5 reasons why India shouldn't take Sri Lanka lightly

#2 The trump card: Niroshan Dickwella

Dickwella sure can strike a ball

It is promising to see how the young Niroshan Dickwella has stepped up as the opener in the shorter formats. He is a dynamic batsmen who has a wide range of shots. He has shown capability to score quick runs at the top of the order, and off late, he has matured as a batsman who is able to go on and get some big runs in the ODI format.

He was the sole reason of happiness for Sri Lanka against Zimbabwe as he was able to get a lot of runs at a good strike rate. Dickwella reminds us of a left-handed version of TM Dilshan, someone who opens the batting and takes control of the innings through his attacking approach.

In such troubled times where Upul Tharanga has asked for the fans to be more patient with the team, Dickwella offers lot of hope for the fans and the general viewers. Even when his team capitulated meekly against the Indian bowlers, Dickwella showed some spirit and his attacking shots were pleasing to see, especially the sweep shot which he uses a lot with good effect.

His dashing attitude coupled with the fact that he has replaced Dinesh Chandimal as the wicket keeper in all formats for Sri Lanka, emphasises his importance to the side.