India vs Sri Lanka Series: Rain delays India-Sri Lanka match
Overnight rain and a consistent drizzle today morning delayed the start of the first Test between Sri Lanka and India at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground. (Watch)
Unravelling the mystery of new spin sensation Ajantha Mendis will be the biggest challenge for India’s famed batsmen as they go into the first Test against Sri Lanka, seeking to achieve the rare feat of conquering the islanders at home.
Batting has been India’s strength in recent years and it is no different this time around as the team has plenty of experience in that department. Indians had lost a three-match Test series 2-1 on their last Test tour of Sri Lanka in 2001.
While the Sri Lankans have a formidable spin combination, the pace attack looks severely depleted by injuries to frontline pacers. Thilan Thushara and Nuwan Kulasekera will share the new ball responsibility with old war horse Chaminda Vaas.
Squads
India: Anil Kumble (capt), Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman, Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma, Dinesh Karthik, Parthiv Patel, Harbhajan Singh, Ishant Sharma, Zaheer Khan, Rudra Pratap Singh, Munaf Patel, Pragyan Ojha.
Sri Lanka: Mahela Jayawardene (capt), Michael Vandort, Malinda Warnapura, Kumar Sangakkara, Thilan Samaraweera, Chamara Silva, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Prasanna Jayawardene, Chaminda Vaas, Muttiah Muralitharan, Ajantha Mendis, Thilan Thushara, Nuwan Kulasekera, Chamara Kapugedera.
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