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Nidahas Trophy 2018: New-look India begin as favourites in series-opener against hosts Sri Lanka

The shortest format does reduce the gap between teams to the minimum, and India’s relative inexperience presents Sri Lanka their best chance to upset the third-ranked T20 side in the world and kickstart their Independence Day celebrations in style.

India vs Sri Lanka: Biscuits banned in hosts' dressing room due to fitness concerns, says manager Asanka Gurusinha

Gurusinha was quick to dismiss rumours of Lankan players breaking crockery in protest of the biscuit ban.

India vs Sri Lanka: Virat Kohli hints at handing Hardik Pandya Test debut, lauds all-rounder's wicket-taking ability

India had lost to Sri Lanka at Galle during the 2015 series when Kohli went in with a combination of five specialist bowlers with a batsman short in the playing XI.

India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I as it happened: India crush Sri Lanka by 9 wickets to clinch series

Follow the live blog for all the action and reactions from the third T20I between India and Sri Lanka in Visakhapatnam

Vizag T20I: Ashwin's 4 for 8 stuns Sri Lanka as India take series 2-1 with thumping win

Ashwin was simply unplayable for the Sri Lankans on a pitch, which offered help to the spinners and took four wickets in his magical three-over opening spell.

India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20: Yuvraj's lack of time in middle a concern as Dhoni's men eye series win

Dhoni has conceded that it will be difficult to send him up the order since the top-four are doing extremely well but showed intent of giving Yuvraj more chances to bat for longer period.

'Yes, we are trying different things', says Dhoni after Ranchi T20 win against Sri Lanka

“Experimenting is a word banned from Indian cricket, but yes we’re trying different things. Our top order has done well, so we’re trying to give everyone an opportunity whenever possible,” Dhoni said when asked about experimentation in the games before the World T20.

Second T20I: Dry pitch, hero's welcome ready as Dhoni's men take on Sri Lanka in Ranchi

The Indians were taken aback by what skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni described as an "English" track in Pune. Now that he will be leading in his own backyard before his home fans here, Dhoni can hope to get a typical sub-continent wicket at a ground that is hosting its first ever Twenty20 International.

India vs Sri Lanka: Endeavour is to give all players of World T20 squad a go, depending on conditions, says Shastri

Ravi Shastri said it was not easy to get used to the conditions straight after the tour of Australia.

Second T20: India hope to get even with Sri Lanka in skipper Dhoni's backyard

Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and much of the lower order would be itching to make a point in the second T20 International against Sri Lanka