Dambulla: After a humiliating defeat against the Sri Lankan side, India will clash against New Zealand in a must-win encounter

All captains and coaches have favourites, who they back to the hilt. Reasons may vary from their faith in the ability of a particular player to personal rapport. All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, it seems, falls in this bracket.

Dambulla: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Wednesday said barring Virender Sehwag his batting department was having a tough time in the ongoing cricket tri-series in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka booked their place in the One-Day International tri-series final with a crushing eight-wicket win over India in the fifth game of the tournament in Dambulla.