Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Friday issued a statement, saying the current India team which arrived in the island to play three ODIs and three T20Is is a “strong squad”. “Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce that despite claims by various parties as reported in the Media, the National White-Ball team of India currently touring Sri Lanka is a strong squad. (Test, ODI, or T20I), and not a ‘second-string team,’ as claimed,” SLC said in an official statement. “This is a second-string Indian team and their coming here is an insult on our cricket. The first ODI between India and Sri Lanka will be played on July 13.

Source: The Nation July 02, 2021 15:22 UTC