India vs Sri Lanka 2017: 2nd Test day 2, 5 talking points

#4 Strange selection costs Lanka

Chandimal's woes doubled as Pradeep hobbled off the field

It was bizarre to watch Lanka go into the Test match with just one regular seamer in Nuwan Pradeep. True, the lanky seamer has been Sri Lanka's best bowler at Galle while Lahiru Kumara - picked to complement him in the seam attack, was pathetic. But given Pradeep's tryst with injuries, it was an awful call to say the least.

Dilruwan Perera had shown ominous signs with the bat and if they were adamant on playing three spinners, an extra fast bowler could have been picked at the expense of a batsman. Things turned out for the worse as Lanka lost Pradeep to a hamstring injury on Day 1, just four deliveries into the second new ball.

That it cost them big time would in itself be an understatement. Chandimal had to resort to Karunaratne's mild medium pacers for a change up.