Mumbai: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Friday reacted to Captain Sri Lanka who won the Arjuna Cup Arjuna Ranatunga slamming him to approve to host the “Indian-Second Team” in the white ball series later this month.
Ranatunga calls it “insult to Sri Lankan cricket.” In a statement, SLC that Indian white ball forces led by Shikhar Dhawan is “strong forces, including 14 players who have represented India in all formats.” Read Alsooranatunga said the ‘string of the two Indian teams’ tour of Sri Lanka; SLC refused, former Lanka Cup captain Arjuna Ranatunga had slammed the country’s cricket board to agree to host “the second Indian team” in the white ball series this month, said that it did not lack “insult”.
, In a statement about Ranatunga’s statement, SLC said: “SLC wants to announce that even though it is claimed by various parties as reported in the media, the Indian White Ball National Team is currently traveling around Sri Lanka.
From 20-member Indian squad, 14 players have represented India at all Format or in several forms.
(Test, ODI, or T20i), and not ‘Second String Team,’ Claimed.
“” It must be mentioned that this tour took place, while the Indian national test team would tour England to play a five-match test series against English.
This is the latest norm in the world of cricket, especially the full ICC member countries., When they maintain specialist teams and players for each format of the game.
The purpose of the regulation is to be competitive in each format of the game by maintaining specialist players and teams, “said SLC.
“In addition, maintaining a separate team allows cricket boards to fulfill their international commitment without obstacles, such as the Way Tours ICC program,” concluded the statement.
Read Alsoshikhar Dhawan-LED Indian Team started training in the Indian Cricket Team Sri Lankathe on Friday underwent the first training session ahead of the limited series against the host Sri Lanka from July 13.
“This is the second indian team and their arrival here is an insult to cricket We.
I blame the current government because it agreed to play with them because of television marketing needs, “Ranatunga, a government minister up to two years ago, told reporters at his residence.
“India sent their best team to England and sent a weaker side to play here.
I blamed our board for it,” added legendary Batsman, who led Sri Lanka on the 1996 ODI World title.
India was in Sri Lanka for a series of bilateral overs limited to the host starting July 13.
This tour includes three ODI and T20IS.
While Dhawan is Indian captain for this tour, Pacer Bhuvaneshwar Kumar has been named after his deputy.
Head of Batting Great and National Cricket Academy (NCA) Rahul Dravid is the Indian head coach for this series.
SLC responds to Jibe Ranatunga: Indian team in Sri Lanka, strong forces
