The R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo has been an unfavorable ground for the Indian batting concern. The spinning bowling attack of the home team has decreased the chances for the Indian cricket team to win more than two of their last three encounters against the Sri Lankan cricket team.
This resembles the Asia Cup held last September when Sri Lanka’s spinners overpowered India’s much-acclaimed batting lineup.
The latest reversal came on Sunday, in which the Indians tumbled from 97-0 to 147-6 and then lost the last four wickets for 21 to be all out for 208 while pursuing Sri Lanka’s 240-9. Off-spinner Charith Asalanka has been magnificent as a part-time bowler, aggregating 10-68 in the three games. So, Spin Bowling in Sri Lanka has hunted out 18 of the 19 Indian batsmen bowled in the series till now.
Previously, the Indian coaching staff used to deny that the team was having issues against quality spin bowlers. India is having two matches now, one of which will be against the spinning attack, which will be a true test to check their abilities. The frustrating factor that the team may just sustain a three-peat loss adds pressure on the visitors to seek a solution to manage this causation.
