Following Sri Lanka‘s sequence victory over India, Sri Lankan head coach Sanath Jayasuriya highlighted the in depth efforts of the administration group in creating younger skills equivalent to Dunith Wellalage, Pathum Nissanka, and Avishka Fernando.
Jayasuriya additionally revealed the numerous contribution of a stunning identify who performed an important function within the group’s success within the 50-over format. This revelation underscored the efficient methods and expertise improvement applied by the teaching workers, which had been instrumental in securing the sequence win.
Sanath Jayasuriya praised the younger gamers of the group
Within the third ODI of the sequence, Fernando’s spectacular innings of 96 runs and Wellalage’s distinctive five-wicket haul led Sri Lanka to a commanding 110-run victory over India. Fernando’s substantial contribution with the bat set a strong basis, whereas Wellalage’s excellent efficiency with the ball ensured India’s batting collapse, securing the sequence win for Sri Lanka. With their dominant victory, Sri Lanka gained the ODI sequence 2-0 towards India. This sequence win marks the primary time in 27 years that Sri Lanka has defeated India in an ODI sequence.
The legendary Sri Lankan all-rounder disclosed that the group participated in a week-long program with Zubin Bharucha, the Director of Excessive Efficiency for the Rajasthan Royals (RR). This collaboration was a part of their preparation and improvement technique, aimed toward enhancing the group’s efficiency.
“I bought Zubin from Rajasthan Royals and he got here and did a seven day teaching programme. We learnt quite a bit, the gamers learnt quite a bit on the way to bat lengthy innings, and one batsman was batting 2-3 hours. That gave the batters plenty of confidence,” Jayasuriya was quoted as saying by ANI.
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Jayasuriya’s connects the victory with the 90’s win over India
With their commanding victory, Sri Lanka gained the sequence 2-0 towards Rohit Sharma‘s Indian group. This sequence win is notable as it’s the first time in 27 years that Sri Lanka has defeated India in an ODI sequence. Jayasuriya talked about about his previous expertise when he was the a part of successful group in late 90’s.
“It was a really lengthy wait as a result of that sequence I performed in 1997 and bought plenty of runs in that sequence. That was the final sequence we gained towards India. After 27 years, I’m a part of the group and I’m very blissful to be a part of these boys. They’re a really good bunch of gamers and are gifted and the entire nation would have seen what we are able to do,” Jayasuriya concluded.
Match Abstract
Of their chase of 249 runs, India struggled towards Sri Lankan spinners and was all out for 138 in 26.1 overs. Key innings got here from Rohit Sharma (35), Virat Kohli (20), and Washington Sundar (30). Dunith Wellalage excelled with 5/27, incomes each ‘Participant of the Match’ and ‘Participant of the Sequence’ awards for his all-round efficiency.
