Former India skipper Virender Sehwag reckons that Virat Kohli and his men will up the second Test against Sri Lanka within four days. Talking to India TV, Sehwag said, “I feel that India will wrap up the second Test match against Sri Lanka in four days.”

Team India has had a good start on Day 1 of the second Test, as they managed to wrap up the first innings of Sri Lanka for a total of 205. Ravichandran Ashwin took four wickets while Ravindra Jadeja and Ishant Sharma scalped in with three wickets each. Kohli had said before the match that he and the team management had asked for green tops so as to prepare for the forthcoming tour of South Africa in the face of what he labeled as a “cramped schedule.” He also said that the board should look into the matter that the team is not having time to prepare for crucial away series should be looked into.

Supporting the Virat’s statement, Sehwag said, “Kohli was right to point out that the team hasn’t got enough time to prepare for the South Africa tour. They will have two practice matches but if it rains there, their three-day practice match preparation will also go for a toss. If we get there two weeks before the series, the players can familiarise themselves with the wicket and have a few practice sessions to prepare themselves. This is poor planning by the Board, if the Sri Lanka series had to happen, they could have made it shorter for Team India to prepare themselves for the Proteas tour.”

Virender further elaborated, “As an international player, the players have to adapt to the condition no matter what the situation is. Some wickets will be different to what team India normally play on as there is a lot of bounce on the pitch in South Africa. Even if we win or lose, the intent of the player should be positive and to give their all on the field. If the players are used to compliments, they should get used to criticism as well.”