Debutant Shivam Mavi shines as India beat Sri Lanka by two runs

MUMBAI: Debutant Shivam Mavi's four-wicket haul and Axar Patel's thrilling spell in the last over guided India to a 2-run win over Sri Lanka in the first T20I of the three-match series here at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka needed four runs of the last ball to win. However, the duo of Chamika Karunaratne and Dilshan Madushanka failed to take their team home as Madushanka was run out on the last delivery, handing two-run victory to India. Chasing a target of 163, Sri Lanka could make 160 runs.

Earlier, it was the partnership between Deepak Hooda and Axar Patel that helped India reach 162 runs in 20 overs. Hooda scored 41 runs in 23 balls. Axar scored 31 runs off 20 balls. Opener Ishan Kishan played cautiously (37 off 29 balls). Captain Hardik Pandya scored 29 runs.