Former Indian wicketkeeper-batsman KS Bharat noted that debutant Saransh Jain looked nervous in the first innings of the second Test match against Sri Lanka. Jain went wicketless on the third day’s play against the home side.

The off-spinner from Madhya Pradesh could find the right pace with the old ball but he was better with the second new ball at the fag end of the day’s play. On the fourth day’s morning, Jain accounted for Lahiru Kumara, who was his first Test wicket, and also got the big wicket of centurion Sonal Dinusha.

“Saransh Jain looked a little bit nervous to start. Then he settled down and started to spin the ball, while using the side crease well. Shubman is a very brave captain. He backs his players, and so he’ll back Saransh Jain as well. India needs six or seven wins to qualify for the WTC final. And they are in search of an off-spinner. So Saransh Jain will get a bigger role in the Test matches to come. So he should just relax and trust his captain and his teammates that they are there to take care of him,” said KS Bharat on Sony Sports.

On the other hand, Bharat also opened up on the India’s chirping in the field. The likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sarfaraz Khan, Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj have been in the ears of Sri Lankan batters.

He added, “In the field, all the short leg fielders are very vocal. That was seen when Virat was leading the side. He was making them express themselves. And the baton has been clearly passed from Virat to Shubman. You could see Sarfaraz Khan and Siraj chirpy to the batter.”

Sri Lanka was bowled out for 290, and they are currently following on in the second innings.