adminNEW DELHI. — India’s thrashing of Sri Lanka in the first Test cricket has left captain Virat Kohli with a “massive” yet welcome headache as he ponders his team selection for the next match.
India dominated the first Test from the outset to win by 304 runs with a day to spare in Galle.
The tourist’s top order batsmen fared well, with Shikhar Dhawan making 190 in the first innings and fellow opener Abhinav Mukund contributing a quickfire 81 in the second.
Chatesh Pujara also blasted 153 batting at three in the first innings while Kohli chipped in with an unbeaten 103 batting at four in the second.
The success of the top four batsmen however leaves Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri with a dilemma ahead of the second Test, starting in Colombo on Thursday. Regular opener Lokesh Rahul missed the match in Galle because he was suffering from the flu but is expected to be available for the next game, meaning someone has to miss out.
“Yes, it’s a very tricky situation,” Kohli admitted. “We’ve got all four openers firing now. “Shikhar was supposed to go to Melbourne, now he’s got a 190 in Galle. So, anything can happen in life.
“It’s a massive headache but I guess a good one. You know, eventually guys understand that only two can take the field and at most two or three openers make the squad.” — AFP
Online Reporter