Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele will host the first Twenty20 International (T20I) of the three-match series between India and Sri Lanka on Saturday, July 27. Following Rohit Sharma’s retirement from T20Is last month, Suryakumar Yadav will lead the world’s top T20I side, India. Charith Asalanka will captain Sri Lanka in the first game of the series. Wanindu Hasaranga resigned as captain last month, and the 27-year-old batting all-arounder was named the replacement.
India hopes to start the series on a high note by defeating Sri Lanka in Pallekele on Saturday with a spectacular display. India has only yet to play a Twenty20 international at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Twelve years ago, India won the match against Sri Lanka by a total of 39 runs.
Here’s a look at how India’s best players and record holders performed in Twenty20 Internationals at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium before the first India-Sri Lanka T20I gets underway.
Summary of results: 1 victory in 1 T20I.
Peak total: August 7, 2012, 155 for 3 in 20 overs against Sri Lanka.
Largest victory: on August 7, 2012, India defeated Sri Lanka by 39 runs.
Virat Kohli scored the most runs (68 in a single T20I).
Virat Kohli’s 68 runs off 48 balls on August 7, 2012, was his highest individual score.
Virat Kohli has the highest strike rate (141.66).
Most sixes: Ajinkya Rahane, Suresh Raina, and Virat Kohli each had one.
Virat Kohli has the most fours with eleven.
Most wickets: On August 7, 2012, against Sri Lanka, Ashok Dinda took four wickets.
Best bowling stats: August 7, 2012, vs. Sri Lanka, Ashok Dinda 4 for 19 in three overs.
Most dismissals: two, both by MS Dhoni (2 catches).
Most catches: Ajinkya Rahane, R Ashwin, Virat Kohli, and Suresh Raina each had one.
The highest partnership occurred on August 7, 2012, against Sri Lanka, when Ajinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli scored 74 runs for the second wicket.
The same location will host the second and third Twenty20 Internationals of the three-match series on July 28 and 30.
