5 reasons why Sri Lanka will be stronger in the T20I against India

#3 Their bowling attack looks more promising

Malinga needs to step up

One thing clearly evident from the ODI series was Sri Lanka definitely lacked a potent bowling line up which could consistently cause troubles to this Indian batting line up.

Akila Dananjaya was a find for them but as the series went on, the Indians found ways to counter him making him less of a threat. Sri Lanka have picked three leg spinners in their team, including Dananjya, Vandasarey and Prasanna.

The fact that Vandasarey is someone India haven’t faced before could play into Sri Lanka’s hands if he gets it right. Also someone like Isuru Udana can be effective with his variations, a much-needed skill in the modern game.

All-rounders like Perrera and Shanaka could cause some trouble as they can be deceptive. And more importantly, they possess the skills to be handy in the death overs of a T20 innings when things can get really hard for the bowlers.

For this bowling line up to look that much more potent, Malinga would need to step up and put on a good show. Around Malinga, the rest of the bowlers can do their bit effectively.