Cricket - India whitewash worst loss for Sri Lanka captain Chandimal


  • Cricket
  • Tuesday, 15 Aug 2017

Cricket - Sri Lanka v India - Third Test Match - Pallekele, Sri Lanka - August 14, 2017 - Sri Lanka's captain Dinesh Chandimal reacts after losing the final test match and the test series against India. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

(Reuters) - The 3-0 whitewash to India at home was the worst series loss Dinesh Chandimal has ever experienced, Sri Lanka's new test captain has said while apologising to the fans for the team's performance.

Sri Lanka failed to challenge the world's top-ranked test side during the three-match series and the gulf in quality between the two sides was clearly visible.

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