Mohali Test: India likely to play three spinners against South Africa

With the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium track likely to assist the slow ball bowlers against the formidable South Africans, the Indian cricket team management has hinted of fielding three specialist spinners

Mohali: With the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium track likely to assist the slow ball bowlers against the formidable South Africans, the Indian cricket team management has hinted of fielding three specialist spinners in the Test opener starting November 5 here.

After having drafted Ravindra Jadeja in the 16-member Test squad, the Indian spin force — R Ashwin and Amit Mishra being the other two tweakers — certainly seems a tempting choice on a pitch which is expected to turn when the ball grows old.

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