India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I: India on course to wrap up series in Dharamsala

India were forced to look in the mirror after their early exit from the T20 World Cup last year but four months later, they look a transformed unit with a bunch of youngsters being tried out in various positions and roles. It is still early days but the Rohit Sharma-led side has already figured out the core group of players that will travel to Australia for the World Cup Down Under later this year.

Read Also1st T20I: Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer dazzle as India drub Sri Lanka

India beat Sri Lanka (SL) in the first T20I of a three match series by 62 runs to extend their winning streak to 10 consecutive matches, which is their longest ever. Put into bat first after losing the toss, India scored 199 for 2, thanks to a blistering 89 off 56 balls by Ishan Kishan with Shreyas

Young opener Ishan Kishan got a massive dose of confidence in the series opener on Thursday after his struggles against the West Indies. Finding strike rotation tough in the preceding series, Kishan was able to overcome that weakness against the Sri Lankan bowlers besides flaunting the strokeplay he is known for in the IPL. There is no time to settle in a T20 game and India have finally realised that, allowing them to post 180 plus totals regularly.

Read AlsoIndia vs Sri Lanka: Ishan Kishan constructed innings well after Powerplay which is usually challenge for him, says Rohit Sharma

Lavishing praise on Ishan Kishan, India skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday said he was particularly impressed with the way the young opener constructed his innings after the powerplay, something which has proved to be a problem for him in the past.

If it wasn't for Ruturaj Gaikwad's wrist injury, he could have opened with Kishan and Rohit would have dropped himself down the order