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The home team would be looking forward to the Delhi
dasher taming the vastly inexperienced Sri Lanka bowling with
his partner Gautam Gambhir.

The match also is a landmark for Sachin Tendulkar as
he steps into his 21st year in international cricket.
With a strong sense of history he would be keen as
ever to make the Test another occasion to remember.
Incidentally, it was at this ground that Sunil
Gavaskar became the first man to complete 10,000 Test runs
against Pakistan in March, 1987 and Kapil Dev overhauled
Richard Hadlee's record to become the highest wicket taker in
Tests against Sri Lanka in February, 1994.
The return of the experienced Zaheer Khan from a
five-month injury lay-off has also boosted India's hopes
against the Lankans who are determined to set right their
winless Test record in this country in 14 previous attempts,
that includes eight defeats.
Khan has showed he has recovered well from his
shoulder injury by bowling long spells in Ranji Trophy for
Mumbai and also taking wickets.
His presence should also boost the confidence of
Ishant Sharma who did not have the guidance of the experienced
left-arm pacer for a long time and has seen his form dip.
The presence of S Sreesanth, recalled to the team for
the first time since April, 2008, as the third seamer in the
squad would also perk up the gangling Sharma, who is expected
to share the new ball with Khan in the series opener. MORE PTI
SSR
ANU


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