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Both teams will start evenly: SL captain Shanaka

Updated on: 18 July,2021 08:17 AM IST  |  Colombo
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India have come here with a squad comprising six uncapped players.

Both teams will start evenly: SL captain Shanaka

Dasun Shanaka. Pic/AFP

Newly-appointed Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka on Saturday said it will be an even contest between his struggling side and overwhelming favourite India as the visiting team are full of newcomers.


India have come here with a squad comprising six uncapped players. “Both teams will start evenly because they [India] have got new players. We all know that they have played IPL but still, they haven’t played international cricket. So, both the teams have even chances,” said Shanaka on the eve of Sunday’s first ODI.


Shanaka on Friday became the 10th Sri Lankan captain in the past four years to be named skipper for the six-match, white-ball series against India. The Indian team, which will play three ODIs and as many T20s, is led by Shikhar Dhawan. 


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