Sri Lanka train hard ahead of first ODI vs India at Dharamshala

Sri Lankan cricket players during a practice session at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamsala on Saturday. (HT Photo)

Updated on: Dec 09, 2017 5:53 PM IST

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Sri Lankan cricket players during a practice session at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamsala on Saturday. (HT Photo)

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Sri Lankan were hard at practice in Dharamshala ahead of the first ODI vs India. (PTI)

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Sri Lanka will hope for a change in fortunes at the picturesque Dharamshala. (PTI)

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The last time India played Sri Lanka in an ODI series, Sri Lanka were whitewashed 5-0. (HT photo)

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Sri Lanka will hope to be more competitive this time around. (ht photo)

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Thisara Perera will lead Sri Lanka in this series, making him the side’s 7th captain this year alone. (PTI)

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Nuwan Pradeep will be key to Sri Lanka’s chances in the series. (PTI)

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Both Thisara Perera and Angelo Mathews will have to fire with the bat. (PTI)

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Sri Lanka will need to show plenty of improvement with both bat and ball to have a chance of beating India. (ht photo)

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Perera spoke of the need for ‘something special’ from his Sri Lanka teammates in order to compete this time around. (PTI)