| The Indian batting genius Sachin Tendulkar who has | | | | cricket, which will test the abilities of both the |
| made a come back from his groin injury will boost | | | | "Mystery bowler" & the "Maestro". Sachin has |
| the team's chances against the rival Sri Lankan team. | | | | also given clear indications that he has studied |
| The last international match played between these | | | | Ajanta's variations even before he has faced him; |
| two cricket mad countries was in the final of just | | | | this is definitely a plus to the Indian genius. Ajanta is |
| concluded Asia cup in Pakistan. | | | | an unknown package, whereas Sachin is a legend in |
| Ever since the final performance by Ajanta Mendis | | | | his own right, who has made a mockery of Shane |
| who ripped through the inexperienced Indian one day | | | | Warne & many other so-called extra ordinary |
| international batting line up with 6/13, he has enjoyed | | | | spinners. |
| super stardom in both India & Sri Lanka. He is | | | | The media also has a big role to have dubbed this |
| probably the only player in the entire cricketing world | | | | India - Sri Lanka series as a Sachin Tendulkar vs. |
| who has become centre of all the hype even before | | | | Ajanta Mendis battle, they should also take into |
| bowling a single ball in his test debut. | | | | account Muttiah Muralitharan's contribution in all Sri |
| Ajanta Mendis who is also nick named as the | | | | Lankan victories, and he has been the biggest match |
| "mystery bowler" due to his unusual spinning | | | | winner for them. An experienced campaigner like |
| capabilities & which is very different from other | | | | Muralitharan can only be pitched against a genius like |
| conventional bowler's action. Sachin Tendulkar who | | | | Sachin Tendulkar & not a raw mystery spinner |
| missed the entire Asia cup due to his injury has come | | | | who is yet to make his debut in the longest version |
| back into the team to play for his country in Test | | | | of the game. |