Bowling coach Morne Morkel announced on Thursday that India may include three left-arm spinners in their lineup for the first Test against Sri Lanka. The trio—Kuldeep Yadav, Manav Suthar, and Ravindra Jadeja—brings a unique mix of skills to the team.
Kuldeep Yadav is known for his left-arm wrist spin, which adds an element of unpredictability. Meanwhile, Ravindra Jadeja’s accuracy poses significant challenges for opposing batsmen. Manav Suthar, a classical left-arm spinner, offers a more traditional approach with his loopy deliveries. This combination aims to enhance India’s bowling strategy in the upcoming match.
Bowling coach Morne Morkel on Thursday indicated that India could field three left-arm spinners in the upcoming first Test against Sri Lanka
Morkel said India’s spin line-up gave them a very attacking option, also considering the nature of the Galle pitch that may favour spin as the match progresses. Morkel said whoever gets the final nod — Prasidh or Brar — will be equal to the task. But beyond all these calculations, Morkel said, it is all about how the bowlers can sustain the intensity for a longer period.
“Kuldeep is there, and he’s the attacking sort of bowler and for us, his experience and class can’t look past. “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. “The kookaburra ball…once it gets softer you know how we can stack up overs together with intensity and create that pressure. So, I’m quite excited about what I have seen over the last week or so, how these guys can stand up.
So yeah, I think for us they’re all different in their way,” Morkel told the media on Thursday.
