3 player battles to watch out for in SL vs IND 1st Test
The Galle Test starting August 15 sets up some compelling individual contests between bat and ball.
2. Dinesh Chandimal vs Mohammed Siraj
Dinesh Chandimal is one of Sri Lanka's most experienced batters and will be expected to anchor the middle order at a ground where he has played many times. He has scored 3000+ runs in Sri Lankan conditions against red-ball which shows his talent and consistency. Mohammed Siraj is India's frontline pace bowler in this series following Jasprit Bumrah's absence.
Siraj's ability to generate movement and maintain pressure in Sri Lankan conditions will be tested against a batter of Chandimal's experience and temperament. The right-arm pacer will play his first Test in Sri Lanka while he will use the white-ball experience to cap off the opposition. How Chandimal handles Siraj's pace and swing in the first innings could shape the tone of Sri Lanka's batting performance across the match.
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