Kohli applauds Dickwella’s character
Indian captain Virat Kohli has applauded the character of Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batsman …
Kolkata was a good Test match apart from that last session. We saw the wicket. It is a good Test wicket, that’s what I feel. You know everyone is in good shape and looking forward to this game.
On changes made from last series against India
We learned a lot from the last Indian series in Sri Lanka. The most important thing is we came here to win the series. Our attitude has changed. As I said every time our fielding also has made a huge difference there’s a lot of energy. We have looked at a six-five combination or six-four plus all-rounder. That’s the combination we are looking at. Most importantly we have come here with a mindset to win a Test match.
On Gamage’s spot for the second Test
We have not decided on anything with regards to the side. Kolkata was his second game. His first game was in Dubai and he did well against Pakistan. You can have a bad day and you can have a bad game. He is a really good player. He has a lot of experience having played quite a bit of domestic cricket. I am sure he will be a good asset especially when bowling on a wicket like this. We will make a call on the side tomorrow morning.
On not winning in India previously
If you take the Indian team, they are a very good side. It is a big challenge for us as a team to come here and win a game or a series. But I am sure we can do some miracle here. We have to do our basics, stick to our game plans. In the middle we have to execute our game plans. If we can do that we can put the Indians under pressure. We are looking at that as a team
Upbeat Sri Lanka ready to tackle India in Nagpur
After a thrilling end to the opening Test match in Kolkata, the attention now turns to Vidarbha Stadium in …
We also know that Ashwin and Jadeja are ranked pretty high. With the green tops we got in Kolkata, he wasn’t that effective. Against Ashwin and Jadeja we have some plans up our sleeves.
How different is this wicket
Not much grass like Kolkata. We saw so much grass at Eden Gardens. This is much less. This looks a good Test pitch. It’s a challenge for us as a team. We are looking forward to the game.
On spinners having done well in Nagpur in domestic cricket
Of course Rangana Herath is a wily old fox. On these wickets, he can be handy. We have Dilruwan as well in our ranks.
