India in Sri Lanka 2008: Can Indian batsmen beat Ajantha Mendis?

Recently, India will tour to Sri Lanka to play a three-match Test series against host team Sri Lanka later this month. Sri Lanka’s new bowling sensation Ajantha Mendis has become the threat of Indian team that no one great bowler did it in the past. Ahead of the Test series, Indian top batsmen are busy to do some home work to protest this bowler who can bowls variety of deliveries, mixture of off-breaks, top spins, flippers and googlies. Ajantha Mendis haul 17 wickets and became ‘man of the series’ at the Asia Cup. According to the Indian ODI captain MS Dhoni, the spinner was the different in the final. He scythed Indian batting line up with taking 6 for 13. It makes me more interesting to know that Indian players are more serious about Mendis than Muttiah Muralitharan who is the highest wicket taker in Test cricket. I have never seen Indian batsmen to give more priority about spinners like Shane Warne and Muralitharan. Now, it is time for the veteran players like Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar who will face Ajantha Mendis bravely. However, Test captain Anil Kumble is confident enough to beat mystery bowler Mendis and keep on dominance in the match. Let us see who will win in this race.

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Asia Cup 2008 Final: Muttiah Muralitharan-Ajantha Mendis in driving seat

Tomorrow the final match of Asia Cup 2008 will be held between India and Sri Lanka at the National Stadium, Karachi. Fans of cricket game are eagerly waiting to see this much hype and exciting match live. It is expected to see a fight between highest time champion India vs defending champion Sri Lanka. The one of the most common questions is roaming not only the inner mind of cricket fans of both teams but also the whole world is that who will win the trophy. Both teams are strong enough to hold the title once again so; it is though to predict who will be the Asia Cup 2008 winner. However, Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene looks to the 23-year old unorthodox spinner Ajantha Mendis with the company of prolific off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan in the final match against India. His variation bowling action has baffled batsmen. This young bowler is the leading wicket taker with 11 dismissals from four matches. Spin attack should be the main strength of Sri Lanka team where experienced bowler Chaminda Vaas is push to take rest from their final Super Four match on Thursday. No doubt, Muttiah Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis should be the reason of headache for India’s top order batsmen.

Mahela Jayawardene is giving encourage Mendis to say that to go out there and enjoy his first final of his country.

Indian top order batsmen give their final test against strong spin attack. It is known to all cricket fans that India feel comfortable to play against spin bowl. Can Murali-Mendis stop India team?

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Sri Lankan new sensation Ajantha Mendis has been signed for Kolkata Knight Riders

Ajantha Mendis is not a familiar name in the international cricket. He showed his talent against West Indies in the Caribbean island earlier this year on 10^th April. Recently, this 23 year old Sri Lankan new right-arm slow-medium spin sensation has come under limelight after signing for Kolkata Knight Riders in the ongoing lucrative Indian Premier League. He has been signed on a three-year contract and is expected to make regular appearances during the 2009-2010 season. Mendis was a prolific wicket-taker for Sri Lanka Army in the 2007-2008 season and taken 46 wickets at an average of 10.56 from six matches.

Bollywood superstar and the owner of KKR Shah Rukh Khan is excited to get this talented bowler in his team.

Indian pitches are dry and slow that is favorable for spin bowlers. We hope that spinner like Mendis will success with his mixture of googlies and some other arms in this condition.

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