IND vs SL 1st T20I in Photos: Shivam Mavi, Deepak Hooda Shine as India Beat Sri Lanka by 2 Runs

India defended a modest total of 162 to beat Sri Lanka by two runs in the thrilling first T20I width="2612" height="1587 Young pacer Shivam Mavi claimed 4-22 on debut as India defended a modest total of 162 to beat Sri Lanka by two runs in the thrilling first T20I (AP Image)

With a modest 162 to defend, India needed to get early wickets to put Sri Lanka under pressure and they did just that, eventually getting them all out for 160 in 20 overs. (AP Image)

Shivam Mavi claimed two wickets in his first spell in his debut match, Harshal Patel bagged another two and Umran Malik took one as India sent back five Sri Lankan batters for 68 runs. (AP Image)

Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka and Wanindu Hasaranga added 40 runs for the sixth wicket but just when they were looking like taking the match away, Mavi broke their partnership by sending back Hasaranga. (AP Image)

Sri Lanka needed four runs off the final delivery but Karunaratne could not hit him out and Dilshan Madushanka was run out, attempting a second run as India won by three runs. (AP Image)

Deepak Hooda and Axar Patel came together to raise a quick-fire half-century partnership in fine rearguard action as India managed to reach 162/5 in 20 overs (AP Image)

India's Deepak Hooda hammered 41 not out off 23 deliveries, hitting one boundary and four sixes (AP Image)

India's Axar Patel struck 31 not out off 20 balls (three fours and one six) as India recovered from a precarious 94/5 in the 15th over to post a decent total. (AP Image)