In the first T20 to be played at Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium, Team India scored 199 runs for two wickets in 20 overs thanks to an 89-run innings from opener Ishan Kishan. Ishan shared 111 runs for the first wicket with Rohit Sharma (44).
Apart from Ishaan, Shreyas Iyer also contributed brilliantly with the bat. He completed his fifties in just 25 balls. Shreyas came back undefeated with 57 of 28 balls. His bat hit five fours and two sixes. At the same time, Ishan Kishan hit 10 fours and three sixes in his innings.
By choosing to bat after losing the toss, the India team got off to a great start. Captain Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan shared 111 runs for first wicket in 11.5 overs. Rohit scored 44 runs on 32 balls with the help of two fours and a six.
At the same time, Ishan Kishan continued to pummel the Sri Lankan bowlers at the other end. He played an inning of 89 runs on 56 balls. Kishan’s bat hit 10 fours and three sixes. At the same time, Shreyas Iyer, who batted at number three, came back undefeated with 57 runs on 28 balls. His bat hit five fours and two sixes. Ravindra Jadeja came back unbeaten in three races with him. Lahiru Kumara and Captain Dasun Shanaka each took a piece of land for Sri Lanka.
