After whitewashing Sri Lanka in the T20 series, this time the fight is red ball. India vs Sri Lanka Test Series is going to start in Mohali from Friday. Rohit Sharma and Dimuth Karunaratne will face each other in the two-match Test series.
There is excitement and frenzy among cricket lovers around this match. Because this match is going to be the milestone of Virat Kohli's career. Mohali Test is going to be the 100th match of Kohli's Test career. If all went well, Virat Kohli could have played his 100th Test as captain on South African soil. That did not happen. Virat Kohli will play a milestone match as a cricketer on home soil. In this match, Virat could be greeted separately by the BCCI. Bumra and Ashwin have already said that they will give Virat the gift of victory in this match. On the other hand, as the captain of the Indian Test team, Rohit Sharma will start a new journey with the Mohali Test. As a result, Team India aims to start the series with a win.
Confident Indian team-
The Indian cricket team has always been irresistible at home. At present, Team India is far ahead of Sri Lanka on loan and weight. Before the first Test in Mohali on Friday, Rohit Sharma's team is full of confidence. With Kohli, Jadeja, Shami and Ashwin returning to the team, the Indian team is coming down with a full strength team. Only the middle order of the Indian team is going to be tested in this match. After a long time, Ajinkya Rahane-Cheteshwar Pujara is not in the middle order of the Indian team. At that place you will keep an eye on Shreyas Iyer and Hanuma Bihar. With the return of Rabindra Jadeja to the team, the problem of all-rounders will be reduced a lot. Ashwin is also staying with. Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma are plotting to win the Test based on the main spin attack. The biggest thing is that cricket fans are also waiting to see Virat Kohli's 100th match from his bat.
Sri Lanka desperate to fight Test series
Sri Lanka played its last Test series in November and December last year. The Lankan Lions won 2-0 against the West Indies. This time the Test series against India. Dimuth Karunaratne's team knows very well that the fight is very difficult. However, relying on their limited strength, Sri Lanka is preparing to launch a challenge against India. Senior all-rounder Angelo Mathews has joined the squad for the Test series. Which added extra confidence. In the batting-bowling line-up, Karunaratne, Pathum Nishanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Ambuldenia are all set to give their best. All in all, the Lankan Lions are ready to fight forgetting the rate of T20 series.
Mohali pitch report-
A total of 13 Tests have been played in this ground. India have won seven, lost one and drawn five. Mohali's pitch helps the pacers in the early overs, but it supports the spinners as the game progresses. The average score in the first innings at this field is 355 runs, while the score in the 4th innings is only 129 runs. After winning the toss in Mohali, both the teams would like to bat first.
Match Predictions -
The Indian team is far ahead in terms of strength of the two teams. However, in the case of Mohali, the pitch can also play a big role. Because in the last innings, Mohali pitch became a paradise for spinners. However, cricket experts are keeping Rohit Sharma's team ahead.
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