India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I: It was our recreation to lose, says Dasun Shanaka after two-run loss

Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka expressed his disappointment after dropping the primary T20I in opposition to India in an fringe of the seat thriller on Tuesday. India gained the match by simply two runs within the ultimate over of the match.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 3, 2023 23:35 IST

Shanaka’s knock went in useless as India held on to win the match (Courtesy: AP)

By India Today Web Desk: Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka expressed his disappointment at dropping the primary T20I in opposition to India on Tuesday, saying that it was their recreation to lose.

The guests had executed a wonderful job in pulling issues again after Ishan Kishan bought India off to a blistering begin within the first over of the match. Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga utilized the stress to have the hosts in bother.

However, an excellent partnership from Deepak Hooda and Axar Patel bought India again within the recreation as they posted 162 runs of their 20 overs.

Sri Lanka additionally discovered themselves in bother because the Indian pacers picked up vital wickets at common intervals to maintain the guests in verify. Shanaka and Hasaranga offered them with a glimmer of hope, however Shivam Mavi was in a position to impress on his debut and picked up 4 wickets.

Chamika Karunaratne took the sport all the way down to the wire however Axar was in a position to defend the full and India gained by two runs.

Speaking on the post-match convention, as quoted by Cricbuzz, Shanaka stated it was their recreation to lose and he was actually upset with the best way they completed the chase.

The Sri Lankan skipper stated that they used the matchups very well to limit India to only 162 runs. Shanaka stated it was nonetheless the primary recreation and backed his staff to come back good within the subsequent match.

“It was (our game to lose). Really disappointing with the way we finished. In Wankhede, you need the batsmen to help you cross the line. I use the matchups really well and that’s the reason we restricted India to 162. It is still the first game and they (batters) are really good bunch of youngsters, they will come good,” stated Shanaka.

The motion will now shift to Pune for the second T20I on fifth January.

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Jan 3, 2023