India beat Sri Lanka by 93 runs in 1st T20

India's Yuzvendra Chahal delivers a ball during the first T20 international cricket match between India and Sri Lanka at The Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on December 20, 2017. PHOTO | DIBYANGSHU SARKAR |

What you need to know:

  • Chahal returned impressive figures of 4-23 to help dismiss Sri Lanka for 87, in 16 overs, while chasing 181 as the hosts took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
  • Earlier Lokesh Rahul (61), Mahendra Singh Dhoni (39) and Manish Pandey (32) powered India to 180-3 after being invited to bat first.

CUTTACK

Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal claimed four wickets as India beat Sri Lanka by 93 runs in the opening Twenty20 international in Cuttack on Wednesday.

Chahal returned impressive figures of 4-23 to help dismiss Sri Lanka for 87, in 16 overs, while chasing 181 as the hosts took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Earlier Lokesh Rahul (61), Mahendra Singh Dhoni (39) and Manish Pandey (32) powered India to 180-3 after being invited to bat first.