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"We Were Fortunate...": Suryakumar Yadav's Honest Admission On Win Over Sri Lanka

Having made a winning start to his journey as India's new T20I captain on Saturday, Suryakumar Yadav said he always thought that the game against Sri Lanka was under control despite a good start by the hosts as there was hardly any dew to make life difficult for his bowlers. Chasing a target of 214, Sri Lanka were cruising along at 149 for 2 before losing eight wickets for 21 runs to lose the opening T20I by 43 runs. "We were fortunate that there was no dew. The way we played in the World Cup, that reminded us that the game was still too far," Suryakumar, who also won the 'Player of the Match' award for his 26-ball-58, said. He praised the Sri Lankans for a good batting effort but said he always knew that the track would slow down as the game progressed.

Ind vs SL 1st T20I: Suryakumar Yadav-Gautam Gambhir Regime Starts With 43-Run Win Against Sri Lanka

New captain Suryakumar Yadav led from the front with a breathtaking half-century as India comfortably out-batted Sri Lanka by 43 runs in the opening T20 International to start the Gautam Gambhir era with a victory in Pallekele on Saturday. It was India skipper Suryakumar's 26-ball 58 and a 74-run opening blitzkrieg in just six overs between openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill that took India to 213 for 7. Despite a fine batting effort from the Sri Lankans till the 15th over, the Indian bowlers did well enough to bowl out the home team for 170 in 19.2 overs.

Sri Lanka Spinner Bowls With Both Hands Against India - Here's What Rules Say

Sri Lanka spinner Kamindu Mendis left experts and fans alike after he bowled with both his hands during the first T20I encounter against India on Saturday. The ambidextrous cricketer bowled with his left arm against Suryakumar Yadav but when facing Rishabh Pant, he switched hands and bowled with his right arm. While people were quite impressed by the cricketer's talent, some were left wondering where the rule book stands when it comes to a bowler using both his hands to bowl during the same over. Here's a look at what the rules say -

"World Cup Is History": Suryakumar Yadav's Huge Message "World Cup Is History": SKY's Huge Message For Indian Cricket Team Stars

Charith Asalanka-led Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to field against Suryakumar Yadav's India in the first T20I match of the series at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Both teams will be taking to the field with new head coaches. While legendary all-rounder Sanath Jayasuriya has been named the interim head coach for the Lankan Lions, it will also be the first assignment for former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir as the head coach, succeeding T20 World Cup-winning coach Rahul Dravid. India's last tour of Sri Lanka for a bilateral white-ball series came back in July 2021, with Dravid coaching the Shikhar Dhawan-led side. India won the ODI series 2-1, while Sri Lanka secured the T20I series by the same margin.

India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score Updates, 1st T20I: Suryakumar Yadav-Led India Eye A Winning Start

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I Live Updates: India will be squaring off against Sri Lanka in the first T20I of the three-match series on Saturday in Pallekele. India's newly-forged coach-captain combination of Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar Yadav will look to make instant impact against Sri Lanka.

India vs Sri Lanka Live Streaming 1st T20I Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch Match Live

India vs Sri Lanka Live Streaming, 1st T20I: India face Sri Lanka in the first T20I of the three-match on Saturday in Pallekele. This will be new head coach Gautam Gambhir's first assignment as Team India begins a new era. The T20 World Cup 2024 champions will be led by batter Suryakumar Yadav while Shubman Gill will be his deputy. As Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravindra Jadeja have bowed out of the shortest format, it will be interesting to see a fresh Team India, under the guidance of Gambhir.

As Gautam Gambhir Begins India Coach Job, Sanjay Manjrekar's Blunt Reminder Of His Role

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar triggered a debate on social media with his strange remarks about the coaches of the Indian team. Just as Gautam Gambhir prepares to begin his stint as the head coach of the Indian men's national team, Manjrekar suggested that there's no 'direct correlation' between coaches and the team winning the World Cup. Manjrekar, instead, suggested that it's all about Indian cricket and the way it is functioning that suggests how successful a team is or isn't.

Suryakumar Yadav Opens Up On Bond With Gautam Gambhir, Says "Even Though I Wasn't..."

India captain Suryakumar Yadav has opened up on his bond with new head coach Gautam Gambhir, with the two set to join forces for the first time in Indian colours during the first T20I against Sri Lanka in Pallekele. India will take on Sri Lanka in the series opener on Saturday. Suryakumar has been named as captain for the T20I rubber, which will be the first series of Gambhir's much-anticipated tenure as head coach of the Indian team. Suryakumar, who has led India in the past, admitted that he has enjoyed being a leader, even when he is not captaining the side.

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"We Were Fortunate...": Suryakumar Yadav's Honest Admission On Win Over Sri Lanka

Ind vs SL 1st T20I: Suryakumar Yadav-Gautam Gambhir Regime Starts With 43-Run Win Against Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Spinner Bowls With Both Hands Against India - Here's What Rules Say

"World Cup Is History": Suryakumar Yadav's Huge Message "World Cup Is History": SKY's Huge Message For Indian Cricket Team Stars

India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score Updates, 1st T20I: Suryakumar Yadav-Led India Eye A Winning Start

India vs Sri Lanka Live Streaming 1st T20I Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch Match Live

As Gautam Gambhir Begins India Coach Job, Sanjay Manjrekar's Blunt Reminder Of His Role

Suryakumar Yadav Opens Up On Bond With Gautam Gambhir, Says "Even Though I Wasn't..."