<p>India maintained their red-hot form after their top order fired to secure a 62-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first Twenty20 International in Lucknow on Thursday.</p>.<p>On a high after blanking West Indies 6-0 in one-dayers and T20 Internationals, the hosts racked up 199-2 riding blistering half-centuries by opener Ishan Kishan and number three batsman Shreyas Iyer.</p>.<p>They returned to restrict Sri Lanka to 137-6, completing a comprehensive victory despite resting Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant and missing Suryakumar Yadav through injury.</p>.<p>Dasun Shanaka won the toss but Sri Lanka immediately found themselves facing a batting onslaught from India openers Kishan and Rohit Sharma.</p>.<p>The left-right combination tore into Sri Lanka's attack as India cruised past the 100-mark in the 11th over.</p>.<p>The 111-run stand was broken when Lahiru Kumara removed Rohit for 44 but Kishan could not be denied his 50 which came off 30 balls.</p>.<p>Kishan clobbered three sixes and 10 fours in his 89 before Shanaka sent him back but Iyer ensured there was no respite for the Sri Lankans.</p>.<p>The right-hander made an unbeaten 57 at two-runs-a-ball to take India close to the 200-mark.</p>.<p>Smarting from their 4-1 hammering in Australia and missing Wanindu Hasaranga, Kusal Mendis and Maheesh Theekshana, Sri Lanka began their chase poorly.</p>.<p>Pathum Nissanka fell to the first ball from Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who went on to remove Kamil Mishara (13) in his next over.</p>.<p>Sri Lanka slumped to 57-4 at the halfway stage and were never really in the contest after their top order crumbled against India's clinical bowling.</p>.<p>Charith Asalanka top-scored with an unbeaten 53 but lack of partnerships hurt Sri Lanka in the one-sided contest.</p>.<p>Dhamarsala hosts the next two matches on Saturday and Sunday. </p>
<p>India maintained their red-hot form after their top order fired to secure a 62-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first Twenty20 International in Lucknow on Thursday.</p>.<p>On a high after blanking West Indies 6-0 in one-dayers and T20 Internationals, the hosts racked up 199-2 riding blistering half-centuries by opener Ishan Kishan and number three batsman Shreyas Iyer.</p>.<p>They returned to restrict Sri Lanka to 137-6, completing a comprehensive victory despite resting Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant and missing Suryakumar Yadav through injury.</p>.<p>Dasun Shanaka won the toss but Sri Lanka immediately found themselves facing a batting onslaught from India openers Kishan and Rohit Sharma.</p>.<p>The left-right combination tore into Sri Lanka's attack as India cruised past the 100-mark in the 11th over.</p>.<p>The 111-run stand was broken when Lahiru Kumara removed Rohit for 44 but Kishan could not be denied his 50 which came off 30 balls.</p>.<p>Kishan clobbered three sixes and 10 fours in his 89 before Shanaka sent him back but Iyer ensured there was no respite for the Sri Lankans.</p>.<p>The right-hander made an unbeaten 57 at two-runs-a-ball to take India close to the 200-mark.</p>.<p>Smarting from their 4-1 hammering in Australia and missing Wanindu Hasaranga, Kusal Mendis and Maheesh Theekshana, Sri Lanka began their chase poorly.</p>.<p>Pathum Nissanka fell to the first ball from Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who went on to remove Kamil Mishara (13) in his next over.</p>.<p>Sri Lanka slumped to 57-4 at the halfway stage and were never really in the contest after their top order crumbled against India's clinical bowling.</p>.<p>Charith Asalanka top-scored with an unbeaten 53 but lack of partnerships hurt Sri Lanka in the one-sided contest.</p>.<p>Dhamarsala hosts the next two matches on Saturday and Sunday. </p>