India defeated Sri Lanka in a thriller in the 1st T20I of the three-match series. First, a brilliant 6th wicket partnership between Deepak Hooda and Axar Patel and then a dream performance from debutant Shivam Mavi helped India take the 1-0 lead. Despite losing 5 wickets for 94, the hosts managed to put on 162 with the help of Axar Patel (31*) and Deepak Hooda (41*).

The bowling too did well as skipper Hardik Pandya led from the front and was exceptional in powerplay overs. Pacers Mavi and Umran Malik picked key wickets to help Men in Blue win the game by 2 runs.

Numbers and Stats from IND vs SL 1st T20I:

2 -  India defeated Sri Lanka by just 2 runs in 1st T20I match.

Smallest margin of win for India (by runs) in men's T20I:
1 run vs SA in Colombo (RPS), 2012
1 run vs BAN in Bengaluru, 2016
2 runs vs SL in Mumbai (WS), 2023

4/22 - Shivam Mavi recorded bowling figure of 4/22 in his debut T20I game.

Best bowling figure by an Indian bowler in debut T20I match:
Barinder Sran - 4/10 vs ZIM in Harare, 2016
Pragyan Ojha - 4/21 vs BAN in Nottingham, 2009
Shivam Mavi - 4/22 vs SL in Mumbai-WS, 2023

9.18 - Harshal Patel has worst bowling economy of 9.18 in T20Is among all Indian bowlers who have bowled in minimum 15 innings.

Worst bowling economy by an Indian bowler in T20Is (min 15 inns bowled):
Harshal Patel - 9.18
Shardul Thakur - 9.15
Mohammed Shami - 8.94

16 - Ishan Kishan smashed 16 runs off the first over of today's match.

Most runs scored for India in first over of T20I match:
Virender Sehwag - 18 vs NZ in Christchurch, 2009
Rohit Sharma - 17 vs SA in  Johannesburg, 2018
Ishan Kishan - 16 vs SL in Mumbai-WS, 2023

18 - India has defeated Sri Lanka for the 18th time in men's T20I overall which is the most for them against an opposition team.

Most wins for India by opposition team in men's T20I:
18 vs Sri Lanka
17 vs West Indies
15 vs Australia

Most wins against an opposition team in men's T20I:
England - 19 vs Pakistan
Pakistan - 18 vs New Zealand
India - 18 vs Sri Lanka

68 - Deepak Hooda and Axar Patel stitched an unbeaten 68-run partnership for the 6th wicket.

Highest 6th wicket partnership for India in men's T20I:
Virat Kohli-Hardik Pandya: 70 vs ENG in Ahmedabad, 2021
Deepak Hooda-Axar Patel: 68* vs SL in Mumbai-WS, 2023
MS Dhoni-Yusuf Pathan: 63* vs ENG in Lord's, 2009

74 - Shubman Gill made his T20I debut after playing 74 IPL games.

Most IPL matches played before making T20I debut for India:
Suryakumar Yadav - 101
Ambati Rayudu - 81
Deepak Hooda - 80
Manish Pandey - 77
Shubman Gill - 74