(INDIA vs SRI LANKA FULL COVERAGE). India are already 1-0 down and they need to win this match to stay alive in this 3-match series. Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly is confident of an India comeback. “You see,” Ganguly told Hindustan Times over phone, “whatever happened in Dharamsala …
India’s capitulation in the first ODI against Sri Lanka speaks volumes about their batsmen’s inability to counter quality swing and seam bowling. A glance at their batting line-up suggests inexperience and a tinge of fragility in the middle order, something the Lankans exploited to the hilt on Sunday.
The last time India faced Sri Lanka in the one-dayers, Kohli’s men swept aside the Island nation 5-0. Even without their inspirational skipper, a batting line-up comprising Rohit, Rahane, Dinesh Karthik, MS Dhoni, Kedar Jadhav could prove to be a handful for any opposition. While the opening slot seems …
May be last match (trying to square cut off- spinner Dilruwan Perera) and this match (stumped off Sandakan), he erred in shot selection,” Bangar said at the end of the first day’s play of the third Test against Sri Lanka. Bangar is confident that Rahane will bounce back as he has the ability to do so.
… innings 52 against Australia and 57 in the first innings against Sri Lanka at Galle — barring that ton at the Sinhalese Sports Club in 13 Test innings.