"I have heard that India were taking this game as a practice game" : Niroshan Dickwella

[Pak_Jazba]

In his post match interview, Niroshan Dickwella said how India thought the game was suppose to be a practice game and SL were relieved at exacting revenge.

Quotes:


"We are treating the game against Pakistan as a quarter-final and we will have our plans and strategies for it; we are looking forward to winning it and moving to the semi-final"

"It was like playing in India with the ground packed with Indian spectators although there was also good support for Sri Lanka also"

"We didnt focus on the crowd but focussed on playing the game ball-by-ball"

"As Sri Lankans we are so happy to beat India and I have heard that they were taking this game as a practice game"

"It did hurt us a bit because both teams play to the best of their abilities and for them to say that this is just a practice game was not right and we got our revenge"

 

[ToeCrusher2]

Nope, India didn't say that, Sehwag said that, Sehwag is not part of Indian team, Sehwag's comments motivating others teams and hurting team India

 

[bujhee kom]

India are a fine side but they are arrogant as hell. They are not all conquering like Aus or WI past sides so should keep some humility. They cant win overseas for all the money in the world and yet talk foul of every side they face.

 

[JaDed]

India are a fine side but they are arrogant as hell. They are not all conquering like Aus or WI past sides so should keep some humility. They cant win overseas for all the money in the world and yet talk foul of every side they face.

Indian captain represents Indian cricket team what has he said about other teams to call him arrogant ,I fail to understand kindly enlighten.

 

[aniket1911]

Sehwag making sure he ends Kumble's coaching stint and get the job of teams coach just by sitting on Twitter. )

Hope he doesn't tweet anything before SA game.

 

[90MPH]

That would be incredibly arrogant but find it hard to be true.

Maybe some ex player like Sehwag said it who has become a silly troll these days.

 

[Madplayer]

Sehwag making sure he ends Kumble's coaching stint and get the job of teams coach just by sitting on Twitter. )

Hope he doesn't tweet anything before SA game.

) so true. Sehwag trolling not just others but kumble as well. Kumble must snatch sehwag's phone.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Sehwag

 

[bujhee kom]

Indian captain represents Indian cricket team what has he said about other teams to call him arrogant ,I fail to understand kindly enlighten.

High profile past stars with strong media profiles reflecting the Indian mindset.

 

[Iffitheking]

When you hire Sehwag for commentary, as former Indian cricketer, and as an Indian expert, he actually almost representing whole of India, and when he does commentary with all the other legends likes of Gavaskar, etc. They actually laugh with him, on his comments.

 

[Slog]

"Indians said this was a practise game ; Happy to get revenge" : Sri Lankan wicketkeeper Dickwella

Very arrogant of Indians

 

[surg]

Too much over confidence. Deserved this.

 

[big_gamer007]

Wow did Indian team really say that or is he talking about fans/ex players? Good on Sri Lanka for showing whoever said that their place.:

 

[MenInG]

Some real pent up stuff from Dickwella

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

This is what happens when a liquid form clown runs his mouth unchecked, people will never respect you!!

For the betterment of everyone involved Indian fans and Media should put a gag order on this idiot !!

 

[ToeCrusher2]

This is what happens when a liquid form clown runs his mouth unchecked, people will never respect you!!

For the betterment of everyone involved Indian fans and Media should put a gag order on this idiot !!

Sehwag's got enough respect from the Indians, he's even more popular than dhoni on social media, he has over 10 million followers on twitter, he can say and do whatever he wants, India is a free country, if he continues to rattle our neighbours, then more power to him

 

[troodon]

Its a LOI match. Anybody can win on a particular day.

Lankans batted better than the defensive Indians. They won and all credit to them.

Just move on already.

 

[Mlscicfan]

Mr. Dickwella .. SL won after 38 years in ENG in a ODI against India, don't go overboard buddy. India are depending champions of CT.

 

[Syed1]

Nobody likes the arrogant kid in the playground. When he falls down and hurts himself nobody rushes to pick him up instead they point and laugh.

 

[Mlscicfan]

Nobody likes the arrogant kid in the playground. When he falls down and hurts himself nobody rushes to pick him up instead they point and laugh.

It's not arrogant kid, its inferiority complex of opponent fans

 

[bala977]

This is what happens when a liquid form clown runs his mouth unchecked, people will never respect you!!

For the betterment of everyone involved Indian fans and Media should put a gag order on this idiot !!

Can't agree more! Sehwag needs to shut up!

 

[Hasan123]

If this was India's mentality, they got what they deserved.

 

[gishy]

Dickwella exposed the arrogance of the Indians by revealing this statement although several Indian fans are now claiming it was simply Sehwag on twitter for damage limitation.

 

[ToeCrusher2]

If this was India's mentality, they got what they deserved.

It wasn;t India's mentality

 

[BD-fan]

Wow did Indian team really say that or is he talking about fans/ex players? Good on Sri Lanka for showing whoever said that their place.:

Potentially your next coach.

 

[Madplayer]

Mr. Dickwella .. SL won after 38 years in ENG in a ODI against India, don't go overboard buddy. India are depending champions of CT.

Yes, depending champions. Depending on SA to choke now.

 

[Sadevdesai]

I don't think any present Indian Players ever said such things, in fact Kohli actually said exactly the opposite. Now, there are loose cannons like Sehwag, who lets his mouth run uncontrolled, not easy to shut him up !!!

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Sehwag wont be spared by Pakistanis, Sri Lankans and even Indians if India go out of the tournament on Sunday.

 

[gishy]

Sehwag wont be spared by Pakistanis, Sri Lankans and even Indians if India go out of the tournament on Sunday.

I have heard that he is losing respect amongst Indian fans due to his frequent rants on Twitter and embarrassing the nation.

 

[Executioner]

Sehwag can be a bit of a...

Well anyways I am sure India didn't take it as a practice match. They just failed to execute their plans.

 

[ToeCrusher2]

Yes, depending champions. Depending on SA to choke now.

Depending on sa to choke? lol our fate is in our hands, we depend on no one, we'll knock south africa out and then proceed to the semis

 

[PakLFC]

Never mind. Both India and Sehwag have been humiliated recently that will take time too heal. They should take it as a practise match

 

[GenericBrand]

Can you imagine the PR disaster that is Sehwag if he does end up being coach

 

[Shutdown Corner]

Mr. Dickwella .. SL won after 38 years in ENG in a ODI against India, don't go overboard buddy. India are depending champions of CT.

that win was the equivalent of 10 wins tho...it was so utterly emphatic.

 

[Savak]

Liquid form will wish he remained Liquid Form after Sunday

 

[joly]

Sehwag can be a bit of a...

Well anyways I am sure India didn't take it as a practice match. They just failed to execute their plans.

We did not have any plans, wanted to roll Lanka over with half the effort,may have been enough on other days, backfired on the day.Lanka punched waayyyyy above their weight,well done

 

[joly]

Yes, depending champions. Depending on SA to choke now.

SA being the weaker team,it is India who can choke and SA can move ahead

 

[Poutine]

Mr. Dickwella .. SL won after 38 years in ENG in a ODI against India, don't go overboard buddy. India are depending champions of CT.

How are they going overboard? If anyting Indian ex cricketers and fans went over the top calling it a practice match.

It's good SL gave them a reality check.

 

[Itachi]

This is an example of a thread which shows that some people just read the title and not the content yet, post based upon the title.

 

[Sane.Cricket.Fan]

Sabko MAUKA milta hai

 

[Specialisttailender]

Dickwela is so sensitive LOL. If he wasn't hurt, he may have joined the royal pounding they gave us.

 

[Third_Umpire]

Granted the Indian team didn't say anything of this sort.

But....thank you Sehwag for firing up Sri Lanka. This defeat is dedicated to you.

 

[Varun]

Good, good.

We might actually get to know some Lankan players now. Perhaps this loss will fuel this rivalry up.

We're playing 3 tests there in a few months, remember.

 

[sl-fan-of-pak]

Mr. Dickwella .. SL won after 38 years in ENG in a ODI against India, don't go overboard buddy. India are depending champions of CT.

*defending , ok buddy ?

 

[hadi123]

One year today since this game. What are your memories of this game?

For me, this game lit up the Champions Trophy. The day before we had see a rejuvenated Pakistan put up a great performance to beat South Africa and in this India Sri Lanka game, the underdogs stunned India. It's mad how cricket changes, Sunday it was all doom and gloom for Pakistan after losing to India but just few days later it was Pakistan who were feeling confident and India stunned by the team everyone had written off.

I remember watching this match while revising, Sri Lanka got off to a good start in the chase, but in the middle, they lost a couple of their set batsmen and I thought they were going to bottle it but they finished it off well. That was a great couple of days, India losing to SL the day after Pakistan beating SA

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

One year today since this game. What are your memories of this game?

For me, this game lit up the Champions Trophy. The day before we had see a rejuvenated Pakistan put up a great performance to beat South Africa and in this India Sri Lanka game, the underdogs stunned India. It's mad how cricket changes, Sunday it was all doom and gloom for Pakistan after losing to India but just few days later it was Pakistan who were feeling confident and India stunned by the team everyone had written off.

I remember watching this match while revising, Sri Lanka got off to a good start in the chase, but in the middle, they lost a couple of their set batsmen and I thought they were going to bottle it but they finished it off well. That was a great couple of days, India losing to SL the day after Pakistan beating SA

This is actually the point where all the stars started to align and everything just came together so beautifully!! MUUUAHHHH!! GELI PAPPI MOMENT

 

[hadi123]

This is actually the point where all the stars started to align and everything just came together so beautifully!! MUUUAHHHH!! GELI PAPPI MOMENT

Yes agree. Obviously Pakistan still had a long way to go to win the CT from that moment but everything just came together beautifully.