Hyderabad: Former Sri Lankan all-rounder Sanath Jayasuriya Sunday said that his side Ruhuna XI are the underdogs in the Champions League Twenty20 and they are determined to put up a good show in the tournament.

“We are the underdogs. We have got a young team, but with lot of young stars who are playing good cricket in domestic cricket (in Sri Lanka). Now they (youngsters) have got an opportunity here to play in a big league and they want to do well here,” Jayasuriya told reporters ahead of his team’s qualifying round match against Trinidad and Tobago here Monday.

“My young teammates want to show that they are good and we all want to do well. It’s a process and we need to do our process right and we will see what the result is,” he said.

Asked on his team’s chances, Jayasuriya said: “It’s (Twenty20) a tough game. Whenever we play Twenty20 cricket we never know what will happen. You need to play well on all three fronts batting, bowling and fielding.”

The veteran left-hander, who is known for his explosive batting, said he wanted to share his experience with the youngsters.

“...myself as a batsman and a bowler I will give 100 per cent for my team and make sure that we win the next two (qualifying) games. Qualifying and winning the next two games is just what matters for us.”

On what kept him motivated (to play), Jayasuriya said: “I played lot of Twenty20 games outside Sri Lanka and also for my provincial team. If you are playing well and the team and the management are happy you can always think of continuing…

“I am concentrating on cricket at the moment… I am practising hard and want to do well for Ruhuna XI.”