The bouncy turf saw the Indian batsmen dance to Sri Lankan pacers in the first T20 in Pune on Tuesday.
India lost the first T20 against Sri Lanka in Pune on Tuesday. (Photos: BCCI/ AP)- Chameera picked up two wickets, including the one of Yuvraj. (Photo: AP)
- Skipper MS Dhoni went for 2, misjudged a Shanaka delivery which went to Niroshan Dickwella behind the stumps. (Photo: BCCI)
- Ravichandran Ashwin held his ground among all the Indian batsmen and ended up being unbeaten on 31. (Photo: BCCI)
- Rajitha made his debut in the T20 encounter against India and he could not have asked for a better one. His 3/29 remains the spell to watch out for. (Photo: BCCI)
- Shanaka made his debut against Pakistan in 2015 but did not bowl an over. (Photo: BCCI)
- Shanaka cleaned him up when India looked steady with Raina batting on 20. (Photo: BCCI)
- Suresh Raina usually struggles with the short ball and he could not keep up to the pace and bounce of Dasun Shanaka. (Photo: AP)
- Yuvraj Singh, who announced his arrival with a massive six, did not last long too. Chameera caught him off his own bowling. (Photo: BCCI)
- Thisara Perera bowled a tight maiden over in the second one. The wicket, green and bouncy, kept troubling the hosts in their own backyard. (Photo: BCCI)
- Dushmantha Chameera took a splendid catch to dismiss Rohit Sharma off Kasun Rajitha in the first over. (Photo: BCCI)
India lost the first T20 against Sri Lanka in Pune on Tuesday. (Photos: BCCI/ AP)
The bouncy turf saw the Indian batsmen dance to Sri Lankan pacers in the first T20 in Pune on Tuesday.
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