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Padikkal in line for Test debut, India spin coach hints
India's spin bowling coach has hinted that Devdutt Padikkal could make his Test debut in the first match against Sri Lanka, following a strong showing in the three-day tour game. The Indian…
The Story in Brief
India's spin bowling coach has hinted that Devdutt Padikkal could make his Test debut in the first match against Sri Lanka, following a strong showing in the three-day tour game. The Indian team, led by KL Rahul, defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in a warm-up clash ahead of the two-Test series.
The coach's remarks, reported by Indiatvnews.com, suggest Padikkal's recent form has impressed the management. India are set to face Sri Lanka in the opening Test, with the final XI likely to be announced on the morning of the match.
The Indian Opinion
The spin coach's hint about Padikkal is typical of the hype that follows any young batter in Indian cricket. The selector's real test comes not in a tour game but in the Test's middle overs, when spin takes hold. Watch how Padikkal handles the sweep shot, and whether the team persists with him after a single failure. That will tell you more than any pre-series endorsement.
Source: indiatvnews.com
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