Fans on Twitter reacted after the Indian National Cricket Team defeated Sri Lanka in the first match of the three-match T20I series by 43 runs. The game between the teams took place at the Pallekele International Stadium in Pallekele on Saturday.
India got off to a solid start in their innings courtesy of Yashasvi Jaiswal (40) and Shubman Gill (34). The duo added 74 runs for the opening duo and set a great platform for the team. After that, captain Suryakumar Yadav (58) played a spectacular innings and put India in a dominant position.
Rishabh Pant (49) also had a vital hand as he along with the captain added 76 runs for the third wicket. Based on the contribution of the top four, India posted a total of 213 for seven. For Sri Lanka, Matheesha Pathirana was the best of the bowlers as he registered figures of four for 40.
Pathum Nissanka (79) and Kusal Mendis (45) put India under tremendous pressure with their first over. They scored 84 runs to get the first wicket before Kusal Perera (20) provided a vital helping hand.
Sri Lanka were cruising at 140 runs for two and looked like they would take the win. But the Indian bowlers made up for lost ground in sensational fashion. They left Sri Lanka behind for just 170 runs and won the game by 43 runs. Riyan Parag was the best of the bowlers for the visitors as he bowled at the last over and picked up three wickets. Arshdeep Singh and Axar Patel claimed two scalps each, while Mohammed Siraj and Ravi Bishnoi also claimed a wicket each as play closed in the 20th over.
Fans on Twitter react as India beat Sri Lanka by 43 runs in first T20I
When India beat Sri Lanka by 43 runs in the first T20I, fans on Twitter reacted. They praised the Suryakumar Yadav-led side for their excellent performance with the ball and lauded them for bouncing back. They gave some joyful reactions. Here are some of them:
First match. ✅First victory. ✅
COACH GAUTAM GAMBHIR BEGINS HIS TENURE WITH A SOLID WIN. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/Na2dPec3CV
– Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 27, 2024
Surya Kumar Yadav equals Virat Kohli’s record 🇮🇳
Most Man of the Match awards in T20I history:
Suryakumar Yadav – 16* (69 matches)
Virat Kohli – 16 (125 matches)#INDvSL || #IndvSLOnSonyLIV || #INDvsSL || #MaamlaGambhirHai ||#SuryakumarYadav || #SLvsIND || pic.twitter.com/iwmZxPUewR
— CRICDOX (@cricdox) July 27, 2024
Coach Gautam Gambhir starts with a win #IndvSLOnSonyLIV #INDvsSL #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/lIh48YEGMu
– Mahi (@mahi_tst) July 27, 2024
#INDvsSL #Riyanparag #INDvsSL pic.twitter.com/49WJsEqrdr
— Miss Sapna (@miss_jolly_) July 27, 2024
1.2-0-5-3.
RIYAN PARAG’S BOWLING FIGURES WHILE BOWLING THE 17TH AND 20TH OVERS. 🤯#INDvsSL pic.twitter.com/8T64yDrSCb
– KRRISH KHURDRA (@krrishkhurdra_) July 27, 2024
SURYA – GAMBHIR ERA STARTS WITH A WIN.👌They defeated Sri Lanka by 43 runs.🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🤟🤟🤟🤟#INDvSL #INDvsSL pic.twitter.com/8mwMLQPlDd
— 🇷🇦🇯 🇸🇦🇬🇦🇷 (@RajSagarBsp_) July 27, 2024
Today’s match summary 🇮🇳From this 💔>💝 to this #INDvSL || #IndvSLOnSonyLIV || #INDvsSL || #MaamlaGambhirHai ||#SuryakumarYadav || #INDvsNZ || pic.twitter.com/ZTCuMZMAmn
— CRICDOX (@cricdox) July 27, 2024
Good start for permanent t20i captain Surya Dada.
Riyan Parag’s spell was a statement of his place in this team. #INDvsSL
– PRASHANT_N_45 (@PrashantN_45) July 27, 2024
Absolute failure!!! Well played, India!!
🇮🇳🤝#Hockey #INDvNZ #INDvsSL #T20 #indvssl #SuryakumarYadav #T20 #indvssl #RishabhPant
– Akhand Bharat 🚩🌏 (@akhand_bharat13) July 27, 2024
India won by 43 runs in the first T20I against Sri Lanka.🏏🇮🇳
Gautam Gambhir and SKY begin their tenure with a win. #SLvIND #GautamGambhir #SuryakumarYadav #INDvsSL pic.twitter.com/TtWIUoaOwx
— Mr CineCric X🏏 (@ItsRajCric) July 27, 2024