CHENNAI: Vibhu Suryavanshi has attracted widespread interest from the opposition vice-captain ahead of India A’s tri-series opener against Sri Lanka A in Dambulla. Niroshan Dikwila He admits he expects to come out firing on all cylinders.“I am happy to be a wicket-keeper, because when he is batting I will not get many balls. BCCI Managing him at this age and giving him opportunities to perform in the ‘A’ team. He is an inspiration not only to the young cricketers of Sri Lanka but also to the youth of the whole world. He hasn’t played much List ‘A’ cricket, but this is a good opportunity for him to showcase his skills, explore and show that he is a very good short format player. And, you know, we are looking forward to this competition,” Dakwila told TOI.When asked what Sri Lanka ‘A’ plans to stop him, Dakwila said, “We are not trying to stop him, but, we will try to work on our basics first. We have some plan for him and the whole Indian batting line-up, but, on this day, how he is taking the bowlers, we will try to keep him down, but I think it is different conditions here in PL, but I think they are different. Sri Lanka is a huge field for us.Dakwila himself is on the way back. Now back in the Sri Lanka ‘A’ setup, he will hope to regain his place in the senior team.(Watch Sri Lanka ‘A’ vs India ‘A’ ODI tri-series on Sony Network at 10:00 am)
