Former India cricketer turned commentator Deep Dasgupta commented on Dhruv Jurel’s dismissal on day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle. India finished their first innings on 462 early in the start of day three as well. Dhruv Jurel was dismissed by spinner Prabath Jayasuriya through a flighted delivery that drifted into the batter. Deep Dasgupta also said that he was happy to see the way Jurel got out, as it was an encouraging sign for the Indian spinners going forward in the match as well.
“I was happy to see the way Dhruv Jurel got out, in a way, as the turn was a big positive for me going forward. If we assume that we will have even 8-9 sessions in the rest of this game, we may have around 180 overs remaining. The quality of the Indian spinners is much better, even though Manav is just coming in. From what I have seen, I am quite confident the quality is better than the Sri Lankan spinners,” he said in a video on his YouTube channel.
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“Sri Lankan players are decent and have some experience. But when you are in a hurry, you try more than necessary. You try for that magic ball to pick wickets always. You forget your strength at times. The good thing is Jadeja, Kuldeep, and Siraj have that experience. They will have to manage this, and I feel they can,” he again shared.
Deep Dasgupta also explained how the pitch would get slower as the game progressed and that it would be important for Team India to strike early with the new ball while it is hard. He also suggested bringing the spinners into play from one
end as early as possible as well.
“This pitch is on the slower side. It will keep getting slower and when the ball gets older, it will reach the batters and fielders more slowly. So as a batter, even if there is turn, if it is slow, you have more time. When the ball is new, you will not have time even on a slow wicket. So it is not a bad option to start with two seamers for a spell of four overs each, then bring spin from one end and fast bowling from the other,” Deep Dasgupta concluded.
