Leg-spinner Mishra returns to India squad for Sri Lanka tests


  • Cricket
  • Thursday, 23 Jul 2015

India's Amit Mishra (R) tosses the ball as teammate Harbhajan Singh prepares to bowl during a cricket practice session ahead of their first test cricket match against South Africa in Nagpur February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Arko Datta/Files

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Leg-spinner Amit Mishra was recalled to the Indian test team on Thursday, joining a formidable slow-ball attack for the three-match series in Sri Lanka next month.

Injury to fellow leg-spinner Karn Sharma and the spin-conducive nature of the pitches in Sri Lanka combined to facilitate Mishra's recall to the side.

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