Bhuvneshwar shines as India beat Sri Lanka by 38 runs in first T20

COLOMBO - Seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar took four wickets as a second-string India team defeated Sri Lanka by 38 runs in the first Twenty20 international of their three-match series in Colombo on Sunday.

Chasing a target of 165, Sri Lanka fell prey to Kumar who first took out opener Avishka Fernando before dismissing Chamika Karunaratne, Isuru Udana and Dushmantha Chameera in the final four overs to guide India to a winning start in the series. "It was a good batting wicket but there was some help for bowlers too," said Kumar, who finished with 4-22.