Sri Lanka coach Sanath Jayasuriya praised the work of two former Indian group coaches after the facet’s unimaginable win in opposition to Australia within the T20 World Cup 2026. Sri Lanka, who had did not qualify past the group levels within the final two tournaments, hammered 2021 champions Australia by eight wickets to guide their place within the Tremendous 8s.
Sri Lanka’s win was powered by an unimaginable batting show from Pathum Nissankawho regarded in breathtaking contact on Monday, February 16. Aside from scoring the maiden hundred of this event, Nissanka additionally took an unimaginable catch that’s already being dubbed the catch of the event by many followers.
Standing at level, Nissanka flung himself to his left to intercept a Glenn Maxwell swap hit and managed to seize the ball nicely behind his physique.
Talking after the sport, Sri Lanka head coach and legend Sanath Jayasuriya credited the work of R Sridhar and Vikram Rathour, two former Indian group coaches, for the facet’s excellent efficiency.
“R Sridhar is our fielding coach, he is from India, and likewise Vikram (Rathour) is our batting coach. Each are actually good gents. They do no matter we wish to do at apply, which is actually good for fielding. Along with his IPL expertise, he is working with the gamers very well and gelling nicely. We now have given loads of confidence to the batters. Generally, as coaches, we might get determined with the batting unit, however nonetheless we gave confidence to the gamers. Vikram and Sridhar had been actually good,” Jayasuriya stated.
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He additionally credited the group’s resilient bowling show. After being hammered for 100 runs within the first eight overs, Sri Lanka managed to choke Australia with their spinners. Regardless of shedding their premier quick bowler Matheesha Pathirana to a hamstring harm, Sri Lanka stayed on the throats of the Australian batters and restricted them to 181 runs in 20 overs.
Jayasuriya revealed that the dialog within the dressing room centered round various the tempo and making life tough for the Australian batters, who tried to assault the bowlers with aggressive stroke play.
“I believe we wished to ship the message to fluctuate the tempo and sluggish it down as a lot as potential, and the wicket was gripping a bit of bit, which we wished to maximise. So I believe Maheesh Theekshana all of them bowled nicely. We had a horrible factor with Matheesha Pathirana. However I believe we got here again very well after the primary few overs. Maheesh got here again and bowled three overs. In order that was the important thing. The bowlers did an ideal job,” concluded Jayasuriya.
Nissanka’s unimaginable hundred and a gritty bowling show masked the truth that Sri Lanka have now misplaced two of their principal bowlers — Wanindu Hasaranga and Pathirana — as a result of accidents. The facet will look to proceed their spirited run within the subsequent spherical of the event.
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