Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka feels they have got “some experience” to call the shots in the first T20Ihere on Tuesday.

“The first game is really important. India have totally changed their line-up. We also got some experience in our camp. We are looking forward to the first game, we must do well in the first game which sets the tone for the other games,” Shanaka said on the eve of the three-match series.

This will be the firstT20I series for the reigning Asian Cup champions who suffered a debacle in the T20 World Cup and failed to make the main round.

“We didn’t have a good World Cup, so we would look to step up and do well in this series,” the Asia Cup-winning skipper said.

“Many of our superstars didn’t do well in Australia. But when it comes to Asia, we know the conditions and pitches well. It’s important to start well.

“India is always a better side, what we need to do is to play good cricket against India. It’s always tough against India in India. But we have a good team, looking forward to a good series,” he added.

An identical three-matchODI series will follow the T20Isand Shanaka feels it would give them a perfect preparation for the World Cup slated later this year in India.

“With the World Cup in India this year, the T20 and ODI series are very important because most of the guys have not played in India.”