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India may field three left-arm spinners in first Sri Lanka Test
India's bowling coach Morne Morkel on Thursday indicated the team could field three left-arm spinners in the first Test against Sri Lanka. This would mean leaving out pacer Auqib Nabi. Morkel said…
The Story in Brief
India's bowling coach Morne Morkel on Thursday indicated the team could field three left-arm spinners in the first Test against Sri Lanka. This would mean leaving out pacer Auqib Nabi. Morkel said the think tank was considering a 'three-way' spin strategy for the match starting Friday. The move signals a likely turn-friendly pitch in the series opener. India have several left-arm spinners in the squad including Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, and Kuldeep Yadav, though the exact combination remains unconfirmed.
The Indian Opinion
The chatter about three left-arm spinners misses the real question: is this a defensive move or a tactical masterstroke? Some will cry over-reliance on spin, yet India's pace attack has faltered overseas. The real test will come when the pitch is revealed, if it's a rank turner, the strategy is safe. But if it offers bounce, the absence of a third seamer will be felt. Watch the first session closely.
Source: sports.ndtv.com
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