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While Sri Lanka piled on 600 runs for the loss of just six wickets, India could only manage to 223 and 138 in their two innings, resulting in an innings and 239-run defeat - their third worst Test defeat.
Ranatunga believes India’s batsmen adopted a Twenty20 approach for much of the Test match.
"The way that the Indians have played this Test is an eye-opener not just for us but for all cricket-playing countries. They dealt with this like a Twenty20 game. I think they were not prepared for Test cricket," he was reported as having told the Indian Express.
The former Sri Lankan skipper also warned India that their newfound fascination with Twenty20 cricket will cost them in the long run.
"If the Indians keep getting their priorities wrong, they will go down ranking-wise. Ultimately, it is the rank that is very important. And it is this performance that will determine the future of the game in your country. Focus on the Twenty20 game is a short-term thing. If the game is not protected, we are in for a major disaster, Ranatunga added.
