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Sri Lanka captain backs Dickwella for first Test vs India
Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva has backed experienced wicketkeeper-batter Niroshan Dickwella to make an impact in the first Test against India, starting in Galle. De Silva said Dickwella's glovework was the…
The Story in Brief
Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva has backed experienced wicketkeeper-batter Niroshan Dickwella to make an impact in the first Test against India, starting in Galle. De Silva said Dickwella's glovework was the primary reason for his inclusion in the squad for the two-match series.
Dickwella returns to the Test side after a period out of the format. The hosts will rely on his skills behind the stumps on a Galle pitch expected to assist spin. India, led by Rohit Sharma, arrive as the top-ranked Test side.
The Indian Opinion
Dickwella's recall is often framed as risky given his past disciplinary issues, but de Silva's focus on wicketkeeping is sensible, Galle's turning tracks demand a safe pair of hands. The real test for Dickwella will be his batting judgment against Jasprit Bumrah's seam movement, not his glovework. Can he survive the new ball?
Sources (2): sports.ndtv.com, sports.ndtv.com (2)
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