<p>After starting the new season with a comfortable victory, favourites India will be aiming to keep up the momentum when they take on hosts Sri Lanka in the second cricket ODI here tomorrow.<br /><br /></p>.<p>India cruised to a 21-run win against the islanders in the opening ODI -- courtesy the in-form Virat Kohli who smashed 106 and senior batsman Virender Sehwag who made a significant contribution with an innings of 96.<br /><br />The strip at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium where the first ODI was played seemed to be a typical limited overs pitch where the batsmen have a field day once they get their eye in.<br /><br />It is a wicket where 'win the toss and bat first' is the mantra for all captains and Mahendra Singh Dhoni was no different on the other day.<br /><br />Although the windy conditions initially help the swing bowlers but primarily it's the batsmen who dominate in these conditions.<br /><br />For India, it will be an advantage of sorts as Sri Lanka's most consistent new-ball bowler in recent times, Nuwan Kulasekara is out of the series with a groin injury sustained while trying to attempt a catch during the first ODI.<br /><br />All eyes will again be on man-of-the-moment Kohli who has now scored four centuries in his last five appearances and is in the form of his life.<br /><br />It would certainly boost his confidence that he has started the new season with a flawless century.<br /><br />Ditto for Virender Sehwag, who had skipped the Asia Cup due to injury and was keen to get a headstart as it is supposed to be a long and hard season for Team India.</p>
<p>After starting the new season with a comfortable victory, favourites India will be aiming to keep up the momentum when they take on hosts Sri Lanka in the second cricket ODI here tomorrow.<br /><br /></p>.<p>India cruised to a 21-run win against the islanders in the opening ODI -- courtesy the in-form Virat Kohli who smashed 106 and senior batsman Virender Sehwag who made a significant contribution with an innings of 96.<br /><br />The strip at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium where the first ODI was played seemed to be a typical limited overs pitch where the batsmen have a field day once they get their eye in.<br /><br />It is a wicket where 'win the toss and bat first' is the mantra for all captains and Mahendra Singh Dhoni was no different on the other day.<br /><br />Although the windy conditions initially help the swing bowlers but primarily it's the batsmen who dominate in these conditions.<br /><br />For India, it will be an advantage of sorts as Sri Lanka's most consistent new-ball bowler in recent times, Nuwan Kulasekara is out of the series with a groin injury sustained while trying to attempt a catch during the first ODI.<br /><br />All eyes will again be on man-of-the-moment Kohli who has now scored four centuries in his last five appearances and is in the form of his life.<br /><br />It would certainly boost his confidence that he has started the new season with a flawless century.<br /><br />Ditto for Virender Sehwag, who had skipped the Asia Cup due to injury and was keen to get a headstart as it is supposed to be a long and hard season for Team India.</p>