It was trouble time for India and easy time for Sri Lanka. The two 'Ms', namely Muralitharan and Mendis caused havoc to the Indian batsmen in the 1st Test match of the Idea Cup Test series.
No doubt, the spinners showed the difference in the two teams. India's experienced spin attack in Anil Kumble and Harbajan Singh didn't work well for them. The two suffered to do any big damage in what was a good spin pitch. But, the two Ms did exploit the pitch to great effect. They bagged 19 out of the 20 Indian wickets!
Mendis playing in his debut, showed a lot of courage and character while the Master of Spinning, Murali, showed his experience and viciousness yet again. It was the 21st time Murali took 10 wickets in a match.
The former Indian batsman and present commentator, Sanjay Manjrekar, recently told that Indian batsmen are 'no more good players of spin'. It seems to be true, because Sri Lanka is a place where a batsman will have to use all his skills to play spin. And, on the other hand, they were facing very good spin bowlers. Although, in the past they had fared well with very good spinners like Shane Warne and even Muralitharan, this time they failed to do so.
The four celebrated batsmen in the Indian side, Sachin Tendulkar, Saurav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman will have to play upto their potential in the next 2 matches or else they'll be letting down their team. But, this task for them seems to be a real toughy and at the same time the best chance to prove that their ability to play spin is still in them.
No doubt, the spinners showed the difference in the two teams. India's experienced spin attack in Anil Kumble and Harbajan Singh didn't work well for them. The two suffered to do any big damage in what was a good spin pitch. But, the two Ms did exploit the pitch to great effect. They bagged 19 out of the 20 Indian wickets!
Mendis playing in his debut, showed a lot of courage and character while the Master of Spinning, Murali, showed his experience and viciousness yet again. It was the 21st time Murali took 10 wickets in a match.
The former Indian batsman and present commentator, Sanjay Manjrekar, recently told that Indian batsmen are 'no more good players of spin'. It seems to be true, because Sri Lanka is a place where a batsman will have to use all his skills to play spin. And, on the other hand, they were facing very good spin bowlers. Although, in the past they had fared well with very good spinners like Shane Warne and even Muralitharan, this time they failed to do so.
The four celebrated batsmen in the Indian side, Sachin Tendulkar, Saurav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman will have to play upto their potential in the next 2 matches or else they'll be letting down their team. But, this task for them seems to be a real toughy and at the same time the best chance to prove that their ability to play spin is still in them.
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