India's World Test Championship campaign is going to resume from Saturday, August 15. The Indian team, captained by Shubman Gill, will play the first match of the two-Test series against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium.
In recent times, India's performance in Test cricket has not been as per expectations. The team had definitely defeated Afghanistan in its last Test, but the big defeats at home against New Zealand and South Africa are still remembered. In such a situation, India will have to take every decision against Sri Lanka thoughtfully.
Keeping this in mind, we will mention those 3 things that India will have to do right to win the first Test against Sri Lanka.
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3. India entered with three spinners
In the absence of Washington Sundar, India has the option of including Saransh Jain in the team, but it may be better for the team to go with three spinners. Ravindra Jadeja is one of the most reliable players of the team. At the same time, Manav Suthar showed good grip while bowling brilliantly in his debut test.
By playing Kuldeep Yadav along with these two, India can have a good combination of three spinners. Kuldeep can create problems for the batsmen due to his ability to swing the ball both ways.
2. Have to maintain faith in the famous Krishna
A lot of questions have been raised about Prasidh Krishna in recent times, but now he seems to be slowly regaining his rhythm. He has played good test matches consecutively against England and then Afghanistan. Apart from this, he also bowled brilliantly for Karnataka in the Ranji Trophy final.
Gurnoor Brar and Auqib Nabi are also fast bowling options in the team. Despite this, India should continuously give opportunities to the famous Krishna. In the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad along with Siraj can prove to be important for the famous team. If Prasidh continues like this then he can become a match-winning bowler for India in the future.
1. India should bat first after winning the toss.
The pitch of Galle has become a little better for the batsmen in recent times. Here now fast bowlers also get more help than before. There is also a possibility of rain in the first few days. In such a situation, if there are clouds in the sky and India wins the toss, then you may feel like bowling first.
But this time India should think about batting first. Wickets have been available in Galle even on the fourth and fifth day of the Test. At the same time, the old Kookaburra ball is not that helpful for the bowlers in the middle overs.
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In recent times, India has taken some decisions during the toss on which questions have been raised. Therefore, instead of experimenting too much in Galle, the team will have to take simple and correct decisions. If India goes with three spinners, relies on the famous Krishna and bats first after winning the toss, the team will have a good chance of making a strong start against Sri Lanka.
FAQ
When will the India-Sri Lanka first test be played?
The first test will be played in Galle from 15th August.
How many spinners should India play in the Galle Test?
India can go with three spinners, which could include Ravindra Jadeja, Manav Suthar and Kuldeep Yadav.