Live Cricket Score, India Ind vs Sri Lanka SL, 1st T20I, Pune
India and Sri Lanka begin their three-match T20I series in Pune on Tuesday. Both teams are up against each other in the first T20 and will look to get-off to a winning start. While India is coming into the series after a 3-0 whitewash over Australia in Australia, Sri Lanka will look to put behind the 2-0 T20I series loss at the hands of New Zealand and return to winning ways. Catch the live cricket score and live cricket updates of the India vs Sri Lanka T20 here
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1845 hrs IST: India are gearing up for the T20I
The men in blue in a huddle as we gear up for the 1st T20I against @OfficialSLC @Paytm #IndvSLhttp://t.co/nClwvS4aZJ
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Live Cricket Score, Ind vs SL, 1st T20I: Dhoni feels the three matches against Sri Lanka will help Raina adjust to the No. 4 position ahead of World T20. (Source: PTI)
WE ARE in an era where it’s difficult to say for sure that you’ve seen a cricketer on the field for one final time. Such is the frequency, with which age-no-bar T20 leagues spring up these days that you’re likely to come across familiar bowling actions and batting stances. More often than not, however, the shapes and sizes of those showcasing them won’t quite be the same as the last time you spotted them.
India’s number one ranking in T20Is on line
Live Cricket Score, Ind vs SL, 1st T20I: India claimed the top ranking in T20Is by beating Australia last month. (Source: AP)
India need to win the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka to retain their number one position in the ICC T20I Championship table.
Returns on Yuvraj Singh’s six: A plum paycheque and a mini-revival
Live Cricket Score, India vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I: Yuvraj was picked up by the SRH for Rs 7 crore. (Source: PTI)
How much does a six cost? For Yuvraj Singh it has meant a mini-revival and a seven-crore paycheque. His career could have been buried under lights at the famed SCG in Australia. The bat was flailing through the air, dot balls were piling up, the run-chase was getting out of the hand, his age was seemingly tripping him up, the Aussie commentators were almost sledging on air, and the experienced Shane Watson had that wry smile when he bowled two tight overs at Yuvraj.
