After head coach Nic Pothas expressed his disappointment over Sri Lanka's toothless batting performance that saw them capitulate to spinners on a Nagpur pitch that offered negligible turn on Day One, batting coach Thilan Samaraweera acknowledged the problem. "This group in last two years hasn't batted well against spin. I have observed that there is a lot of work for us to do in the future," he said.

Sri Lankan bowler Gahiru Gamage celebrates the wicket of Indian batsman K.L. Rahul during the 2nd cricket test match in Nagpur on Friday. Pic/PTI