Sri Lanka tour of India, 2017

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Bhuvneshwar, Dhawan opt out due to personal reasons

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[Sagar]

Green pitches likely in Nagpur and Delhi too

India are likely to play the final two Tests of the Sri Lanka series on pitches helpful for fast bowlers as preparation for the forthcoming South Africa tour, which starts on January 5 in Cape Town. The second Test of the Sri Lanka series will be played from November 24 in Nagpur, and the final Test in Delhi from December 2.

Such a request from the team management is unusual only because India have fashioned Test victories at home against oppositions mostly on bald, turning tracks, which assist the spinners from the first day. Incidentally, India had played a Test on a rank turner, during Shastri's time as team director, in 2015 against South Africa. The match ended in three days and was rated poor by the ICC match referee.

 

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Green pitches likely in Nagpur and Delhi too

Indian cricket in Ganguly way!

During his captaincy tenure, S Ganguly repeatedly requested for sporting pitches like Aus/SA/Eng, so that we could at least compete in those conditions.
After he became the CAB president, he took the onus to create pitch like this.

 

[Sagar]

Indian cricket in Ganguly way!

& it will help us in overseas conditions especially in Eng, Aus & SA

 

[Karthik.]

Particularly in south africa & perth. I love the bounce. And also feel sad for our openers who arent used to such bounce.
Lets hope all that changes.
Is it because of this that kohli gave most overs to fast bowlers?

 

[Sai Jai]

https://twitter.com/x/status/932862559576662016

Source

 

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Green pitches likely in Nagpur and Delhi too

If that's the case then again Ashwin, Jadeja won't be of much use, atleast in the 1st innings.
But still it's Nagpur, should turn by day 4 even if it's a Green pitch.

 

[Sagar]

If that's the case then again Ashwin, Jadeja won't be of much use, atleast in the 1st innings.
But still it's Nagpur, should turn by day 4 even if it's a Green pitch.

Yes, also I don't think more difference than last wicket & this pitch because this wicket is known for spinners. Hope it will help for both fast bowlers till 3 days & next 2 days for spinners that will be great for both pacers & spinners & more importantly for cricket

 

[Sagar]

Sri Lanka have won the toss & elected bat first.

TEAMs

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dimuth Karunaratne, Lahiru Thirimanne, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal(c), Niroshan d*ckwella(w), Dasun Shanaka, Dilruwan Perera, Rangana Herath, Suranga Lakmal, Lahiru Gamage

India (Playing XI): Murali Vijay, Lokesh Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma

Shami has a niggle, so Ishant comes in. Rohit comes in for Bhuvneshwar while Vijay replaces Dhawan.

 

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So India without their 2 best performing bowlers from last match.