World Cup 2019, India vs Sri Lanka: 5 Sri Lankan players to watch out for

#2 Dhananjaya De Silva

Dhananjaya de Silva

A consistent all-rounder who can trouble batsmen with his crafty line and length while bowling off-spin, Dhananjaya de Silva has not yet lit the stage with his batting efforts but is capable of anchoring the middle order.

In this World Cup, de Silva has come in late down the order and has made some starts but has not converted his scores. However, with the ball in hand, he has looked tidy and has five wickets from six games at an economy of just 4.71.

His most notable performance was against Australia. In this match, he contributed with a 30-ball unbeaten 16 and picked up figures of 2/40 from the same game from just eight overs, including the wickets of Australian captain Aaron Finch and Usman Khawaja.

Dhananjayas ability to vary his line and length and stem the run flow in the middle overs could be a key component to keep the Indian run-scoring at bay.