Live Cricket Score of India vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I at Pune

Hello and welcome to the live blog of the first Twenty20 International between India and Sri Lanka in Pune. India will go into the match trying to identity the ideal playing XI ahead of the ICC World T20 next month. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, are still looking to find the 15 that will help them defend the World T20 title.

An unplanned series, but a series that is very important for the preparations of both the sides. India come into this series after a stunning 3-0 whitewash of the Aussies in their own den. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, were at the receiving end of a 2-0 drubbing by the Black Caps in the T20I series.

"Ajinkya Rahane comes in place of Virat Kohli," says MS Dhoni.