India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel signals that the team may use a “3-way” spin approach in the first Test against Sri Lanka. He indicates India could select three left-arm spinners for the match, suggesting a spin-heavy combination for the playing XI.
The reports note that Aaqib Nabi is not part of the consideration for the first Test XI, while Morne Morkel’s comments focus on possible bowling variations and balance. The framing across outlets centres on strategy rather than an official final XI, with emphasis on how multiple left-arm options could be used together to create matchup differences. Overall, the coverage points to India weighing a specific spin plan ahead of the series opener, while the exact final team is still presented as conditional on selection decisions.
Both sources align on the same key detail: Morne Morkel’s suggestion of a three-left-arm-spinners tactic for the first Test versus Sri Lanka.
