To win the first T20I in Lucknow, Sri Lanka will need to score 200 runs. India is undefeated in the format with a nine-match winning run. Ishan Kishan had the highest score of 89, while Shreyas had 57.
India produced a massive 199/2 in the series opener, with Ishan Kishan scoring a career-best 89 and Shreyas Iyer providing late pyrotechnics with 57, not out Openers Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan combined for 111 runs in 11.5 overs, laying a solid framework for Shreyas to bat deep and score large.
Scorecard
India – 199/2 (20.0)
Sri Lanka – 0 (0.0)