The first T20 match of the series is to be played at MAHARASHTRA cricket association stadium in PUNE on 9th of Feb. It is bound to be a tussle between the two top south Asian cricketing nations in familiar conditions. Pitch at PUNE would be batting beauty; therefore batsman from both sides could be raring to go. ROHIT SHARMA could be very handy in Indian conditions. He along with SHIKHAR DHAWAN can take the match away from the Sri LANKANS very quickly. Therefore, the visitors have to be right on the money if they want to stop the hosts from amassing a huge score.