Chahar tries the slower ball which Fernando taps on the leg side for a single.
The next ball is on the pads as Bhanuka whips it through midwicket for a four.
The left-hander follows it up with a beautiful straight drive past the bowler for another boundary -- his fourth four off the last five balls faced to race to 20 from 17 balls.
Chahar tries the short ball slanted across the left-hander, who is happy to sway out of the way as Sri Lanka race to 37 for no loss in six overs.
An early change for India as Hardik Pandya comes in for Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
He continues India's lacklustre start as he begins his spell with a no-ball. Fernando makes most of the free hit delivery, heaving the short ball powerfully over midwicket for a four.
Sri Lanka's opener batting confidently as they attempt to make most of the Powerplay.
A single each to the two batsmen off the last two balls as Sri Lanka get seven from Hardik's first over.
Double change as leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal comes into the attack to bowl the eighth over.
He makes a good start as Bhanuka inside edges the first ball on to the pads.
The left-hander comes down the track and lofts Chahal's second ball over mid-off for a four.
He nearly throws it away next ball. Bhanuka attempts the slog sweep which he miscues but it falls safely on the leg side, to get him a single.
Chahal strays down the leg side as Fernando glances it fine for a four to bring up the 50-run stand, in the eighth over.
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