Spinners play a huge role in both countries: Shubman Gill

Sri Lanka skipper Dhananjaya de Silva (left) and India captain Shubman Gill on the eve of the first Test at Galle on Friday. PIC/PTI

India captain Shubman Gill stressed the importance of spin in both India and Sri Lanka, while expecting extra bounce and the impact of wind to make conditions in Galle different.

"A big similarity is that spinners play a huge role in both countries. We've seen that there is a good bit of bounce in the wicket here, which is similar to playing on red-soil wickets in India.

"Playing in Mumbai is a little bit closer to playing here in Galle. If you play in the north of India, there is less bounce and the ball comes on a bit slower. Here, the spinners get good bounce, and you see a lot of dismissals caught in the slips or by close-in fielders," Gill said.

The 26-year-old felt Galle's open venue brings wind into play. "In grounds that are open, the wind sometimes plays a crucial part. Most of the grounds in India are closed with stands, but in open grounds like this, the wind plays a huge role," he said.

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