ICC Champions Trophy 2017: 5 reasons why India should be wary of Sri Lanka

#3 Presence of fluent stroke-makers

Angelo Mathews’ game is suited for English conditions

Despite being rather unreliable, Sri Lanka’s batting lineup contains plenty of flamboyant stroke-players who possess the capacity to swiftly take the game away from the opposition. With India’s pace attack turning heads ahead of the tournament, the fascinating tussle at the top of the order can influence the direction of the contest.

The records of skipper Angelo Mathews and opener Upul Tharanga on English soil are quite impressive. Albeit inexperienced, batsmen such as Niroshan Dickwella and Kusal Mendis are natural timers of the ball. Adding the effervescence of Dinesh Chandimal into the equation, there appears to be untapped promise in the lineup. A fearless approach with the bat may cause a few jitters in the Indian camp.