From correspondents in Maharashtra, India, 08:03 PM IST

Captain Kumar Sangakkara blasted 78 off 37 balls as Sri Lanka piled up 215 for five in 20 overs against India in the first Twenty20 international at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Ground here Wednesday.

Chamara Kapugedara scored 47 in 20 balls while Sanath Jayasuriya made 34.

(Staff Writer, © IANS)