Chasing 285 in the second innings, the Blackcaps on the back of a fighting Williamson ton scrapped their way to victory in the last over of Day 5.
If Sri Lanka win the series 2-0, they will stand a chance of making the final of the World Test Championship.
The suspension prevents Sri Lanka - which is in the midst of a major economic crisis, blamed partly on corruption - from taking part in international competitions.
India’s key pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who was drafted into the squad, will miss the series due to not being fully fit.
The first one-day international will take place at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, in Guwahati.
The third T20I will be played at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot.
India marginally won the first T20I (by 2 runs) and in the second match, too many mistakes in bowling and early wickets cost them the match.
Debutant Shivam Mavi was the star for Team India as he picked up a 4-wicket haul.
Indian men's cricket team will start the year 2023 with a 3-match T20I series against Sri Lanka.
Notably, this is India’s second T20I bilateral series after the T20 World Cup 2022.
Chasing 285 in the second innings, the Blackcaps on the back of a fighting Williamson ton scrapped their way to victory in the last over of Day 5.
If Sri Lanka win the series 2-0, they will stand a chance of making the final of the World Test Championship.
The suspension prevents Sri Lanka - which is in the midst of a major economic crisis, blamed partly on corruption - from taking part in international competitions.
India’s key pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who was drafted into the squad, will miss the series due to not being fully fit.
The first one-day international will take place at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, in Guwahati.
The third T20I will be played at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot.
India marginally won the first T20I (by 2 runs) and in the second match, too many mistakes in bowling and early wickets cost them the match.
Debutant Shivam Mavi was the star for Team India as he picked up a 4-wicket haul.
Indian men's cricket team will start the year 2023 with a 3-match T20I series against Sri Lanka.
Notably, this is India’s second T20I bilateral series after the T20 World Cup 2022.