Rajiv Shukla, Vice President of the BCCI, expressed admiration for the young Sri Lankan batsman Sonal Dinusha, who is attracting attention due to consistent performances in the Test series against India. Shukla was so impressed by Dinusha's play that he compared him to the great player Sachin Tendulkar.
Rajiv Shukla shared his assessment on the social network X, noting that Sonal is an outstanding player from Sri Lanka and resembles Tendulkar externally, also suggesting that he has the potential to become a remarkable international cricketer.
Dinusha, who is 25 years old, is demonstrating excellent form in the home Test series against India, having already scored three centuries. Although Sri Lanka's attack in the current series against India has not always been consistent, Dinusha played with constant patience and composure. His style of play, shot selection, and ability to play long innings stand out among other players.
Thanks to these qualities, he has become the most reliable batsman for Sri Lanka in this series. After Dinusha accumulated consistent runs, two centuries, and three half-centuries against India, it became clear that Sri Lanka has found a player capable of performing long in Test cricket. Despite Rajiv Shukla's comparison to Sachin Tendulkar being significant, Dinusha's current statistics point to a brilliant future for him.