Galle, July 25 (CRICKETNMORE) - Ahead of the three-match cricket Test series opener against Sri Lanka, India captain Virat Kohli has hinted that all-rounder Hardik Pandya may make his debut here on Wednesday.
"We got great balance in the side. We got a guy like Hardik Pandya who is a wicket-taking bowler. Every game he plays, on any surface, he has a knack of picking up wickets. He has a great chance of playing," Kohli told reporters on the match-eve on Tuesday.
The Vadodara all-rounder has made 17 appearances in One-Day International (ODI) scoring 289 runs at an average of 41.29 and has taken 19 wickets in the 50-over format.
The 23-year-old has played 19 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) scoring 100 runs and picked up 15 wickets.Kolhi also recalled India's previous Test encounter with the hosts here and claimed that his side understands the threat from the World No.2 Test bowler Rangana Herath.
