Everyone seemed eager to make a guess about who would open the innings for India when the third and final Test against Sri Lanka begins on Saturday. The opening puzzle notwithstanding, there was one thing that looked evident - the Indians currently are planning harder for their forthcoming tour of South Africa than the third Test against Sri Lanka. The Kotla pitch had always been under the scanner for both the right and wrong reasons. Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal laughed at a suggestions that it could resemble a green top in South Africa and said he found it more like Nagpur. "If you look at the wicket here, I am not sure they are preparing for South Africa...

Source: The Telegraph December 01, 2017 21:11 UTC