Kotla pitch similar to Nagpur wicket, says Dinesh Chandimal

New Delhi, Dec 1 (CRICKETNMORE) - Sri Lanka skipper Dinesh Chandimal on Friday expressed doubts over the Ferozeshah Kotla pitch aiding the faster bowlers at a time when India wanted to use the ongoing three-match Test rubber against the islanders

"But we never underestimate any team. We are focussed on this series and thinking about improving in each and every game.

On veteran left-arm spinner Rangana Herath missing out due to a back injury, Chandimal said: "Rangana's absence is a big loss, he is a great asset for us.

"But we got youngsters like Lakshan Sandakan and Jeffrey Vandersay, and we probably are going in with a few changes which isn't clear till now," he said.

Chandimal conceded that it was difficult for a young side to regroup, especially after a crushing defeat which the stumper felt was due to their failure to put up a strong first innings total.

"It was surely a bad loss in the second game, our batting unit failed to deliver when the situation demanded.  "It is very important to score atleast 350 in the first innings and for that one of the top five batsmen need to get a big score," he said.