How Lanka line up

Kumar Sangakkara: Very good all-rounder, consistent with the bat and one of Sri Lanka’s key weapons. Very vulnerable early on outside the off-stump and tends to poke at deliveries, so Laxman & Co in the slips get ready

Mahela Jayawerdene: One of cricket’s better sights when in full flow. But early on a big LBW candidate as he tends to walk across the stumps a lot

Muttiah Muralitharan: The openers need to be around when he comes to bowl, or else he can be lethal with the middle-order. Batsmen like Dravid and Yuvraj would be tied up with his tight line. Yuvraj especially does not have happy memories of playing him first-time in 2001, especially the number of times he was bowled between the bat and pad

Chaminda Vaas: Wily old seamer who has over the years troubled Sachin Tendulkar most with his away-going deliveries

Lasith Malinga: Surprise package, could start with the new ball. May be used to buy wickets with his strange Thommo like action. Kaif’s experience of playing him at the ‘A’ level last season could come in handy

Nuwan Zoysa: Another old India hand, returns after an extensive lay-off due to poor form and injury. Can get disconcerting bounce and also moves the ball well. Ganguly had better watch out

— Chandresh Narayanan