{"id":182939,"date":"2026-06-20T00:15:42","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T05:45:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=182939"},"modified":"2026-06-20T00:15:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T05:45:42","slug":"am-sure-india-a-will-come-hard-at-us-sri-lanka-as-dickwella-ahead-of-tri-nation-series-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=182939","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Am sure India A will come hard at us\u2019: Sri Lanka A\u2019s Dickwella ahead of Tri-Nation series final"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Niroshan Dickwella believes Sunday\u2019s Tri-Nation tournament final between Sri Lanka-A and India-A could come down to one simple factor \u2014 which side handles the crucial moments better.<\/p>\n

The experienced wicketkeeper-batter, one of the senior figures in the Sri Lanka-A setup, feels both teams have shown enough quality throughout the tournament to make the title clash an evenly matched contest.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor me, it\u2019s all about how you approach the game on the day and how you contribute to the team,\u201d Dickwella told\u00a0 Sportstar<\/i>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cTo win a match, you first have to win the small situations. Whoever handles those crucial moments better will have a better chance of winning.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Sri Lanka-A has reached the final on the back of a series of consistent performances, Dickwella admitted he was still searching for the big innings he believes is around the corner.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been fairly consistent, but I would have liked to get a bigger score,\u201d he said. \u201cUnfortunately, I haven\u2019t been able to do that yet. Hopefully, I can get one in the final.\u201d<\/p>\n

READ: IND vs AFG, 3rd ODI: With eye on the future, India looks to complete whitewash against Afghanistan<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

The 33-year-old has approached the tournament without setting personal milestones, choosing instead to focus on contributing in whatever role the team requires. However, he made no secret of his desire to work his way back into the national side.<\/p>\n

\u201cOf course, I want to be in the Sri Lanka team again, but there\u2019s a process for that,\u201d Dickwella said. \u201cRight now, I\u2019m just focused on doing what the team needs and following that process.\u201d<\/p>\n

Having spent more than a decade in international cricket, Dickwella also welcomed the growing competition within Sri Lanka\u2019s ranks, particularly among wicketkeepers and top-order batters.<\/p>\n

\u201cCompetition has always been there,\u201d he said. \u201cEven when I first played for Sri Lanka, there was competition. As long as you\u2019re performing consistently, you\u2019ll get your chance eventually. It\u2019s good for Sri Lankan cricket because competition pushes everyone to perform.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the tournament producing several tense finishes, including a dramatic Super Over between the two finalists earlier in the week, Dickwella expects nerves to play a significant role on Sunday.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere will always be pressure situations in a final,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s about how you handle those moments and settle your nerves. We\u2019ve done that well at key stages, but India-A have played very good cricket too. I\u2019m sure they\u2019ll come back hard at us, so we\u2019re expecting a tough game.\u201d<\/p>\n

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