Jayawardene not to take the Indians lightly

Jayawardene cautioned his teammates to guard against complacency when they meet India in a crucial tri-series match.

Hobart: The Indians may have had an indifferent tour of Australia but Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene on Monday cautioned his teammates to guard against complacency when the two teams clash in a crucial tri-series match on Tuesday.

The Indians have to win their match against the islanders with a bonus point and then hope that Australia also beat Sri Lanka in their last league tie to qualify for the final of the tournament. Till now, it has been a forgettable tour for the Indians, who lost all four Tests to Australia and have won just two of their seven matches in the tri-series. The pressure will also be on Sachin Tendulkar to regain his vintage touch in what could be his last innings on Australian soil and give the world champions a chance to stay in the tournament. "You never know," Jayawardene told reporters when asked whether the Indian star could sign off on a high. "I`ve played against him on so many occasions, he`s produced some brilliant individual performances. "They`re a good side so you have to expect something different from them I`m sure because they need a big win," he said. India go into the must-win game following a crushing 87-run loss to Australia in Sydney on Sunday which has virtually knocked them out of the tournament. "I have to feel for them. It`s been a long tour, especially when you`re not winning it becomes a much longer tour," Jayawardene said. PTI