5 reasons why India cannot take Sri Lanka lightly 

#4 Sri Lanka’s good record at home

Dhananjaya de Silva scored 325 runs from six innings to lead from the front

Sri Lanka boast of a good Test record at home, the most recent case in point being Australia’s tour of Sri Lanka in 2016 to play 5 ODIs, 3 Tests, 2 T20s from July 26 to September 09.

The hosts whitewashed the visitors 3-0 in the Test series. They won the first Test at Pallekele by 106 runs, the second one at Galle by 229 runs and the third one at Colombo by 163 runs. Dhananjaya de Silva scored 325 runs from six innings to lead from the front.

Herath spelt doom for Australia as he took 28 wickets in three Tests.