He was in his elements again on Sunday but for once could not stop the boys in blue going down by 12 runs against Sri Lanka under lights at Dambulla.

The 22-year-old dashing left-hander from Chandigarh has scored more than 2,000 runs and is expected to celebrate his 100th ODI if India reach the final of the Asia Cup.

"We were four wickets down early and I tried to repair the damage with Rahul. But I was struggling for timing and just had to hang around. I had to go for runs in the latter stage but it was a loose shot in the wrong area and I got dismissed," said Yuvraj while reflecting on the big match against the home team.

Yuvraj was talking to reporters at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground, where India will play their first Super League game against Bangladesh today.

"We have to improve as the tournament progresses," said the stylish left-hander who does not think that losing against the Lankans was a blessing in disguise.

"Losing is never a blessing. Everyone hates losing and we did not want that on that night. We have some important matches and we have to top the table in the end. We are looking forward to win all three matches."

When asked if he would open the innings today, Yuvraj said: "The captain should be the person to decide that. Whatever position I play, I will try my best."

He also dismissed talk of the Indian batsmen not scoring enough runs from where they were left off in Pakistan.

"We have shown that we can score big totals and its just about clicking altogether in the next matches. Hopefully runs will start to flow against Bangladesh tomorrow."

The popular cricketer from Punjab also warned that his brief appearance in Dhaka during the Corporate Cricket League a couple of months ago, where he failed to fire, would not have any bearing today.

"Those matches were played on different types of wickets and I had hardly played any cricket after coming back from Pakistan. But I think Bangladesh can't be taken lightly. They have done very well in the West Indies and we will have to do our best tomorrow to win the game."

He also talked a lot about his battle with champion Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan.

"A couple of shots I needed to practice, because he is the best bowler and that night, he was turning the ball sharply. To be fair, it's difficult to play him on these wickets because they suit him. You got to make different plans for him. I have to make my adjustments."

When asked whether the great Sri Lankan off-spinner, joint world record holder of highest Test wickets (527) with Shane Warne, is a less lethal without his 'doosra' (wrong 'un), Yuvraj was prompt to quash it.

"Not at all. He has got the same kind of turn. May be the difference would be around 97 to 100 per cent but he is quite the same bowler."