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Kuldeep rested, Gill fit as India weigh options for Galle Test
India spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule said Kuldeep Yadav's absence from bowling in the second innings of the warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket XI was a precautionary measure to manage his…
The Story in Brief
India spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule said Kuldeep Yadav's absence from bowling in the second innings of the warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket XI was a precautionary measure to manage his workload after he bowled 18 overs. Captain Shubman Gill, who was hit on the hand during net practice, returned to bat and is 'absolutely fine'. Bahutule indicated the playing XI for the first Test in Galle will depend on conditions, with four spinners, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep, Manav Suthar and Saransh Jain, vying for spots. Devdutt Padikkal strengthened his case with a century in the warm-up.
The Indian Opinion
Much of the pre-series chatter has focused on Kuldeep Yadav's workload and India's 'selection headache'. But this is routine tour management, every team rotates bowlers in a warm-up. The real question is whether India's batting can handle Sri Lanka's spin attack on a turning track. The answer will come when Gambhir names the XI in Galle.
Sources (5): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, timesnownews.com, sportstar.thehindu.com, rediff.com, sports.ndtv.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 5 sources.
