We're quality players of spin: Washington Sundar
Sri Lanka are about to experience their first series victory over India in a bilateral format since 1997. Following a humiliating loss in the T20 International series, Sri Lanka recovered admirably in the 50-over format by giving the Indian batting attack a lot of problems.

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Posted - 2024-08-07T12:38:07+06:00
Updated - 2024-08-07T12:38:07+06:00
Sri Lanka are about to experience their first series victory over India in a bilateral format since 1997. Following a humiliating loss in the T20 International series, Sri Lanka recovered admirably in the 50-over format by giving the Indian batting attack a lot of problems.
In the first two One-Day Internationals, Indian batting faced significant challenges primarily from spinners. Nine wickets were taken by Sri Lankan spinners collectively in the first game that finished in a tie. Indian batters were unable to get out of Jeffrey Vandersay's spin trap in the second game. India was rendered stunned by his six-wicket haul, while captain Charith Asalanka's three-wicket effort eliminated the visitors from the match.
"We're quality players of spin. We've always played on these kinds of pitches, even at home, even in Test matches. In domestic cricket, we play a lot of games on such wickets. A lot of our players have done really well, especially in the middle order, especially batting against spin,” Sundar said.
"It's just a matter of finding a way in their own individual self and trying to get the job done. Everyone knows it's a challenging wicket. The Indian team has always been one where everyone puts their hands up, especially when the challenge arises."
Sundar stated that Gambhir has been assisting the Indian hitters with his invaluable contributions. "There have been a lot of inputs from [Gambhir]. He's a high-quality player of spin. We've always seen him putting up great performances on such wickets, especially against quality spin bowling. That's one of the reasons we came out here today to practice, to try and find a way to do those little things tactically. We are really prepared to be on top of the game in all aspects tomorrow," Sundar said in the pre-match press conference.