SL vs Ind ODI series | Both teams will start evenly, reckons new Sri Lankan captain Shanaka

India have come to Sri Lanka with a squad comprising six uncapped players.

Newly-appointed Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka on Saturday said it will be an even contest between his struggling side and overwhelming favourite India as the visiting team is full of newcomers. India have come to Sri Lanka with a squad comprising six uncapped players. “Both teams will start evenly because they (India) have got new players coming up. We all know that they have played IPL but still they haven’t played international cricket, so both the teams have even chances,” said Shanaka on the eve of the first ODI against India here on Sunday.