India, Sri Lanka lock horns ahead of World T20

Tuesday, 9 February 2016 10:05

The three-match Twenty20 series between India and Sri Lanka kicks off this evening, with the first game in Pune. Both teams will be looking to test their squad ahead of the World T20 tournament, which starts next month. Star batsman Virat Kohli has been rested, but India's other big names are set to feature against the defending world champions. MS Dhoni’s men are high on confidence after beating Australia in their own backyard recently, while Sri Lanka was outplayed by New Zealand in their last outing.

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