Sri Lanka head coach Sanath Jayasuriya was left shaking his head in disbelief after his side once again let a winning position slip against India, this time in their Asia Cup Super Four clash in Dubai on Friday.

The defeat, hauntingly reminiscent of last year’s collapse in Pallekele, saw the Lankans fall short in a Super Over despite centurion Pathum Nissanka’s valiant effort.

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“I would’ve preferred to finish games in normal time,” Jayasuriya said at the post-match press conference. “No captain or coach wants to go to a Super Over. Unfortunately, Dasun missed completing the third run. But no, there’s no mental block against India. Our batting line-up is strong, and we’ve given them confidence. Chasing 200 (203) is never easy, but we almost did it, which shows the quality we

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