India's Gill to lean on spin in Galle Test opener

India and Sri Lanka are getting ready for a very long cricket match called a Test match, in a place called Galle.

Tests can last up to five days, so teams plan their line-up very carefully.

India is thinking about using lots of spin bowlers, who make the ball turn sideways when it bounces.

The pitch in Galle is expected to change during the match, which could make batting harder and help the spinners.

India might pick three left-arm spinners: Ravindra Jadeja, Manav Suthar and Kuldeep Yadav, plus two fast bowlers.

The team also has to choose between two batters, Dhruv Jurel and Sarfaraz Khan, for one spot in the middle order.

The ball used in the match is a Kookaburra, and it gets soft after about 20 overs, which makes things tough for fast bowlers.

India's bowling coach, Morne Morkel, says the team has prepared for all that can come their way.

This is partly about staying calm and thinking clearly as well as about cricket skills.

Fans are waiting to see which players get picked and how the first Test turns out.