IND vs SL: The Indian team will play a 2-Test series on Sri Lanka tour from August 15. The first test match of the series will be played at Galle International Stadium. Before this series, Team India had played a warm-up match to understand the conditions of Sri Lanka better and had won. Now Team India will be eyeing victory in the first Test to be played in Galle, where the pitch helps spin bowlers a lot. In such a situation, the question in everyone's mind is that with how many spinners can Team India field in this test. Meanwhile, in the press conference two days before the start of the first Test match, Team India's bowling coach Morne Morkel has indicated in his statement that 3 left-arm spin bowlers can be included in the playing 11.

I think playing with 3 spinners is the right decision – Morne Morkel

Indian team bowling coach Morne Morkel, while talking to the media, said in response to a question about the Galle pitch, “Looking at the surface, I am finding it a good pitch. I believe that some changes may be seen in it as the Test progresses. The team has prepared for all kinds of situations and in these circumstances, mental strength, playing a big innings and bowling in the right place will be important.

Kuldeep Yadav is sure to play in Galle Test

The bowling coach further said that Kuldeep Yadav is with us and he is an aggressive bowler. His experience is very important for us. I believe that all of them are different in their own way. Manav Suthar turns the ball a little more, Jadeja is a little more accurate and I don't think having 3 left arm spinners is a big concern for us. All these spinners have the ability to take 20 wickets. The spinners are expected to get help as the game progresses on the Galle pitch. I think it would be the right decision to go with 3 spinners. If we look at our spin attack, it is a very aggressive option.

What did Team India's bowling coach say about the heat in Sri Lanka?

Indian team bowling coach Morne Morkel also said that the heat and humidity of Sri Lanka can create problems for Team India, while the Kookaburra ball can become soft after about 25-30 overs, which will make it more difficult for the fast bowlers to get help from the pitch.

India's squad for test series against Sri Lanka

Shubman Gill (captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Devdutt Padikkal, Saransh Jain, Auqib Nabi, Sarfaraz Khan.

Sri Lanka's squad for the first test against India

Dhananjay de Silva (captain), Lahiru Udana, Nishan Madushka, Kamindu Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Sonal Dinusha, Niroshan Dickwella, Ramesh Mendis, Prabhat Jayasuriya, Keshara Nuwantha, Milan Rathnayake, Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Vishwa Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka.