- Kuldeep Yadav:
A few months ago, just as it seemed that India had let the Border Gavaskar Trophy slip away, it was an inspiring bowling spell from Kuldeep Yadav which turned the match completely around. Thanks to his four wicket haul on debut at Dharamshala, India snatched a win and completed a hard fought series victory over Australia. The Chinaman wrist spinner since then has emerged as a genuine wicket taker, as proven in the recent limited overs assignment in the Caribbean. When regular spinners R. Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja seemed fatigued, Yadav took over the mantle from them. On surfaces that should assist him, and if India opts for a 6-5 combination, he is certain to be Virat Kohli’s main weapon against the Sri Lankans.