India batsman Suryakumar Yadav on Wednesday shrugged off complaints that only a weakened side had been sent to Sri Lanka for a limited overs tour. Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga slammed the island's sports leaders for agreeing to the tour by a "B Team" Indian side without top stars Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant. The team led by opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan will play three one-day internationals and three T20 matches, starting 13 July. Ranatunga, 57, said the tour undermined the country's "dignity" as he attacked Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa and Sri Lanka Cricket. Yadav is among a host of players in Sri Lanka looking to impress selectors before the T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates in October-November.

Source: News 24 July 06, 2021 10:41 UTC