The first T20I of the three-match series between India and Sri Lanka is scheduled to take place at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele on Saturday (July 27). The world No. 1 T20I team India will play under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav after Rohit Sharma’s retirement from T20Is last month, whereas Charith Asalanka will captain Sri Lanka in the series opener. The 27-year-old batting all-rounder was appointed as the new captain after Wanindu Hasaranga stepped down from his role last month.
India would like to come up with a big show in Pallekele on Saturday and get the better of Sri Lanka in the series opener to go 1-0 up. India has played only one T20I at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium so far. In the match played 12 years ago, India got the better of Sri Lanka by a margin of 39 runs.
Ahead of the start of the 1st India-Sri Lanka T20I, here’s a look at how India’s top performers and record holders in T20Is played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
- Result summary: 1 win in one T20I.
- Highest total: 155 for 3 in 20 overs vs. Sri Lanka on August 7, 2012.
- Biggest win: India beat Sri Lanka by 39 runs on August 7, 2012.
- Most runs: Virat Kohli (68 runs in one T20I).
- Highest individual score: 68 runs from 48 balls by Virat Kohli on August 7, 2012.
- Highest strike rate: Virat Kohli (141.66)
- Most sixes: 1 each by Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, and Ajinkya Rahane.
- Most fours: 11 fours by Virat Kohli.
- Most wickets: 4 wickets by Ashok Dinda vs. Sri Lanka on August 7, 2012.
- Best bowling figures: 4 for 19 in three overs by Ashok Dinda vs. Sri Lanka on August 7, 2012.
- Most dismissals: 2 (2 catches) by MS Dhoni.
- Most catches: 1 catch each by R Ashwin, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, and Ajinkya Rahane.
- Highest partnership: 74 runs for the 2nd wicket between Ajinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli vs. Sri Lanka on August 7, 2012.
The second and third T20Is of the three-match series are also scheduled to take place at the same venue and will be played on July 28 and 30.
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