Here are live updates of the one-off T20 between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo.
India defeated Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the one-off T20 in Colombo on Wednesday.
After registering clean sweeps in the Test (3-0) and ODI (5-0) series, Virat Kohli and Co were eager to end the tour with a win and return home unbeaten. And they did just that, by once again dominating the island nation at the R Premadasa Stadium.
Electing to field, the Indian new-ball bowlers were put under the pump with Lanka getting off to a flying start. Dilshan Munaweera was the wrecker-in-chief, blazing his way to 53 off 29.
The tourists came back into the game thanks to the good work done by their spinners in the middle overs. Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal returned with figures of 3 for 43 after bowling his quota of four overs.
Set a target of 171, India were put under some serious pressure with openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul walking back without much on the board.
With the asking rate nearing 10, skipper Virat Kohli joined hands with Manish Pandey to arrest control of proceedings and lead Team India to a comfortable chase at the end.
Here are live updates of the match:
'22:51
That's it, India have won!
Manish Pandey hits the winning runs and, with it, completes his half-century!
'22:50
Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the new man at the crease for India.
As always, the former Indian captain is present to look over the winning runs.
India need two runs from the last over.
'22:48
OUT!
Virat Kohli departs against the run of play.
Tried to flick one for six, got caught at deep mid-wicket.
The skipper walks back for a brilliant 82 off 54.
'22:44
Kohli ends Malinga's over with the most disdainful flick you'll ever see.
The ball raced to the fence like a tracer bullet!
12 came from that over.
IND 160/2 after 18 overs.
'22:38
Six singles given from Dananjaya in the 17th over.
'22:35
Kohli almost kills the umpire!
Smokes one from Malinga straight back, the umpire does tremendously well to dive and save himself.
Nine came from that over. India coasting to victory.
IND - 142/2 after 16 overs.
'22:30
This has been yet another master-class on how to chase by Kohli.
He didn't ever panic when India lost two early wickets. Didn't ever take any undue risk either.
Simply ran full throttle between wickets and hit the ball to the fence when it ventured into his zone.
Just five came from that over by leg-spinner Akila Dananjaya.
India need 38 from 30.
'22:26
Kohli is struggling physically at the moment. Seems to have pulled a muscle in his leg.
10 came from that over by Udana.
IND - 128/2 after 14 overs.
'22:21
50 for Virat Kohli!
This man is an absolute run machine!
Pandey, too, is playing his part. They're making it look easy here.
India need 53 from 42.
IND - 118/2 after 13 overs.
'22:17
SIX!
Pandey opens his front leg, lofts the ball over the straight boundary.
Follows that up with a blazing four. Steps out of the crease against Mathews only to cut it past point.
Expensive over that from the experienced medium-pacer.
IND - 106/2 after 12 overs.
'22:12
Good over for Lanka, just seven from it.
India fail to get a boundary.
IND - 89/2 after 11 overs.
'22:09
Thisara Perera comes into the attack, Kohli pulls his first ball for four.
Next ball, the Indian skipper plays the shot of the day. A simple back-foot punch through covers, the ball races away to the boundary.
Simply kept a steady base and let his wonderful hands do the rest.
Pandey joins the act!
Pulls the last ball of the over ferociously for four.
15 came from that over.
IND - 82/2 after 10 overs.
'22:04
Akila Danajaya fires one in, Kohli dabs it past short-third for four.
He's a master in such situations.
India need a boundary every over from here.
10 runs came from this over too.
IND - 67/2 after 9 overs.
'22:01
SIX!
Kohli dances down the track, the ball disappears into the stands!
Prasanna comes back well after being smacked off the first ball.
10 came from that over.
IND - 57/2 after 8 overs.
'21:58
Mathews comes back to have a bowl. Gives away just four runs.
Pandey struggling to get the ball away.
The pressure is mounting on India.
IND - 47/2 after 7 overs.
'21:53
What a catch! Absolute stunner from Shanaka!
Rahul bludgeons one but Shanaka, fielding at catching covers, flies to his left and plucks the ball out of this air.
Leg-spinner Prasanna picks up his first wicket.
Manish Pandey is the new man at the crease for India.
IND - 43/2 after 6 overs.
'21:49
Kohli survives a scare. Just about manages to clear the in-field and get two. The ball hurried on to him there.
Eight runs from that Malinga over.
IND - 39/1 after 5 overs.
'21:43
Rahul looking good!
Reads a slower ball from Udana early, rocks back and smashes it over covers for four.
IND - 31/1 after 4 overs.
'21:40
Malinga bowls an absolute peach of a delivery first up to Kohli.
The Indian skipper was squared-up completely.
Lanka have their tails up!
IND - 23/1 after 3 overs.
'21:37
Lasith Malinga brought into the attack after an over each from Angelo Mathews and Isuru Udana.
OUT!
Malinga gets the better of his Mumbai Indians skipper.
Nothing shot from Rohit Sharma, goes for a half-hearted pull but finds the top edge.
The ball goes straight up and Thisara Perera takes a comfortable catch at mid-on.
'21:33
India are off to flying start!
Lokesh Rahul and Rohit Sharma have opened the innings.
Rahul has blasted a couple of boundaries already. He's looking to make amends after a disappointing ODI series.
IND - 21/0 after 2 overs.
'21:11
Both sides shined in phases there.
Lanka started off blazingly, India did well to check the run-flow in the middle, the hosts finished with a flourish.
Having said that, Lanka will be disappointed to not get more than 170 after the start they got.
Will Team India be able to maintain their unbeaten run?
Join us after a short break to find out!
'21:09
That's the end of the first innings!
Ashan Priyanjan bludgeons another six in the final over to provide the impetus.
Sri Lanka have ended with 170/7 after their 20 overs.
'21:03
Udana smacks Bumrah for back to back boundaries to end the over.
13 runs came from it.
Lanka heading towards a respectable total here.
SL 157/7 after 19 overs.
'20:58
Isuru Udana spoils a good over from Bhuvi by smashing a six off the last ball.
The Indian medium-pacer had given just two runs off the first five balls.
The Lankans need more hits to the fence at this stage.
SL - 144/7 after 18 overs.
'20:53
Welcome boundary for Lanka!
Sekkuge Prasanna latches on to a short ball from Kuldeep.
Chahal makes a meal of a tough chance at the square-leg boundary.
OUT!
Another short-ish delivery, this time Prasanna finds Kohli at deep mid-wicket.
'20:49
The Lankans have squandered a great start here.
Kept losing wickets at regular intervals.
Meanwhile, Bumrah comes back into the attack and bowls a decent over considering the current situation.
SL - 127/6 after 16 overs.
'20:45
Another tight over by Axar, just five runs from it.
Priyanjan got lucky there, the umpire failed to raise his finger even though there was an edge. Dhoni and Kohli couldn't believe it.
'20:40
OUT!
Chahal picks up another one!
Dasun Shanaka fails to read a googly, finds himself plumb in front of the wicket.
The leg-spinner has been expensive today, but will return with three wickets.
SL - 113/6 after 14 overs.
'20:38
SIX!
Chahal fires it way outside, Perera stretches and slaps it straight back for a maximum.
OUT!
The left-hander swings hard again, only this time the length is shorter and Perera ends up chopping it on to his stumps
'20:35
The Indian s[inner are pulling things back nicely here.
Just the four runs from that Axar over.
'20:33
Three runs and a wicket for Kuldeep.
Thisara Perera is the new man at the crease for Lanka.
SL - 101/4 after 12 overs.
'20:31
OUT!
Munaweera plays a shot too many and gets clean-bowled this time.
Walks back to the pavilion for a fine 53 off 29.
Kuldeeep is in the middle of a mighty impressive spell here.
'20:28
Eight runs from that Axar Patel over.
The Lankans are rotating the strike well.
SL - 98/3 after 11 overs.
'20:26
Interesting over by Kuldeep.
Five dot balls and a six.
Ashan Priyanjan struggling to read the one that goes straight.
The left-arm chinaman bowler is bowling from over the wicket to the right-handed batsman.
'20:21
Munaweera steps out and deposits Chahal into the stands!
Another one!
Munaweera dances down the track once again to send the ball deep into the crowd.
Follows that up with a delightful late-cut for four.
The right-hander has been unstoppable up until now. He has raced to 49 off 25.
SL - 84/3 after 9 overs.
'20:17
Excellent first over from Kuldeep Yadav.
Just two runs from it.
Remember, India are playing with three spinners tonight.
'20:14
OUT!
Lightening quick from Dhoni!
Chahal tosses it up, the ball drifts in towards Mathews, turns sharply after pitching and beats the bat.
Dhoni removes the bails in a flash while the batsman's foot is on the line. Mathews has to walk back after the third umpire says out.
This is a huge wicket for India!
SL 65/3 after 7 overs.
'20:08
Axar Patel comes into the attack, drifts on to Angelo Mathews' pads and is clipped for four.
Another one fired in, this time Munaweera slaps it to the fence.
Sensational stuff from Munaweera!
Steps out and hits the ball over mid-off for four!
Sri Lanka have raced to 60 at the end of just the sixth over.
'20:04
Brilliant comeback by Bumrah!
This is why he's considered one of the best in the world in this format of the game.
SL - 47/2 after 5 overs.
'20:01
OUT!
Dickwella trying to be too cheeky, has to take the long walk back.
A ridiculous attempt to scoop the ball over the slip cordon leads to the stumps being rattled by Bumrah.
Lanka have got quick runs but they cannot afford to lose wickets at this rate.
'19:59
Stunning shot from Munaweera!
Yuzvendra Chahal replaces Bumrah, gets greeted with a six off his first ball.
Back to back sixes for Munaweera!
First, a drive over covers, followed by a strike over the bowler's head.
This is brilliant batting from the Lankans!
The Indian bowlers are being put under the pump early on.
A couple of fine googlys to end the over by Chahal.
SL - 46/1 after 4 overs.
'19:54
What a shot from Dilshan Munaweera to start off!
Plays a classic, on the rise cover-drive for four.
Follows that up with a clean pick-up shot over square-leg for a boundary!
The Lankans have come out with a clear plan here.
SL - 32/1 after 3 overs.
'19:52
OUT!
Upul Tharanga gets a boundary through mid-wicket, tries to play across again but gets cleaned by instead.
Brave bowling from Bhuvi.
The Lankan skipper's horror series with the bat has finally come to an end.
'19:50
Jasprit Bumrah sharing the new ball with Bhuvi.
Dickwella plays his trademark flick over square-leg for four.
Follows that up with back to back, outrageous paddle sweeps for boundaries.
Smart shots by the left-hander, he knew well that a short fine-leg was in place.
This is a good start for the hosts.
SL - 19/0 after 2 overs.
'19:45
Slightly wayward from Bhuvi to start off.
Drifted on to the pads a couple of times there.
A hint of movement in the air for him.
Lanka get four runs from the first over.
'19:42
'19:41
Right, we're all set for the first ball here in Colombo.
Niroshan Dickwella has taken strike for Sri Lanka.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has the new ball for India.
Here we go!
'19:26
Indian captain Virat Kohli has won the Toss yet again and elected to field first.
'19:15
'19:09
Hello everyone and welcome to live coverage of the lone T20 between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo.
There has been a delay in the Toss due to incessant rains.
The umpires have just done an inspection.
The Toss will now happen at 7.25 pm and the match will start at 7.40 pm.
Most importantly, the number of overs have not been reduced and it'll be a full game.
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