NEW DELHI: Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene believes that despite not having two key gamers, the hosts are in a position to lifting the Nidahas Trophy in Sri Lanka, a T20I tri-series additionally featuring India and Bangladesh.
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Sri Lanka shall be with out Angelo Mathews and Asela Gunaratne, while India have rested skipper Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya and Kuldeep Yadav. Writing in as of late’s TOI, the retired Jayawardene felt that Sri Lanka’s chances were excellent despite a perceived weak point within the bowling.
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“Given home advantage, rising self assurance below trainer Chandika Hathuruasingha, and the truth that India don't seem to be at full-strength, I feel Sri Lanka will also be fairly labelled because the favourites. But I would for sure not write off India who're blessed with strength extensive at the present time,” wrote Jayawardene, who performed 448 ODIs, 149 ODIs and 55 T20Is.
“It’s been an encouraging begin to the yr for this young Sri Lanka staff below the stewardship of new trainer Chandika Hathurasingha. We for sure had a yr to put out of your mind in 2017 however there have been some sure indicators during the hot tour to Bangladesh, the place the staff finished an surprising clean-sweep. This upturn in shape and self assurance makes the approaching Nidahas Trophy very fascinating certainly. It will have to be very aggressive despite India resting some of their core gamers. The Indian young weapons shall be determined to make an impact and Bangladesh shall be striving to bounce again after their disappointing Sri Lanka tour.”
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According to Jayawardene, who retired from T20Is after Sri Lanka beat India within the ultimate of the 2014 ICC World Twenty20, the loss of world revel in in the home staff’s bowling used to be a worry.
“Suranga Lakmal, Nuwan Pradeep and Dushmantha Chameera are all inexperienced in this layout. It’s going to be an actual test in their talents and I'm looking forward to seeing how they perform at essential high-pressure moments when it is very difficult for the fast bowlers. The absence of Lasith [Malinga], specifically, places extra pressure on the fast bowlers,” he wrote.
India, led through Rohit Sharma in Kohli’s absence, have given alternatives to a number of fringe gamers in Washington Sundar, Rishabh Pant, Deepak Hooda, Vijay Shankar and Mohammad Siraj. Jayawardene understood the selectors’ choice to rest one of the large names given the IPL and tour of England that loom massive.
“It shall be fascinating to look what aggregate India go with as of late given the absence of most in their T20 stalwarts. The selectors shall be excited about an opportunity to look some youngsters perform. Given a tough touring time table and the IPL fast approaching, the verdict to manage the workloads of some in their greatest stars is definitely comprehensible,” wrote the 40-year-old.
“I would expect Sri Lanka to have requested excellent batting pitches, however with the current warmth in Colombo, plus the truth that all fits are to be performed on the Premadasa International Stadium, I feel we will see the batsmen being challenged a little bit greater than would be the case on standard sub-continental pitches. It will have to be a excellent balance between bat and ball.”
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Sri Lanka shall be with out Angelo Mathews and Asela Gunaratne, while India have rested skipper Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya and Kuldeep Yadav. Writing in as of late’s TOI, the retired Jayawardene felt that Sri Lanka’s chances were excellent despite a perceived weak point within the bowling.
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“Given home advantage, rising self assurance below trainer Chandika Hathuruasingha, and the truth that India don't seem to be at full-strength, I feel Sri Lanka will also be fairly labelled because the favourites. But I would for sure not write off India who're blessed with strength extensive at the present time,” wrote Jayawardene, who performed 448 ODIs, 149 ODIs and 55 T20Is.
“It’s been an encouraging begin to the yr for this young Sri Lanka staff below the stewardship of new trainer Chandika Hathurasingha. We for sure had a yr to put out of your mind in 2017 however there have been some sure indicators during the hot tour to Bangladesh, the place the staff finished an surprising clean-sweep. This upturn in shape and self assurance makes the approaching Nidahas Trophy very fascinating certainly. It will have to be very aggressive despite India resting some of their core gamers. The Indian young weapons shall be determined to make an impact and Bangladesh shall be striving to bounce again after their disappointing Sri Lanka tour.”
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According to Jayawardene, who retired from T20Is after Sri Lanka beat India within the ultimate of the 2014 ICC World Twenty20, the loss of world revel in in the home staff’s bowling used to be a worry.
“Suranga Lakmal, Nuwan Pradeep and Dushmantha Chameera are all inexperienced in this layout. It’s going to be an actual test in their talents and I'm looking forward to seeing how they perform at essential high-pressure moments when it is very difficult for the fast bowlers. The absence of Lasith [Malinga], specifically, places extra pressure on the fast bowlers,” he wrote.
India, led through Rohit Sharma in Kohli’s absence, have given alternatives to a number of fringe gamers in Washington Sundar, Rishabh Pant, Deepak Hooda, Vijay Shankar and Mohammad Siraj. Jayawardene understood the selectors’ choice to rest one of the large names given the IPL and tour of England that loom massive.
“It shall be fascinating to look what aggregate India go with as of late given the absence of most in their T20 stalwarts. The selectors shall be excited about an opportunity to look some youngsters perform. Given a tough touring time table and the IPL fast approaching, the verdict to manage the workloads of some in their greatest stars is definitely comprehensible,” wrote the 40-year-old.
“I would expect Sri Lanka to have requested excellent batting pitches, however with the current warmth in Colombo, plus the truth that all fits are to be performed on the Premadasa International Stadium, I feel we will see the batsmen being challenged a little bit greater than would be the case on standard sub-continental pitches. It will have to be a excellent balance between bat and ball.”
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