Kuldeep in the mix? India to consider three-man spin attack for Galle Test

India have picked four spinners in their squad, with uncapped off-spinner Saransh Jain replacing an injured Washington Sundar. However, it appears likely that India will go in with the experience of Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav, along with Manav Suthar.

It would mean three left-arm spinners in the XI, but Morkel believes there is enough variety despite all three bowling left-arm spin. Kuldeep is there, and he's the attacking sort of bowler and for us, his experience and class can't look past.

What Happened

So one (Suthar) turns a bit more, one (Jadeja) is slightly more accurate and I don't think it's a (three left-arm spinners) massive concern for us. It's just how Gill is going to use those guys at certain times.

• Historically, spinners have averaged 31.01 with 1,032 wickets in 49 matches at Galle, while pace has accounted for 477 wickets at an average of 36.18.

• Traditionally, also if you look at the venue, how it stacks and how it's been played up, that's sort of the way (three spinners) to go I think.

• Morkel, who had a look at the pitch two days before the match, stressed the importance of doing the hard work on a pitch like Galle, which he believes will start deteriorating as the.

Key Details

Saransh bent his back, but the off-spinner lacked the control and penetration that would have forced the team management to think about him being in the XI.TURN AFTER THE FIRST TWO DAYS?

• Kuldeep bowled 18 overs in the first innings and was not given the ball in the second to manage his workload.

• All three spinners had their work cut out during the three-day practice match against Sri Lanka XI at the NCC.

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