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Galle spin duo’s 145 wickets await Indian batsmen
Sri Lankan spinners Prabath Jayasuriya and Ramesh Mendis have taken 145 wickets together at Galle International Cricket Stadium. Jayasuriya, nicknamed 'King of Galle', has 81 wickets in 11 Tests, while Mendis has…
The Story in Brief
Sri Lankan spinners Prabath Jayasuriya and Ramesh Mendis have taken 145 wickets together at Galle International Cricket Stadium. Jayasuriya, nicknamed 'King of Galle', has 81 wickets in 11 Tests, while Mendis has 64 in 12. The duo's left-arm and off-spin combination poses a major challenge for India, whose batsmen recently struggled against quality spinners from New Zealand and South Africa.
Former Sri Lankan players Farvez Maharoof and Upul Chandana highlighted Jayasuriya's accuracy and use of wind, and Mendis's support from the other end. Indian left-handers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant will be tested. The pitch may offer less assistance, but the spinners' mastery of local conditions remains a threat.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that Galle is a spin fortress and Indian batsmen are doomed ignores history: India have won Tests in Sri Lanka before. Yes, recent collapses against New Zealand and South Africa are worrying, but those were in different conditions and against different bowling attacks. The real test is whether India's left-handers, Jaiswal and Pant, will counter drift and use their feet. Watch the first hour: if they survive Jayasuriya's under-cutters, the fortress cracks.
Source: rediff.com
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