By Any team will face a difficult battle to stop India’s T20 juggernaut right now. India has dominated the 2023 ODI World Cup, winning their first four matches comfortably. Led by Rohit Sharma, their batting has been on fire, with Virat Kohli producing an unbroken century against Bangladesh.The bowlers have also worked together to produce good results.
A 43-run victory in the first T20I! 🙌#TeamIndia take a 1-0 lead in the series 👏👏
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 27, 2024
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/Ccm4ubmWnj #SLvIND pic.twitter.com/zZ9b1TocAf
However, Sri Lanka will be looking to put up a fight against India in the next T20 and ODI series, which might bolster their confidence following a disappointing performance at the T20 World Cup.Pacer Matheesha Pathirana says Sri Lanka’s side is talented enough to compete with India.
Riyan Parag took 3 Wickets in just 7 Balls 👏🏻 #INDvSL #INDvsSL pic.twitter.com/yma8fkqZRU
— Richard Kettleborough (@RichKettle07) July 27, 2024
The objective for Sri Lanka will be to overcome the logistical issues they had at the T20 World Cup, with matches split over four separate locations and hotels located far from the grounds. This has taken a toll on the players, causing them to miss training sessions owing to tiredness.
If Sri Lanka can put these concerns behind them and play to their full potential, they would be able to challenge India. Pathirana’s death bowling abilities, paired with the spin threats of Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana, have the potential to challenge Indian batters. However, India’s overall strength and momentum make them the favourites to extend their winning streak.
