# India likely to play three left-arm spinners in Sri Lanka Test 2026-08-13T15:34:28+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet India may field three left-arm spinners in the first Test against Sri Lanka starting next week. Bowling coach Morne Morkel hinted at the strategy on Thursday, saying conditions could favour such a combination. NDTV Sports reports that Morkel indicated the team management is considering this approach, though no final decision has been announced. If three left-arm spinners play, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel are expected to feature alongside either Kuldeep Yadav or Shahbaz Ahmed. The move would leave out a fast bowler, possibly Mohammed Siraj or Umesh Yadav. The team is yet to be officially named. ## Coverage - sports.ndtv.com - sports.ndtv.com Tags: Cricket, India cricket, Morne Morkel, spin bowling, Sri Lanka Test, Test match Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/india-may-field-three-left-arm-spinners-in-first-sri-lanka-test/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/india-may-field-three-left-arm-spinners-in-first-sri-lanka-test/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.