January 19, 2009

India vs Sri Lanka: Five ODIs and one Twenty20 in Rangiri and Colombo

India tour is totally confirmed and the team will reach in Dambulla, Sri Lanka on 24 January 2009. The tour was not fixed according the international cricket council. But, after the terrorist attacks in Mumbai the India cricket authorities has stopped to tour of Pakistan where they had a long tour. In stead of this tour Indians conversed with the SLC to host an ODI series and a twenty20 match.

The ODI series will be held between the gap of Sri Lanka-Pakistan ODI and Test series. After the Tri-Nation series in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka has flown away to Pakistan for a short tour to play ODI series. Then they will back to home to host India.

Sri Lanka is not in good form now but they beat India in the Asia Cup Cricket with the magic spin bowl of Mendis. On the other hand, India is bearing very good records in the last matches, especially in the last test and ODI series. Now, in the unscheduled matches form 27 January will draw the notice of all the cricket fans. They will enjoy the flavor with the match India-Sri Lanka in stead of India-Pakistan matches.

The venues are all set to host the matches between India and Sri Lanka. The first two matches will be held at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Rangiri and the last three ODI with one Twenty20 international match at R.Premadasa Stadium (Khettarama), Colombo.