India vs Sri Lanka: Dinesh Chandimal’s men sweat it out in training ahead of 1st Test

Dinesh Chandimal-led Sri Lanka will take on India in a three-Test series, starting in Kolkata from Thursday. (PTI)

Updated on: Nov 15, 2017 7:06 PM IST

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Dinesh Chandimal-led Sri Lanka will take on India in a three-Test series, starting in Kolkata from Thursday. (PTI)

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Rangana Herath in action during a training session at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. (PTI)

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Lakshan Sandakan is one of the best upcoming Chinaman bowlers from Sri Lanka. He even took a five-wicket haul against India in the Pallekele Test earlier this year. (PTI)

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Sri Lankan cricketers play soccer during a training session at the Eden Gardens. (PTI)

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Chandimal’s team faces an uphill task against Virat Kohli’s side and will be desperate to break their winless record in India. (PTI)

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Sri Lanka coach Nic Pothas (R) talks with Rangana Herath (L) during a practice session ahead of the first Test. (AP)

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Sri Lankan bowlers will be in no mood to allow Indian batsmen to be in their comfort zone. (AP)

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Sri Lanka’s problems in Tests in 2017 have been the lack of big partnerships. In five Tests against India and Pakistan, there have been only five century partnerships and one fifty-plus opening stand. (PTI)