Bhanuka Rajapaksa claimed that they “wanted to prove a point” and “bring smiles to faces” of Sri Lankans battling through “trouble” at home. Rajapaksa scored an unbeaten 17 to lead Sri Lanka to a thrilling last-over victory against India.
“We are no longer underdogs after the remarks we have made [by defeating India]. We have established that. From the moment we arrived in the UAE, we were the underdogs. We are all aware of how strong Pakistan and India can be. We just want to convince the world of one thing. particularly to our country. This was the only thing we could do to make them smile in the midst of the crisis.
Rajapaksa also discussed how toss games work.
Rajapaksa also discussed the significance of the toss in Dubai matches. “UAE has a history of pursuing and triumphing in night games. 95% of teams are trying to win. I won’t claim it got simpler, but the beginning provided us a head start. It got easier because we maintained the run rate. Sri Lanka is sure that they can win the Asia Cup, according to Rajapaksa. “We desire the championship. We have faith in our team, and if a few players start to gel, we stand a strong chance of winning the championship. Sri Lanka is sure that they can win the Asia Cup, according to Rajapaksa. “