India’s Efforts to Win and Enhance Net Run Rate Against Sri Lanka
• Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana and captain Chamari Athapaththu express disappointment with Sri Lankan fans, who had high expectations for the team.
• Sri Lanka has two losses in two games and an abysmal net run rate of -1.667.
• In 26 T20Is between India and Sri Lanka, the latter has only triumphed five times.
• Athapaththu’s low scores in two group games have led to two collapses, affecting the bowling lineup.
• Athapaththu aims to execute plans for Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Harmanpreet Kaur.
• India skipper Smriti Mandhana missed training due to a neck injury, but Smriti is fit to play on Wednesday.
• India’s focus is on the win, two points, and the Net Run Rate.
• The match starts at 7.30 p.m. IST.