"Surya-Gambhir era starts with win" - Twitter reacts as India comprehensively win first T20I against Sri Lanka

Fans on Twitter reacted after India National Cricket Team defeated Sri Lanka in the first match of the three-match T20I series by 43 runs. The game between the teams took place at the Pallekele International Stadium in Pallekele on Saturday.

India had a solid start to their innings, courtesy of Yashasvi Jaiswal (40) and Shubman Gill (34). The duo added 74 runs for the opening partnership and laid a great platform for the team. After that skipper Suryakumar Yadav (58) played a blinder of an innings and put India in a commanding position.

Rishabh Pant (49) also came up with a vital hand as he along with the captain added 76 runs for the third wicket. Based on the contribution by the top four, India posted a total of 213 for seven. For Sri Lanka, Matheesha Pathirana was the pick of the bowlers as he registered figures of four for 40.

Pathum Nissanka (79) and Kusal Mendis (45) put India under tremendous pressure with their opening stand. They stitched 84 runs for the first wicket before Kusal Perera (20) chipped in with a vital hand.

Sri Lanka was cruising at 140 for two and it seemed they would take the win. But Indian bowlers pulled back things sensationally well. They bundled out Sri Lanka for just 170 runs and won the game by 43 runs. Riyan Parag was the pick of the bowlers for the visitors as he bowled in the death and picked up three wickets. Arshdeep Singh and Axar Patel bagged two scalps each while Mohammed Siraj and Ravi Bishnoi also picked one wicket each as they closed the game in the 20th over.

Fans on Twitter react as India beat Sri Lanka by 43 runs in first T20I

As India beat Sri Lanka by 43 runs in the first T20I, fans on Twitter reacted to it. They lauded the Suryakumar Yadav-led for their terrific outing with the ball and praised them for pulling back things. They gave some joyful reactions. Here are some of them:

First match. ✅
First victory. ✅

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Surya Kumar Yadav matches Virat Kohli ' s record 🇮🇳

Most Player of the match awards in T20I history:

Suryakumar Yadav - 16* (69 matches)

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SURYA - GAMBHIR ERA STARTS WITH A WIN.👌
Defeated Sri Lanka by 43 runs.
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Today's Match Summary 🇮🇳
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Good start for t20i permanent captain Surya Dada.

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Absolute Thriller !!!
Well Played India !!

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India won by 43-runsin the first T20I against Sri Lanka.🏏🇮🇳

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