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Batting first after winning the toss, Sri Lanka made a competitive 275 for 9 in 50 overs. In reply, India reached 277 for 7 with five deliveries to spare
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Kuldeep has played very little cricket over the last 16 months -- just one Test, three ODIs and no T20 International in the last 16 months
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"With the T20 World Cup around the corner, a good performance in this series would help the cricketers to stake a claim in the Indian team," said the former left-arm spinner
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The series, which was originally scheduled to start with three ODIs on July 13, had to be rescheduled after Sri Lanka's batting coach Grant Flower and data analyst G T Niroshan tested positive for the dreaded virus
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Sri Lanka's batting coach Grant Flower and data analyst G T Niroshan have tested positive for the virus on return from the United Kingdom, which has forced Sri Lanka Cricket to extend the hard quarantine period
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Shastri is with the Test team for the five Tests against England, while Rahul Dravid is at the helm in the white-ball tour to Sri Lanka. Shastri's contract ends after the T20 World Cup in October-November.
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UAE diplomatic missions in all these countries, official delegations and previously authorised business and technical delegates were exempt from the decision.
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Kusal Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella and Danushka Gunathilaka, were seen roaming the streets of Durham after the final T20 international on Sunday night, which Sri Lanka lost by a massive 89 runs.
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Among the players who are fighting for a place in the T20 squad for this year's World Cup are the capped trio of Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav and Sanju Samson
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Sri Lanka will play three T20Is -- on June 23, 24 and 26 --, which will be followed by three One-day Internationals on June 29, July 1 and 4 against England
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At present, the country's largest power exchange Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) has begun trading of electricity hosting participants from Nepal on its platform.
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India will play three ODIs and as many T20s in Colombo starting July 13.
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Sri Lanka is facing a severe shortage of AstraZeneca vaccines as the producer in the neighbouring India failed to provide the promised stock due to the crisis in that country.
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Cabinet sub-committee constituted to review condition of government hospitals and study best practices in other States, Sri Lanka
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Indian selectors are expected to pick plenty of fringe players for the limited overs tour with Shikhar Dhawan and Hardik Pandya in the fray for leading the side.
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As of now, it has been decided that the Premadasa Stadium will host the fixtures
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The decision has been taken as the coronavirus continues to spread rapidly in India.
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Among the banned organisations are local Muslim groups, including the Sri Lanka Islamic Students Movement.
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Chasing a target of 375 runs, West Indies batsmen delivered a calm and composed performance in the second innings which resulted in the match ending in a draw.
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Riding on the back of a century on debut from Pathum Nissanka (103) and a stunning 96 from Niroshan Dickwella, Sri Lanka scored impressive 476 runs in their second innings, setting the West Indies a target of 375 to win.