IND vs SL: Dasun Shanaka Wants Top-Order Consistency

IND vs SL: Dasun Shanaka Wants Top-Order Consistency. After being let down by his batters in Australia, Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka is looking for more consistency from his top-order in the three-match T20 series against India, which begins on Thursday.

After being let down by his batters in Australia, Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka is looking for more consistency from his top-order in the three-match T20 series against India, which begins on Thursday. Despite the 1-4 scoreline, Sri Lanka was competitive in the recent five-match series in Australia. The game also gave Sri Lanka a good idea of the conditions and lineup for the World Cup in Australia later this year. However, Sri Lanka’s top-order fell short of expectations in Australia.

“We want the top of the order to fire.” We have a better chance of winning when the top order is among the runs.

“India has a strong bowling lineup, and we expect our top-order to fire, giving our bowlers a chance to defend,” Shanka said at the pre-match press conference on Wednesday.

Dasun Shanaka Wants Top-Order Consistency

Wanindu Hasaranga, the series’ star spinner, will miss the series due to a COVID-19 infection he contracted in Australia. The captain stated that the team will miss him but that he expects the young players to step up to the plate.

“The youngsters have been in the system for some time and have shown promise in domestic cricket. With the COVID situation, it has become the norm. It is a problem that all of the teams are dealing with. Wanindu will be a source of weakness for us, but we know he’ll be back soon. Nonetheless, our team is formidable.” Shanaka has recently used only five bowlers, but he has stated that he is willing to roll his arm over if necessary.

“Our five main bowlers have performed admirably. Personally, I’d like to bowl, but there was no way for me to do so. I’m ready to take the ball if any of the bowlers get hit.” Last year, Sri Lanka defeated a second-string India at home. The captain stated that the away series will be a much tougher challenge, despite the fact that India will be without Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (both rested), and the injured Suryakumar Yadav and Deepak Chahar.

“They have a lot of IPL experience on their team. They would still be very powerful. But there is a bright side to our situation “He continued.

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