India have Sri Lanka in the firing line again as they seek a record equaling ninth straight series win when the third Test starts on Saturday. Already leading 1-0 in the three-match series, victory in the New Delhi Test would cap a dominant year and equal Australia’s record of nine consecutive series victories from 2005 to 2008.
As they build up the strength of their pace attack, India could break the record in South Africa where they arrive in January. It was a 2015 tour of Sri Lanka that started India’s victory march that moved to eight series when they whitewashed the Sri Lankans on home territory in August.
Kohli said his team need to be ready for a tougher challenge in South Africa.
“That’s why we asked for pitches with help for the fast bowlers.
“There’s not enough time in between to prepare so we have to use the time we have now for a big tour coming up.”
