The match saw India rest key players like Jasprit Bumrah and Shivam Dube, giving opportunities to Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana in the bowling department. The Indian batting lineup, led by Abhishek Sharma’s explosive 61 runs off 22 balls, set the stage. Tilak Varma contributed a valuable 49 runs not out from 34 balls, just shy of a half-century. Sanju Samson’s 39 runs further bolstered India’s total, bringing them to 202 runs. In contrast, Sri Lanka’s bowling saw contributions from six players, with five taking wickets, including Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, and Maheesh Theekshana.
