India all-rounder Riyan Parag emerged as an unlikely chief destructor with the ball as the national team took on Sri Lanka in the first T20I on Saturday.
Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis gave the Lankans a fine start, scoring 84 runs for the first wicket before their chase started to fall apart.
Riyan Parag, in just 1.2 overs, bagged the important wickets of Kmindu Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana and Dilshan Madushanka as India bowled out the hosts for just 170 runs, winning the match by 43 runs.
After the game, Parag revealed how head coach Gautam Gambhir prepared him for different situations in the match. In a video shared by the BCCI, Parag featured with skipper Suryakumar Yadav and all-rounder Axar Patel.
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