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22:09 Updates: Dominant India thrash SL in 1st ODI

India 263-3 (36.4 ovs) vs Sri Lanka 262-9 | Scorecard

The Sri Lankans going through the motions. Dhananjaya bowls a half-tracker which Dhawan flicks through midwicket for a four.

The India captain takes a single before Suryakumar chips down the track and lofts the spinner over mid-off for a four.

The last ball is pulled to deep midwicket for one as 11 runs come from the over.

India set for an emphatic victory. Suryakumar flicks Hasaranga for one to long-on and Dhawan gets a leading edge for another run.

Suryakumar cuts a short wide delivery but the fielder does well at point to save the boundary.

A single each to the two batsmen before Suryakumar again misses out as the cut goes to point.

Mystery spinner Lakshan Sandakan is back into the attack with three needed for victory.

The two batsmen still content to finish it in singles as Dhawan and Suryakumar pick one each.

Captain Dhawan finishes it off with a single as India register an emphatic seven-wicket victory with 13.2 overs to spare.

21:59 Dhawan hits fifty as India close in on win

India 245-3 (34 ovs) vs Sri Lanka 262-9 | Scorecard

Chameera drops short as Dhawan pulls it square leg for a single before Suryakumar ducks under a bouncer which is ruled a wide for height.

Suryakumar steers the next ball to thirdman for a single before Chameera bowls a wide.

Dhawan pulls the last ball for a couple of runs as the target is down to 40 runs from 18 overs at just over two per over.

Suryakumar looks for his favourite inside out shot against Dhananjaya but doesn't connect properly for a single.

However, a few balls later he gets the shot right off the middle as he lofts it handsomely over the covers for a four.

Suryakumar takes a long stride across and attempts the sweep but is beaten.

In the next over, he sweeps a full toss from Hasaranga over short fine leg for a four as he looks to finish off things quickly.

He sweeps the next ball again through the same region, past the fielder inside the circle for another boundary.

Suryakumar whips the next ball through midwicket using his wrists to good effect to make it a hat-trick of fours before he keeps strike with a single from the last ball.

21:45 Pandey out for 26 but India in control

India 217-3 (31 ovs) vs Sri Lanka 262-9 | Scorecard

Hasaranga oversteps to concede a free hit which Dhawan slams over square leg for a six as India continue to cruise towards an emphatic victory in the series opener.

Pacer Chameera comes back into the attack. Pandey looks in no rush as he aims to spend some time out in the middle. He plays out four dot balls before taking a single and Dhawan takes one off the last ball.

India are 210/2 in 30 overs, scoring at seven per over, with the asking rate under three now.

Dhananjaya de Silva is back into the attack. Dhawan sweeps the first ball for a four fine on the leg side before he takes a single as he swats it fine.

Pandey (26) uses his feet but is unable to get hold of the loft as the fielder at midwicket takes a good sharp catch.

Suryakumar Yadav gets off the mark with two runs as the fielder at mid-off fails to stop it cleanly and defends the last ball.

21:27 Captain Dhawan hits fifty, India cross 200

India 200-2 (28 ovs) vs Sri Lanka 262-9 | Scorecard

Sandakan comes back into the attack. Pandey has had enough of the blocking as he runs down the track and lofts the spinner over the long-off fence for a six.

The next ball is overpitched as Pandey drills it in the gap through the covers for a four.

Pandey pulls a short ball for a single to deep midwicket before Dhawan comes down and drives the last ball straight as the fielder at mid-on is unable to stop it, to concede a four.

Hasaranga has been tight with the ball so far. He starts his sixth over with three dot balls in a row before Pandey hits a full delivery straight back which the bowler is unable to stop cleanly to concede a single.

Dhawan clips the fifth ball on the leg side for another run and Pandey plays another dot ball, as just two runs come from the over.

Sandakan starts his new over with a wide down the leg side to Dhawan, who sweeps the next for a single.

A single for Pandey down to long-on followed by two more singles as India bring up their 200 in the 28th over.

21:16 Captain Dhawan hits fifty, India in control

India 177-2 (25 ovs) vs Sri Lanka 262-9 | Scorecard

The experienced duo of Dhawan and Pandey not taking any risks as they milk the bowlers for singles and take India closer.

Hasaranga is easily picked for five singles in the 21st over with India looking in complete control of the proceedings.

Medium pacer Chamika Karunaratne comes back into the attack but India continue their cruise with five easy singles from the over.

Hasaranga bowling in a good channel just outside the off-stump as Pandey looks to play with caution and look to get a single but he is unable to get it into the gap.

Pandey plays out six dot balls in a row for the first maiden over for Sri Lanka in the match.

The scoring rate has dropped a bit in the last few overs since the dismissal of Kishan.

Dhawan breaks the shackles as he cuts a wide delivery from Karunaratne past point for a four. He gets an inside edge off the next as the ball bounces over the wicketkeeper and goes for another boundary.

Dhawan then pulls the last ball for a single to take his score to 49.

He completes his half-century from 61 balls in the next over with a single off Hasaranga. A responsible knock from the India captain as he played maturely at the start when Shaw and Kishan went on the attack.

Pandey struggles to get going as he plays another dot ball before he finally manages to pick up a single to long-off.

Dhawan keeps strike with a single from the last ball as India reach 177/2 in 25 overs, needing another 86 runs from 25 overs for victory.

21:00 Kishan out for 42-ball 59; India lose 2nd wkt

India 157-2 (20 ovs) vs Sri Lanka 262-9 | Scorecard

Leg-spinner Hasaranga gets Dhawan out leg before wicket before the India captain decides to review it.

And that turns out to be a good call as the ball is turning too much and going down the leg side.

Dhawan survives a close call before he drills a full delivery through the covers for a couple of runs and then picks a single.

Dhawan has got his eye in. He flicks Sandakan through midwicket for two runs and then taps the third ball for a single.

Sandakan bowls a leg side wide as Manish Pandey tries to paddle it fine but misses before he takes a single to long-on, followed by two more singles.

India comfortably placed on 153/2 in 20 overs, needing another 110 runs from 30 overs for victory.

20:50 Kishan out for 42-ball 59; India lose 2nd wkt

India 143-2 (18 ovs) vs Sri Lanka 262-9 | Scorecard

Dhawan content to play second fiddle as he drives Sandakan to long-off for one before the spinner bowls a wide to Kishan.

Kishan also happy to play it safe against Sandakan, who has bowled well, as he drives a full ball down to long-off for one.

A single each to Dhawan and Kishan before the India captain whips a full toss to deep midwicket and picks up two runs.

Leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga comes into the attack. A single each to Kishan and Dhawan before the former hammers a full delivery down the ground with the fielder coming up with a diving stop at long-off to save the boundary.

Singles from the next two balls as India easily pick up six runs from the over.

Sandakan brings Sri Lanka some relief with the key wicket of Kishan, who edges the sharp turning delivery and is caught behind.

Kishan walks back after an entertaining 59 from 42 balls on his ODI debut.

20:36 Kishan slams 33-ball fifty on debut

India 127-1 (15 ovs) vs Sri Lanka 262-9 | Scorecard

Sandakan gives it some air as Kishan goes hard but is unable to get hold of the shot.

The next ball is full and wide as Kishan smashes it through the covers for a four to close in on a fifty on debut.

In the next over, Kishan gives Asalanka the charge but ends up blocking it. He then hits the next ball through the covers for a four and pulls the fourth ball over midwicket for a boundary to race to his fifty on ODI debut from 33 balls.

Kishan celebrates his birthday in some style with an entertaining innings with the bat. He completes a grand double, having also hit a fifty on his T20 debut for India, against England.

India in control on 127/1 in 15 overs, needing another 136 runs at under four per over.

20:26 Kishan on the attack; India race past 100

India 109-1 (13 ovs) vs Sri Lanka 262-9 | Scorecard

More spin for Sri Lanka as off-spinner Charith Asalanka comes into the attack.

Dhawan happy to play it safe as he defends the first couple of balls and then takes a single on the leg side.

Kishan also happy to bat with caution against the off-spinner as he blocks out the last three balls.

In the next over, Dhawan drives Sandakan through the covers for one and Kishan pushes the next for another easily single on the off-side.

The two left-handers happy to milk the bowling with singles and cruise towards the target, instead of taking any unnecessary risks.

Slightly short from Sandakan as Kishan is rushed into the pull which he miscues but it falls well short of the mid-on and he keeps strike with one from the last ball.

Birthday boy Kishan takes on Asalanka as he charges the spinner and lofts a full toss back over his head for a four.

Two balls later, he lofts the spinner down the ground as Chameera at long-on ends up flicking the ball over the boundary for a six as India go past the 100-run mark, in the 13th over.

20:14 Kishan on the attack; India in control

India 91-1 (10 ovs) vs Sri Lanka 262-9 | Scorecard

Chameera continues as the first ball is on the pads but Dhawan is unable to get it away before he chases a wide delivery and is beaten.

Chameera then bowls a leg side wide before Dhawan steers a wide delivery to thirdman for a single.

Chameera tries the bouncer but it is down the leg side as Kishan goes for the pull and misses as the umpire rules it a wide. Another wide as Chameera bowls a leg side wide before he is hit on the pads and collects a leg bye.

Left-arm chinaman spinner Lakshan Sandakan comes into the attack. Kishan hits the first ball for a single on the leg side before Dhawan watchfully keeps out the next few balls.

He takes a single to long-off before Kishan cuts the last ball but can't get it past point.

India in control on 91/1 in 10 overs, with another 172 runs needed from 40 overs for victory at just over four runs per over.

20:07 Kishan on the attack; India in control

India 84-1 (8 ovs) vs Sri Lanka 262-9 | Scorecard

Kishan is looking to take spinner Dhananjaya to the cleaners. He makes a couple of attempts to get the ball away but is unable to get to the middle.

He tries to defend the quicker ball but is hit on the pads with the leg before shout turned down.

No stopping Kishan as he comes down and lofts Dhananjaya straight down the ground for a four as the fielder at long-off runs across and dives but is unable to take the catch.

He comes down the track and hammers the next ball powerfully past mid-on for another four.

Dhananjaya doesn't help his cause by bowling a full toss which Kishan despatches over midwicket to make it a hat-trick of fours, and race to 23 from 11 balls.

India going at almost 11 per over as they race to 84/1 in eight overs.

20:00 Shaw out for 24-ball 43; India lose 1st wkt

India 72-1 (7 ovs) vs Sri Lanka 262-9 | Scorecard

With the pacer going for runs, Sri Lanka make a change as off-spinner Dhananjaya de Silva comes into the attack, to bowl the sixth over.

Dhawan happy to turn the strike over as he takes a single from the secon ball.

Shaw looks to take on the spinner but ends up holing out a simple catch to the fielder at long-on to perish after a quickfire innings of 43 from 24 balls to give his team the perfect start.

No nerves for debutant Ishan Kishan as he smashes the first ball he faces in ODI back over the bowler's head for a six.

The next ball is hit through the off-side for a four as Kishan looks to make most of the fielding restriction in the final over of the Powerplay.

India are off to a flier as they race to 68 for one in six overs, with Dhawan on eight and Kishan on 10.

Dhawan taps pacer Chameera on the leg side for a single before Kishan ducks under a bouncer.

The next ball is again short as Kishan goes for the pull but gets hit on the gloves but wicketkeeper Bhanuka is unable to get to the ball.

Dhawan gets on top of the short ball as he pulls it square for a couple of runs.

19:49 Shaw on the attack; India race past 50

India 57-0 (5 ovs) vs Sri Lanka 262-9 | Scorecard

Dhawan also gets off the mark with a boundary as he hits a full toss through the covers for a four with Chameera erring with his length.

He inside edges the third ball for a single on the leg side and Shaw clips the next for three runs through square leg, followed by a single to the former.

Shaw continues his assault, with Udana getting hit for three fours in a row in his second over.

Udana bowls a full delivery in the slot as Shaw drills it through the covers for a wonderful boundary and then opens the face of the bat to get the next past point for the same result.

Udana drops short and wide as Shaw hammers it through the covers to make it a hat-trick of fours.

He again goes after a wide delivery but can't get it in the gap but does well to steal a quick run off the last ball, to retain strike.

Chameera also makes the mistake of giving Shaw width as he hits it through his favoured cover region for a four. He tries the bouncer as Shaw is happy to duck under it before he punches the fifth ball through the covers for another four as India race past 50, in the fifth over.

The last ball is again a bouncer as Shaw ducks under it but is hit on the back of the helmet but the ball goes fine for four leg byes.

The physio comes out to conduct some concussion tests on Shaw, who has smashed his way to 43 from 23 balls.

19:30 India off to a flier after SL post 262

India 22-0 (2 ovs) vs Sri Lanka 262-9 | Scorecard

Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw are the two openers for India, who will be looking for a quick start in pursuit of the challenging target of 263.

Dushmantha Chameera to open the bowling for Sri Lanka, who will be buoyed with their late recovery with the bat.

The first ball is on the stumps as Shaw defends before he punches the next ball through the covers for a four, to get off the mark in grand style.

Another short ball from Chameera as Shaw crashes it past point for another four before the next ball on the stumps is tapped on the leg side for a single, to get nine runs from the over.

Left-arm pacer Isuru Udana from the other end. He starts with two wides to Shaw, who then glances another leg side delivery fine for a four.

Udana struggling with his control as he bowls his third wide before Shaw clips the next through square leg for a couple of runs.

Shaw shuffles across but can't get the length ball on the leg stump and is struck on the pads.

He times the last ball beautifully through midwicket for his fourth boundary, to race to 19 from 10 balls, with India racing 22 for no loss in two overs.

18:50 Sri Lanka recover to post 262

Sri Lanka 262-9 (50 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Bhuvneshwar continues as Karunaratne gets the first ball through the covers for a single and Dushmantha Chameera inside edges the third ball for one to get off the mark.

Karunaratne clips the fourth ball for two runs through square leg before he flicks a yorker through midwicket for a couple.

He hits the last ball over point for a single to retain strike as seven runs come from the 48th over.

Hardik starts the penultimate over with a well-disguised slower bouncer as Karunaratne is early into the pull and is struck on the body.

He looks to swing the next but mistimes the slower ball to deep midwicket for just a single.

Pandya bowls the seam up delivery at full pace which Chameera swings over midwicket for a four -- the first boundary after seven overs.

The next ball is the slower bouncer and this time Chameera pulls it over midwicket for a six.

The slower bouncer from Hardik as Chameera is hit on the helmet trying to play the pull shot. He pulls the last ball for two runs as Pandya concedes 13 runs in his fifth over, to finish with expensive figures of 1/33 in five overs.

Bhuvneshwar to bowl the final over. He starts with a full toss which Karunaratne hits over square leg for a four and then gets two runs off the next.

Bhuvneshwar bowls the slower ball which Karunaratne lofts straight down the ground, clearing the fielder at long-on for a six as Sri Lanka go past the 250-run mark.

Bhuvneshwar follows it up with a full toss which the right-hander flicks over midwicket for another six.

Karunaratne slaps the fifth ball to sweeper cover for a single and Chameera is run out off the final ball as he digs out the yorker back to the bowler.

Sri Lanka recover to post 262/9 in their 50 overs courtesy of Karunaratne's late assault as he strokes 43 not out from 35 balls.

Sri Lanka turned on things in style at the end, smashing 52 runs from the last five overs, including 32 from the last two.

18:31 Sri Lanka 8 down; India in control

Sri Lanka 223-8 (47 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Hardik, who bowled two overs in his first spell, comes back into the attack. The first ball is down the leg side as the ball goes off Karunaratne's pads fine on the leg side for two leg byes.

The short ball from Hardik as Karunaratne pulls it for a single and Isuru Udana taps the next on the off-side for one.

The slower delivery from Hardik pitched right up which Karunaratne drives down to long-on for one followed by another bouncer which Udana ducks under.

Bhuvneshwar comes back from the other end. Singles from the first three balls before Udana miscues the slower ball for three runs.

Karunaratne looks to swing the pacer across the line but only gets a single before Udana lofts it down the ground for another run.

Hardik from the other end. He keeps it short as Udana taps the first ball on the off-side for a single and Karunaratne clips the next ball for another run on the leg side.

Hardik bowls the bouncer as Udana nudges it to square leg for one and Karunaratne pulls the fourth ball for a single.

Hardik goes full as Udana holes out to the fielder at long-on to perish for eight.

18:17 Chahal takes 2nd wkt; SL 7 down

Sri Lanka 205-7 (44 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Chahal continues as Shanaka defends the first two balls on the off-side and then takes a single to long-on.

Karunaratne then picks a single to square leg followed by another two dot balls as Chahal concedes just two singles in the 41st over.

Shanaka and Karunaratne keep the scoreboard ticking with five singles off the first five balls from Chahar.

The last ball is short as Shanaka guides it uppishly over point for a four to get nine runs from the over.

Krunal to finish off his spell as he comes on to bowl his final over. He continues to be tidy, giving away just four runs in the 43rd over, to finish with 1/26 in his 10 overs.

Chahal comes back from the other end. Shanaka picks a single to midwicket before Karunaratne hits the third ball through the covers for a couple and then takes one.

Shanaka looks to loft Chahal down the ground but holes out to Hardik at long-on to perish for 39.

Chahal finishes with 2/52 as Sri Lanka are reduced to 205/7 in 44 overs.

18:01 Chahar strikes again; SL 6 down

Sri Lanka 186-6 (40 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Asalanka goes after Kuldeep as the left-hander slog sweeps the second ball over midwicket for a four.

He is beaten next ball as Kuldeep gets some sharp turn which goes past the edge as Asalanka comes forward to defend.

Asalanka sweeps the fourth ball and picks up three runs as the fielder at fine leg does well to keep it inside the boundary and Shanaka takes one off the next.

Deepak Chahar is back into the attack. He makes the breakthrough with the wicket of Asalanka, who is caught behind for 38.

Chahar got the ball to move away left-hander Asalanka, who poked at it only to get the edge and was caught by wicketkeeper Kishan.

Chahar greets new batsman Wanindu Hasaranga with a short ball which he ducks under before he takes a single to get off the mark.

Another bouncer, but this time it goes high and is ruled a wide before Shanaka pulls the last ball for a single.

Chahal is back into the attack in place of Kuldeep. Shanaka showing some intent as he comes down the track to Chahal but is unable to get under the ball, for a single to long-on.

Hasaranga also adopts the attacking approach as he slog sweeps Chahal from well outside the off-stump over midwicket for a four.

The next ball is full and wide as Hasaranga gets a single on the off-side.

Shanaka comes down and this time he lofts the ball straight down the ground for a six over long-off and drives the last ball through the covers for one.

Sri Lanka have decided to chance their arm. Hasaranga miscues the lofted shot against Chahar but manages to get it over the fielder at mid-off for two runs.

Chahar tries the bouncer but it goes high over the batsman and is called a wide.

The pacer gets another wicket to his name as Hasaranga is brilliantly caught by Dhawan at midwicket. The right-hander whips Chahar uppishly but Dhawan manages to take a good low catch.

Chamika Karunaratne plays out the last three balls as Sri Lanka reach 186/6 in 40 overs.

17:38 Sri Lanka struggle in middle overs

Sri Lanka 156-4 (36 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Another change in the bowling as Kuldeep is called back in place of Bhuvneshwar.

Asalanka cuts the second ball past point for a couple of runs and slashes the next square on the off-side for two more runs before he keeps strike with a single from the last ball.

In the next over, Asalanka clips Krunal on the leg side for one and Shanaka takes another run down to long-off.

Krunal mixing his pace and length quite well to keep the batsmen in a tight leash, conceding just three runs in his seventh over.

Asalanka slaps Kuldeep through the covers for a single to bring up Sri Lanka's 150, in the 35th over. Shanaka paddles Kuldeep for a single to fine leg for one and Asalanka is beaten trying to run the spinner down to thirdman.

Shanaka and Asalanka looking to get a move on. They look to keep the scoreboard ticking against Krunal, picking up five runs from his ninth over.

Sri Lanka will need a strong finish as they reach 156/4 in 36 overs.

17:22 Spinners put India on top

Sri Lanka 141-4 (32 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Time for pace as Bhuvneshwar comes into the attack in place of Krunal.

Asalanka defends the first ball on the off-side before he runs the next to thirdman for a single.

Shanaka gets a lifeline as he attempts a suicidal single and is lucky that Manish Pandey misses the direct hit from the off-side.

Bhunveshwar bowls a wide down the leg side and Asalanka blocks out the last two balls.

Chahal continues as Shanaka hits the first ball to long-off for a single and Asalanka is beaten trying to sweep it from outside the off-stump. He then comes down the track and drives the fourth ball to long-off for one.

Some sharp turn and bounce for Chahal but it is wayward and is ruled a wide before Shanaka keeps out the last ball with caution.

Sri Lanka have struggled to get going in the middle overs, as they reach 132/4 in 30 overs.

Asalanka taps Bhuvneshwar on the leg side for a single before the pacer bowls a bouncer to Shanaka, who is happy to let it go.

Another short ball which bounces high and is ruled a wide before the Sri Lanka captain steers a wide ball past point for a four, the first boundary for Sri Lanka in nine overs.

He takes a single off the next to thirdman before Asalanka keeps out the last ball.

Krunal, who bowled a wonderful first spell of 1/12 in six overs, comes back into the attack in place of Chahal.

He continues his good work with the ball, with four dot balls in a row to Shanaka, who then takes one to long-off and Asalanka takes one off the last ball.

17:07 Krunal strikes; Sri Lanka 4 down

Sri Lanka 126-4 (28 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Chahal bowls a wide down the leg side as Asalanka misses the sweep before he gets the shot right two balls later, for just a single.

Shanaka gets off the mark with a single to long-on and Asalanka plays out the last two balls on the leg side.

In the next over, Shanaka comes down and drives Krunal to long-on for one before the spinner bowls a leg side wide to Asalanka.

The left-hander defends the next three balls before taking one to square leg.

Chahal produces two cracking deliveries getting the ball to turn sharply, to beat right-hander Shanaka two balls in a row.

Shanaka clips the fourth ball wide of long-on and is happy to settle for a single and Asalanka takes one as Sri Lanka goes 42 balls without a boundary.

17:00 Krunal strikes; Sri Lanka 4 down

Sri Lanka 117-4 (25 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Change in the bowling as Chahal, who took 1/17 in three overs in his first spell, comes back into the attack in place of Krunal.

Dhananjaya drives the second ball down to long-off for a single and Asalanka glances the next fine on the leg side for three runs as Suryakumar is slow to release the ball from the fine leg fence.

A single to Dhananjaya before Asalanka hits the last ball through the covers for a couple.

Change of ends for Krunal as he takes over from Kuldeep, who bowled a superb first spell of 2/32 in six overs in his first spell.

The change of ends does the trick for Krunal. Dhananjaya, who made 14, gifts his wicket away lofting it straight into the hands of Hardik at long-off.

Captain Dasun Shanaka plays out the last two balls to end a good over from Krunal, who has wonderful figures of 1/9 in five overs.

16:46 Spinners put India in control

Sri Lanka 108-3 (23 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

A single each to Dhananjaya and Asalanka off Kuldeep before the former sweeps the fourth ball for a four as Hardik is unable to keep the ball inside the ropes despite the desperate dive. That boundary takes Sri Lanka past the 100-run mark, in the 21st over.

Dhananjaya brings out the sweep again next ball but this time just for two runs before taking one off the last ball, to get 10 from the over.

Krunal just rushing through his overs, without conceding many. He has a huge appeal for caught behind turned down against Dhananjaya, who went for the sweep but was beaten.

He nearly chips the next ball back to the bowler, who makes a superb effort but the ball falls just short.

Krunal concedes just two singles in the over, for a total of just seven runs conceded in four overs.

Asalanka is beaten twice in three deliveries as he tries to cut Kuldeep, who keeps it in a good channel just outside the off-stump.

The left-hander watchfully plays out the rest of the over as Kuldeep bowls his first maiden over of the innings.

16:37 Kuldeep's double strike lifts India

Sri Lanka 96-3 (20 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Krunal rushes through his second over, bowling six dot balls in a row to Dhananjaya as Sri Lanka look to rally after Kuldeep's double strike.

Slightly short from Kuldeep as Asalanka punches it past point for two runs before he defends the next few balls and keeps strike with one from the last ball.

In the next over, Asalanka taps Krunal on the leg side but decides against the quick single. The next ball goes off the outside half towards point before the left-hander picks a single to square leg.

Dhananjaya also plays two dot balls before taking a single off the last ball.

Sri Lanka reach 96/3 in 20 overs, with just 14 runs coming from the last five overs for the loss of two wickets.

16:27 Kuldeep's double strike lifts India

Sri Lanka 91-3 (17 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Rajapaksa continues his attacking approach. This time he makes room and lofts Kuldeep inside out, with the spin over the covers. Krunal Pandya in the deep messes up an easy stop to concede a boundary.

Kuldeep has a huge appeal next ball for leg before wicket against Rajapaksa turned before the spinner convinces his captain to take the review.

Rajapaksa, on 22, is saved by the narrowest of margins as the decision stays with umpire's call with the impact just outside the line. That ball hit him on the boots and was going to crash into the stumps but the point of impact saved him.

Rajapaksa plays the next ball uppishly as he manages to clear the fielder at cover for a single.

Sri Lanka reach 82/1 in 15 overs at the first drinks break, with Bhanuka on 21 and Rajapaksa on 23.

Another change in the bowling as India bring in their third spinner, in Krunal Pandya.

Rajapaksa flicks the first ball for a single and Bhanuka gets a thick outside edge for a couple as captain Dhawan misfields.

Kuldeep finally gets his man Rajapaksa. He miscues the heave shot and Dhawan takes a good running catch on the leg side as the left-hander walks back after a sparkling innings of 24 from 22 balls.

Bhanuka is nearly done in next ball as he fails to read the googly and gets an inside edge.

Kuldeep follows it up with a full toss which is easily despatched through midwicket for a four by Bhanuka.

Kuldeep strikes with the second wicket of the over as Bhanuka goes for the drive but gets the edge and is caught at slip for 27. That ball turned sharply as Bhanuka didn't get to the pitch of the ball but still went for the drive only to get the edge.

Charith Asalanka and Dhananjaya de Silva get off the mark with singles off the next two balls.

16:09 Chahal strikes; SL lose 1st wicket

Sri Lanka 76-1 (14 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Hardik, who went for 10 runs in his first over, continues. He starts his second over with a bouncer which Bhanuka avoids before he cuts the next ball for a single.

Rajapaksa guides the third ball to thirdman for one before Bhanuka pulls the fifth ball for another run.

In the next over, Bhanuka turns Chahal towards square leg for one and Rajapaksa plays three dot balls before taking one and his partner does the same last ball.

Spin from both ends as Kuldeep Yadav comes into the attack, replacing Pandya.

Bhanuka watchfully plays out the first two balls before he comes down and flicks the third ball through midwicket for two runs.

A single to Bhanuka before Kuldeep drifts the last ball down the leg side which Rajapaska sweeps for a four.

Rajapaksa looks in good touch, as he attempts to get on the top of the Indian bowlers.

In the next over, he gives Chahal the charge and lofts him straight down the ground for a six, to race to 18 from 14 balls.

The two batsmen have lifted Sri Lanka after Fernando's departure, putting on 27 from 29 balls to take the score to 76/1 in 14 overs.

15:54 Chahal strikes; SL lose 1st wicket

Sri Lanka 55-1 (10 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Big news! Hardik Pandya comes into the attack, to bowl the ninth over -- the first time he is bowling for India in a long time.

He is right on the spot first ball, short of good length and on the stumps as Fernando blocks it back to the bowler. He has overstepped to start with a no-ball

Fernando gets a leg bye off the next as he misses the flick before Bhanuka pulls the fifth ball for a four. The left-hander swings the last ball over midwicket for another four as Hardik concedes 10 in his first over.

Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal comes into the attack to bowl the 10th over.

He strikes first ball with the wicket of Fernando, who is caught in the covers after scoring 32 from 35 balls.

Debutant Bhanuka Rajapaksa comes in at No 3. He defends the first three balls before the left-hander slog sweeps Chahal over midwicket for a six to get off the mark in some style.

Sri Lanka are 55/1 in 10 overs, with Bhanuka on 12 and Rajapaksa on six.

15:39 SL off to steady start vs India

Sri Lanka 38-0 (8 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Both the pacers getting into their rhythm as they look to build the pressure with some tight overs.

Chahar bowls the first maiden over the match as Bhanuka can only play it out safely with the pacer keeping things tight.

Bhuvneshwar tries the short ball to Fernando but it bounces too high and is ruled a wide.

Fernando clips a full delivery off his pads through midwicket for a couple of runs. He then steers a wide delivery uppishly as Krunal Pandya makes a good stop on the thirdman boundary for three runs.

Bhanuka shuffles across and clips Bhuvneshwar through the leg side but can't get it in the gap and defends the last two balls.

Sri Lanka have got bogged down, with no boundary hit for the last six overs.

Fernando breaks the shackles as he flicks a full delivery from Chahar over square leg and it carries all the way for a six.

He steers the last ball to thirdman for a single, as seven come from the over.

15:26 SL off to steady start vs India

Sri Lanka 26-0 (5 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Left-hander Bhanuka clips Bhuvneshwar through square leg for a couple and then picks a single off the fourth ball.

Fernando taps the fifth ball on the off-side and clips the last ball through square leg for three runs as Sri Lanka race to 20 for no loss in three overs.

In the next over, Fernando clips Chahar on the leg side for and Bhanuka nudges the next to fine leg for another run.

Fernando defends the next two deliveries before a thick inside edge gets him another run.

A good over from Bhuvneshwar as he bowls five dots in a row to Fernando. But he misses out on the maiden over as he bowls a leg side wide and Fernando clips the last ball for a couple.

Sri Lanka off to steady start, as they reach 26 for no loss in five overs.

15:12 SL elect to bat; India include Kuldeep

Sri Lanka 14-0 (2 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Avishka Fernando and Minod Bhanuka are the two openers for Sri Lanka, while vice-captain Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Fernando pushes the first ball into the covers for two runs to get off the mark. He looks to leave the next ball but it hits the bat as he tries to leave before the right-hander offers no shot to the third.

Bhuvneshwar bowls a wide down the leg side before Fernando taps the fifth ball on the leg side for a single and Bhanuka avoids the last ball as four runs come from the first over.

Deepak Chahar sporting a new full bearded look will bowl from the other end. Fernando slaps the second ball into the gap through the covers for a couple.

The right-hander hits the next in style through the same region for the first boundary of the match.

Chahar overpitches as Fernando flicks it over square leg for another four and then plays out the last two balls as 10 come from the over.

15:03 Injured Samson ruled out of 1st ODI

Sanju Samson missed the match because of a sprained ligament in the knee.

"Sanju Samson sprained a ligament in his knee and was hence not available for selection for this game. The medical team is tracking his progress at the moment," BCCI confirmed.

15:02 Suryakumar, Kishan make their ODI debuts

Check out the playing XIs of the two teams:

Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (captain), Avishka Fernando, Minod Bhanuka (w/k), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Isuru Udana, Dushmantha Chameera, Lakshan Sandakan.

India: Shikhar Dhawan (captain), Prithvi Shaw, Ishan Kishan (w/k), Manish Pandey, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Deepak Chahar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav.

14:35 Suryakumar, Kishan make their ODI debuts

Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka has won the toss and elected to bat against India in the first ODI in Colombo.

Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan will be making their ODI debuts.

Shikhar Dhawan, captaining India for the first time, says he would have also batted if he had won the toss.

Dhawan confirms that he will open the batting with the young Prithvi Shaw, while Kuldeep Yadav makes his comeback in the Indian team as he is paired along with Yuzvendra Chahal.

Sri Lanka have Bhanuka Rajapaska making his debut.

14:26 Suryakumar, Kishan to debut for India

Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan will be making their ODI debuts for India in the first ODI against Sri Lanka.

Suryakumar and Kishan, who turned 23 on Sunday, both made their T20I debuts earlier in the year against England at home.

14:06 Chance for India's rookies to impress

Welcome to the coverage of the first ODI between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo on Sunday.

A bunch of fresh faces will be desperate to make their make when India's young squad of top performers in the IPL face an under-fire Sri Lanka in the series opener.

A few combinations will be tried out during the limited overs series which got delayed by five days due to COVID-19 cases in the Sri Lankan camp. The series comprises three ODIs and as many T20s.

Expect Prithvi Shaw to open alongside captain Shikhar Dhawan, while seniors Hardik Pandya and Bhuvneshwar Kumar are expected to find automatic slots in the playing XI.

However, there are multiple contenders for other slots.

Will it be Devdutt Padikkal or Ruturaj Gaikwad for No 3 slot? Will Suryakumar Yadav's 360 degree hitting ability be used or Manish Pandey get a final chance to show some consistency?

Will Krishnappa Gowtham's off-spin and big hits be preferred over Krunal Pandya's left-arm darts along with cheeky batting skills? How is Rahul Chahar placed against Yuzvendra Chahal, who hasn't been in best of form of late?

And who will don the big gloves? Is it Rahul Dravid's protege Sanju Samson or the mercurial Mumbai Indians man Ishan Kishan?

India's bench strength has been a matter of envy for all top cricketing nations and has allowed two national teams to compete in different parts of the globe in COVID times.

While there are six uncapped players in this Indian line-up, Dravid had recently made it clear that it will be difficult to provide game time to all the available payers.

For Sri Lanka, they will be looking to get back to winning ways after a poor showing in England, getting whitewashed in both the three-match ODI and T20I series.

Dasun Shanaka is their 10th captain in nearly five years, and barring a classy batsman like Dhananjaya de Silva and a steady pacer in Dishmantha Chameera, this team lacks quality to challenge the might of the Indian team led by Shikhar Dhawan.

The suspension of Kusal Mendis and Niroshan Dickwella due to bio-bubble breach in UK along with injury to former skipper Kusal Perera puts Sri Lanka in a tight spot.

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