We will learn from our mistakes, says Rohit Sharma

COLOMBO: After losing the opening recreation against Sri Lanka by means of five wickets on Tuesday, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma said gamers will learn from their mistakes.

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Kusal Perera's sensible 66 off 37 balls and some crucial contributions from the middle-order helped Sri Lanka beat India.

After the Indian batsmen post a decent target of 175, their bowlers did not make a mark as the hosts hammered the bowlers everywhere in the park. Spinners Yuzvendra Chahal (2/37) and Washington Sundar (2/28) supplied the crucial breakthroughs to control the run waft.

Towards the top, Dasun Shanaka (15 now not out) and Thisara Perera (22 now not out) performed sensibly and helped their team clinch the fit.

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"A lot of credit must go to Sri Lanka, to their whole batting group. I'm sure we will learn from our mistakes," Rohit said after the fit.

Rohit additionally said that the batsmen can have stretched the objective against the top.

"I think it was a par score, definitely something we could have defended. We could have accelerated a bit more towards the end. It was a decent wicket," he said.

"We all know on a wicket like that you need your batting as strong as possible. Our squad is well equipped with plenty of all-rounders and that offers the balance to the side," he added.

Commenting on the new-look bowling line-up, Rohit said: "I felt we've got enough experience in our bowling line-up. They are very much new into the scene, they have had enough experience having been in these situations before."