Bangladesh bowled 22.5 overs in their second Nidahas Trophy tri-nation T20I match against hosts Sri Lanka yesterday and those 17

Sri Lankan cricket is looking to regain its pride and the Nidahas Trophy has emerged as the ideal platform to stage a turnaround as the country celebrates its 70th anniversary of independence and also Sri Lanka Cricket's 70th year when the hosts take on India in the tournament opener at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo today.

India captain Virat Kohli, who earlier missed the final T20 against the Proteas is rested for the Nidahas Trophy T20I tri-series as Rohit Sharma will take over the reigns of the side for the tournament that features Bangladesh and hosts Sri Lanka.