Pitch Battles

Atapattu vs Pathan

The Indian teenage swing sensation has patented the inswinger, as Yousuf Youhana will vouch for. Sri Lanka8217;s skipper is also a tentative starter nd takes time to find his feet. If Pathan gets it right, again, this face-off should be interesting to watch

Jayasuriya vs Zaheer

The Indian bowling attack may change with time but Jayasuriya8217;s rampage is a constant. Zaheer, though, has more than a point to prove on Sunday. The scoreline so far is 1-0 in the Sri Lankan8217;s favour but watch out for that inswinging yorker

Ganguly vs Zoysa

The Indian captain has been plagued by self-doubt over playing the short ball. Zoysa has hit that nerve, making life uncomfortable for all batsmen by extracting disconcerting bounce. Ganguly levelled the scores on Tuesday, can he do so in the final?

Dravid vs Muralitharan

Dravid is key when it comes to managing the middle-overs, which will feature Murali in attack. In the league game, Murali nailed Dravid and swung the match; Sunday promises to be no different. Two intelligent players, crucial to their team8217;s chances

Jayawardene vs Indian spinners

India team management faces quandary over choosing between Kumble and Harbhajan. Whoever finally gets picked will have to outwit Sri Lankan vice-captain, who plays spinners well and is one of the most pleasing sights when he gets going. So whether it is Bhajji8217;s magic ball or Jumbo8217;s googly, get it in early or else it would be tough going

8212; Chandresh Narayanan