- Sanath Jayasuriya supports high scoring chases and says the trend is good for cricket. The Sri Lanka legend spoke at a jersey launch event in Mumbai on October 30, 2026 and praised India’s great totals, successful chases and current talent in the white ball.
- Sanath Jayasuriya supports high scoring chases and says the trend is good for cricket.
- (Photo Source: Twitter/SL) Sri Lanka legend Sanath Jayasuriya has spoken out in favor of high-level chases in white-ball cricket, saying the trend is beneficial for the game as a whole.
Sanath Jayasuriya supports high scoring chases and says the trend is good for cricket. The Sri Lanka legend spoke at a jersey launch event in Mumbai on October 30, 2026 and praised India’s great totals, successful chases and current talent in the white ball.
Sanath Jayasuriya supports high scoring chases and says the trend is good for cricket. (Photo Source: Twitter/SL) Sri Lanka legend Sanath Jayasuriya has spoken out in favor of high-level chases in white-ball cricket, saying the trend is beneficial for the game as a whole. He made these remarks on Friday, October 30, 2026, at a jersey launch event of the Indian Softball Cricket League in Mumbai, where Maharashtra Super Strikers and Mumbai Royals launched their jerseys.
These comments come against the backdrop of a remarkable ODI moment in early October. On October 22, 2026, Sri Lanka managed to beat England’s total of 429 runs in a tri-series match in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. This chase represents the second most successful chase in ODI history and served as a natural reference point for Jayasuriya’s views.
“It’s very nice to see it gaining momentum and players running around the board chasing it, which is good for cricket.” Teams and players are becoming more confident and that is the key. Anything is possible these days and it’s good to see teams putting runs on the board and even chasing, but I imagine it also puts pressure on the bowlers,” Jayasuriya told reporters at the event.
He also discussed the further development of the sport. “There have been a lot of changes to the rules. In cricket, with new regulations, new things have emerged which are good for the game,” he added.
Sri Lanka were in great form during the Tri-Series. They won two of their four matches in the tournament and qualified for the final against Pakistan, scheduled for Saturday, November 1, 2026. Jayasuriya described the Tri-Series campaign as confidence-building ahead of the team’s white-ball tour of India in December 2026.
What does Jayasuriya think of Sri Lanka’s Tri-Series form and the India tour? Sri Lanka’s run to the Tri-Series final combined with the historic 429-run chase in Rawalpindi has given the team considerable confidence ahead of a demanding tour of India. Jayasuriya admitted that the team’s performance in Pakistan had boosted morale in the camp ahead of this mission.
“It is a good confidence boost for the Sri Lanka team who are doing well before coming to India. The confidence is high, they are playing well and I hope they do well in India too. They will do well for sure, but outside India they have always tried to do well and it will be a good series,” he noted.
Jayasuriya also commented on India’s recent ODI form and helped the team perform well in the upcoming series after the Test series against New Zealand. “They are talented cricketers and play well. India has talent and is playing good cricket at the moment.
Many Indian players are doing well. Good to see them. They are talented, work hard and play well.” What did Jayasuriya say about Abhishek Sharma’s batting performance in Wellington?
India’s Abhishek Sharma put in an outstanding performance in the third T20 International in Wellington, scoring 113 off just 38 balls, including a century which he reached in 35 balls. India won this match by six wickets and the innings caught the attention of the cricket world. Jayasuriya was asked about Abhishek’s performance and gave a measured but positive assessment of the young batsman’s overall qualities.
“He (Abhishek) is an all-rounder. You can’t say that one particular thing is strong – he’s an all-round player. He can play in any part of the park, so that’s a good thing.
There is still a long way to go, but the future is bright for India. Let him play his natural game and do his job then it will be a good investment for Indian cricket,” concluded the left-hander.
