For the Indian camp, confident smiles of victory turned into shock as they realized they hadn't won the match, but instead ended up with a tie in a game they were expected to win.
At the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Suryakumar previously scored 56 off 28 balls, marking his 20th T20I fifty and his first half-century as India's full-time captain in the format, helping the team reach a total of 213/7.
On a fresh pitch, Yashasvi Jaiswal attacked the bowlers in the power-play, scoring 40 off 21 balls and sharing a 74-run opening stand with Shubman Gill.
The bowler, who was part of the T20 WC-winning team, said their contributions in the batting department have always been an inspiration for cricketers across the world
Sangwan, who played under Pandya during his captaincy of the Gujarat Titans in 2022 and 2023, suggested that injury and fitness concerns might explain why selectors chose Suryakumar over Pandya.
The vice-captain of the T20I World Cup team, Hardik Pandya, might be excluded from the Indian squad for the Sri Lanka tour, with the announcement expected on Wednesday afternoon.