to play this series. States that he was very worried after Pant's accident and hopes that he recovers soon and returns.
6.36pm  Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Kusal Mendis (WK), Pathum Nissanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha and Dilshan Madushanka.
6.35pm  India (Playing XI) - Shubman Gill (On T20I debut), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (C), Sanju Samson (WK), Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Shivam Mavi (On debut), Umran Malik and Yuzvendra Chahal.
6.34pm  Hardik Pandya, captaining India for the first time in this format at home, says that he is excited to lead the country and it is a special moment as well. Adds that they were going to bat first even though it is a chasing ground as they want to challenge themselves. Mentions that anyone who plays for the national team is the best and they have two debutants, Shivam Mavi and Shubman Gill. Mavi comes in the side to replace Arshdeep Singh who isn't available.
6.32pm  Dasun Shanaka, the captain of Sri Lanka, says that they want to bowl first as dew could be a factor later on. Adds that they have been doing well in this format, except for the T20 World Cup and they will look to follow the routine. Informs that they have retained the same batting unit and there are a few changes in the bowling group with Kasun Rajitha and Maheesh Theekshana back in the mix.
6.31pm  TOSS - Up goes the coin and Dasun Shanaka calls it correctly. Sri Lanka opt to BOWL first.
6.25pm  PITCH REPORT - Deep Dasgupta is pitchside. He says that the dimensions of the ground aren't big and the pitch looks good. Ajit Agarkar joins him and says that there's a true covering of grass and it will have an even bounce that will help the batters even further. Adds that there might be dew later on and it is going to be a tough night for the bowlers.
6.14pm  Given that it is the year in which the ODI World Cup is to be held, a T20I series might seem pointless but it also serves as a good opportunity to try out new players and keep the core players of the ODI side fresh by giving them a rest. With that said, there are a couple of big news coming from the Indian camp - Firstly, a fit-again Jasprit Bumrah has been added to the Indian roster for the ODI series against Sri Lanka which takes place after the T20I series. The second big update is that Shivam Mavi and Shubman Gill both will be making their T20I debuts in this game.
6.05pm  Sri Lanka have a few familiar faces returning to the T20I setup but there are some who have left out as well. Dasun Shanaka will once again lead the side in both the T20I and the ODI series and will be hoping for a change in fortune as he looks to beat the mighty Indian team at their home. It won't be easy but Sri Lanka are the reigning Asia Cup champions and have match-winners like Wanindu Hasaranga, Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Pathum Nissanka on their side. The conditions will prove to be useful for the visitors as well and with the recent success of the 2022 Lanka Premier League behind them, the Lankans can notch up more than just an upset. So, will the touring side start off with a win? Or will India show why they are the top-ranked side in the world? We shall find out. Toss and team news in a bit.
6.02pm  India have a new-look T20I side for this series with Hardik Pandya leading the contingent and Suryakumar Yadav acting as his deputy. A lot of new faces, especially in the pace department have been added and also the likes of Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rahul Tripathi, Sanju Samson and Shubman Gill will look to impress the selectors and consolidate their place in the national setup. It remains to be seen whether all of these new faces get a chance to show their worth but with recent criticism of the white-ball side, it is a must-win series for the hosts in order to re-establish their status as one of the best T20I sides in the world.
6.00pm  Hello and a warm welcome ladies and gentlemen to the coverage of the 1st T20I between India and Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. It is a brand new year, the year of the ODI World Cup and it is a brand new bilateral white-ball series between the two sub-continental nations. The Lankans have never won a bilateral T20I series in India and with a fairly young Indian side drafted for the series, the visitors have the best opportunity to change that stat. However, India's depth in this form of the game is unmatched and with home conditions behind them, the hosts will be up for the challenge.
5.59pm  ... MATCH DAY ...
27 Dec, 10.07am  Yet another action-packed year of cricket has flown by and it is now time for a new series to begin as India welcome Sri Lanka for a three-game T20I and a three-game ODI series. The T20I series is up first and the opening match of the series will take place at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The hosts, India have been playing away from home for quite a while now but will begin 2023 with a home series and look to do well. As for the visitors, Sri Lanka, they haven't played international cricket since the end of November but most of their players will be fresh after a decent break and will be well-prepared as well due to the Lanka Premier League. The hosts have a new look to their side with Hardik Pandya being appointed as captain of the T20I series yet again. The likes of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ishan Kishan are mostly likely to feature as the opening pair for India. Umran Malik and Washington Sundar who also featured against New Zealand and Bangladesh in recent times have been given an extended go in the T20I series and it will be Arshdeep Singh who will lead the bowling for the hosts. There have been a couple of surprise additions to the pace armory as well with Shivam Mavi and Mukesh Kumar being called up for the T20I series. Sri Lanka have made a few changes from their last series against Afghanistan back in late November 2022. The likes of Dinesh Chandimal and Asitha Fernando have been left out even after good performances in the LPL. Dasun Shanaka will captain the side in both series and for the T20I series, it will be their star, Wanindu Hasaranga who will act as Shanka's deputy. Sri Lanka have also recalled Chamika Karunaratne and Avishka Fernando who was the top-scorer in LPL 2022. Another addition is that of Nuwan Thushara for the T20I series and one might say that he has completely deserved it. The visitors are the reigning Asia Cup champions but they couldn't transform the same form in the T20 World Cup and will need to play at their best at all times to snatch a win off the hosts who have been dominant in bilateral T20I series at home in the past year or so. India are a team that is going through a bit of change with senior players being rested or being used for just one format of the game and they will try to form a base for the side that can take them into the next T20 World Cup in 2024. With both sides looking to start off the new year with a win, it is the hosts who have a stranglehold when it comes to recent bilateral series between these two nations. Will India continue to show their dominance in bilateral T20I series at home? Or will their sub-continental counterparts rise up to the challenge and start off with a win? We shall find out.