Sehwag and Tendulkar Remain the Only Indians With Sri Lankan Double Tons, Can Jaiswal or Gill Break the Streak? As India tour Sri Lanka, only Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar have ever scored a Test double century on Sri Lankan soil, and Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill are now seen as the best bets to join them. The Indian cricket team has landed in Sri Lanka with a fresh crop of batsmen who are expected to repeat what the team's senior players managed years ago. What makes the challenge striking is that on pitches widely seen as batting friendly for the subcontinent, only two Indian batsmen have ever gone on to score a double century there. Why a double hundred is so hard to come by in Sri Lanka India has fielded one of the strongest batting line ups in the world for decades, yet only two of its batsmen have crossed the 200 run mark on Sri Lankan soil. Much of that comes down to the conditions and the bowling attack. Spinners like Muttiah Muralitharan, Rangana Herath and Ajantha Mendis spent years trapping Indian batsmen in their web of turn. Even today, Sri Lankan spinners are just as dangerous on their home pitches. Surfaces in Colombo and Galle begin to break up and turn sharply by the third and fourth day of a Test, making a long innings almost impossible to sustain. On top of that, batting through 400 or 500 deliveries in Sri Lanka's heavy humidity is a genuine test of stamina for any player. In the current squad, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill appear to be the frontrunners in the race to join this exclusive club. The record book: Sehwag, Tendulkar and Kohli So far, only two Indian batsmen, Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar, have scored a double century on Sri Lankan soil. Sehwag, known for his explosive strokeplay, hit 293 against Sri Lanka in 2009. A year earlier, in 2008, he had already made an unbeaten 201 at the Galle International Stadium. That makes Sehwag the only Indian to score two separate double centuries in Sri Lanka. Sachin Tendulkar, often called the God of Cricket, played a memorable 203 in the Colombo Test against Sri Lanka in July 2010, an innings that included 23 fours and 1 six. Virat Kohli is the third name on the list of Indians with double hundreds against Sri Lanka, but both of his came on Indian soil rather than in Sri Lanka. Kohli, who retired from Test cricket last year, scored 213 against Sri Lanka in the Nagpur Test in November 2017 and followed it up with 243 in the very next Test, played in Delhi in December 2017. In other words, Kohli's double centuries against Sri Lanka were both achieved at home, not on Sri Lankan pitches. Yashasvi Jaiswal has the game for a marathon innings Yashasvi Jaiswal is being seen as the strongest contender to score a double century in Sri Lanka on the current tour. He has already shown, early in his Test career, that he enjoys building big scores, having struck back to back double centuries. The left hander's footwork against spin is considered his biggest asset, and it could prove decisive on Sri Lankan tracks. Like Sehwag, Jaiswal scores quickly, which denies opposition bowlers the chance to settle into a rhythm. Shubman Gill's patience and technique Shubman Gill is regarded as the future of Indian batting. Since establishing himself at number 4, his game has shown a new level of maturity that puts him right alongside Jaiswal in this race. Gill has the patience to spend hours at the crease, and on turning tracks like those in Sri Lanka, where restraint matters most, his technique is particularly well suited. Working the ball off the wrists for quick singles is considered an art on subcontinent pitches, and Gill has mastered it, using it to work spinners into the gaps and tire out the fielders. Joining the elite club that currently belongs to Sehwag, Tendulkar and Kohli would be a dream achievement for any young batsman. While Jaiswal has the fearless aggression to dismantle Sri Lanka's spin web, Gill has the class and solid technique to wear down their bowlers. It will be worth watching, in the upcoming series, which of these two young batsmen writes his name into this history on Sri Lankan soil. What this means for you This story does not directly affect readers' money or daily life, but it matters to cricket followers ahead of the series. • For cricket fans: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill will be watched closely on the Sri Lanka tour, given the rare chance to match a record only Sehwag and Tendulkar have achieved on Sri Lankan soil. Questions & Answers 1. Which Indian batsmen have scored a double century in Sri Lanka? So far, only Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar have scored a double century on Sri Lankan soil. 2. How many times has Virender Sehwag scored a double century in Sri Lanka? Sehwag scored two double centuries in Sri Lanka, an unbeaten 201 at Galle in 2008 and 293 in 2009. 3. When did Sachin Tendulkar score a double century against Sri Lanka? Tendulkar made 203 in the Colombo Test against Sri Lanka in July 2010, an innings with 23 fours and 1 six. 4. Has Virat Kohli also scored a double century against Sri Lanka? Yes, Kohli scored two double centuries against Sri Lanka, but both came in Tests played in India, not on Sri Lankan soil. 5. Why is scoring a double century in Sri Lanka considered so difficult? The heavy humidity, spin friendly pitches and the legacy of bowlers like Muralitharan, Herath and Mendis make playing a long innings extremely hard. 6. Who are the biggest contenders to score a double century for the current team? Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill are seen as the strongest contenders to score a double century in Sri Lanka on this tour. 7. Why is Yashasvi Jaiswal considered a strong contender? Jaiswal has already scored back to back double centuries early in his Test career, and his footwork against spin is rated highly. 8. What makes Shubman Gill well suited to Sri Lankan conditions? The maturity Gill has shown at number 4, his patience and his skill at working the ball off the wrists suit turning pitches well. https://trendkia.com/en/cricket/sehwag-aura-tendulkar-ke-bada-aba-jaiswal-gill-se-sri-lanka-men-dohare-shataka-ki-ummida-janen-kyon-vahan-rana-banana-hai-sabase-m-13630 TrendKia — Har trend, sabse pehle.