IND vs SL 1st T20, Highlights: IND win by 2 runs as Axar defends 13 in last over

Well, what a thriller it turned out to be. It all came down to 13 off the last over and then 4 off the last ball. The fact that the match could have gone either way speaks volumes of what kind of match it eventually was. 

At the end, India win by 2 runs. Great match. That's all from our side. See you in the 2nd T20I. 

Well, it has come down to 13 required of the last 6 for Sri Lanka. Axar to bowl the last over. Can he get the job done? 

Well, there's the big wicket for India. Umran gets the big man and now it will be difficult for the Lankan Lions. 

Debutant Shivam Mavi has found his third wicket and a crucial one for India. He gets Hasaranga caught at mid off. This was a slower ball and enough to trick the batter. SL jolted with another blow. Pandya is back on the ground.

Sri Lanka are not giving up. Shanaka and Hasaranga are still fighting. 56 needed from 36 balls. Mavi's finger looks a bit hurt but he is fine to continue.

And India have got another one. Harshal's slower one gets SL 5 down as Rajapaksa is deceived by the off-pace delivery. Hardik Pandya takes a back walking catch and he has hurt himself a bit. Should not be a big issue. He is off the field for the moment.

Sri Lanka are in trouble at the halfway stage. They have lost 4 wickets and the required rate is swelling. They still have Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Dasun Shanaka in the middle and would want these to switch the gears and take them home. India would want another one here.

Another wicket falls and Harshal sends Kusal Mendis in his first over. This was a slower one and the batter probably got deceived by the pace. Samson at sweeper cover takes a comfortable catch. India are on top now.

Ishan Kishan has grabbed a wonderful catch here to dismiss Charith Asalanka. Umran Malik gets his first and Sri Lanka are three down. 

Sri Lanka are trying to take the aggressive approach but they have been dented twice, by none other than Shivam Mavi who is on debut

Sri Lanka will be pretty happy with their performance. They kept taking Indian wickets at regular intervals and kept on troubling India. But Deepak Hooda ensured that India have a strong finish. Sri Lanka need 163 runs to win

India will be looking at 160. Wankhede is a good surface to bat on. Sri lanka can chase this down if they get a good start. Everything depends on the final 2 overs for India

Deepak Hooda has blasted off. India are heading towards the death overs and Deepak Hooda has started to accelerate

It was the time to accelerate as India head towards the death overs. Hardik Pandya departs and Axar Patel joins Deepak Hooda who is at the other hand.

Ishan Kishan departs scoring 37 off 29 deliveries, India are 4 down, Deepak Hooda has walked in with Hardik Pandya on the other end.

India have amassed 75 runs in the first half of the innings. A mixed sort of phase as India have also lost three crucial wickets. After Kishan's aggressive start, Gill, Suryakumar, and Samson fell. However, Pandya has made a blistering start, while Kishan is no behind the skipper. How much can India get?

The Indian skipper has walked in and he has made a statement. Pandya has come out all guns blazing and has scored 12 off 6 deliveries as of now

The men in blue have lost Gill and Suryakumar Yadav. They've had a pretty decent outing and they end with 41/2 after 6 overs

India have lost their vice-captain Suryakumar yadav just before the end of powerplay. Sanju Samson has walked in

Shubman Gill falls prey to Maheesh Theekshana. Gill misjudged the length of the ball and he now departs for 7 off 5 deliveries

With Ishan Kishan blasting off at the other hand, Shubman Gill has taken a pretty calm and composed routed, he is going pretty strong and is rotating the strike for Kishan to bank upon

Kishan has started from where he left in bangladesh. He has blasted off and has scored 16 runs off his own bat. Things looking pretty solid for India

Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan walk out to bat for the Indian cricket team for the first time. They will look to give a brisk start and the set the platform for a huge total

India's vice captain Suryakumar Yadav who had a stellar 2022 will play his first international game at the Wankhede. SKY is familiar with the conditions of the ground and he certainly looks determined to make the most of it

Sri Lanka XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka

India XI: Ishan Kishan(w), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya(c), Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Shivam Mavi, Umran Malik, Yuzvendra Chahal

Sri Lankan skipper has won the toss and the visitors will field first. India have few fresh faces and they will want to make the most of this chance

New year, new direction and new players. Shubman Gill and Shivam Mavi are set to debut for India in the T20I fomat

Toss coming up in a while. India and Sri Lanka are all in readiness to give it their all in the 1st T20I of the series. 

'SKY' aka Suryakumar Yadav has been elevated to the position of Indian vice captain. The Mumbai-based batter had a stellar 2022 and he feels that he has been rewarded for his performance. 

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Post India's debacle in the 2022 T20 World Cup against England in the semi-final, the Indian cricket team is looking towards the future. Hardik Pandya is leading the charge for the Indian cricket team and he certainly will have his eyes set on the 2024 T20 World Cup