Sri Lanka secured a historic series victory against India at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, ending a 27-year winless streak in bilateral series. In a remarkable performance, Sri Lankan bowlers, led by Dunith Wellalage, restricted India to just 138 runs while chasing 249, with Wellalage claiming a fifer.
Interim coach Sanath Jayasuriya expressed his joy at the team’s outstanding performance, finally overcoming their long-standing struggle against India in bilateral series.
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The star-studded Indian batting lineup struggled against the Lankan spinners, with Jeffrey Vandersay and Wellalage wreaking havoc in the second and final matches of the series, respectively, after a thrilling tie in the first game.
Following an impressive display by the spinners, Maheesh Theekshana took a playful jab at the Indian batsmen, highlighting the differences in playing conditions between India and Sri Lanka.
What did Theekshana say about Indian batters?
Theekshana pointed out that Indian batsmen are accustomed to playing on friendlier wickets with smaller boundaries in India, giving Sri Lanka the advantage on turning tracks like in Premadasa.
While India dominated the T20I series, Sri Lanka bounced back strongly in the ODI series, securing a series win under Jayasuriya’s coaching debut, while Gambhir faced his first series defeat as head coach.
India’s upcoming international fixtures against Bangladesh in September will see them host two Test matches and three T20Is at home.
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