Skipper Virat Kohli has all guns blazing as he leads the team on his first full tour to Sri Lanka. Virat looks exuberant and unmindful of his own recent form which is good for team India.

The selectors, directors and coaches have their plans but this Delhi lad has always had his own way and aggression is integral to his game plan and approach. He is the boss and has made his intentions very clear before the start of the series and is expected to take some bold decisions on his own in the upcoming tour to Sri Lanka.

Since Dhoni left the captaincy, Kohli has been the one to face media and has been the centre of attraction for the people to write and interpret about his leading the team for the Lanka’s tour.

However, things look apparent as he will be the one to take hold of the crucial number 3 slot and might play five bowlers after he has hinted that he could even go in with three spinners.

Two key batsmen Cheteshwar Pujara and Rohit Sharma have been in brilliant form and look apt for the number three slot if Kohli decides to experiment to regain his own touch.

With solid defense from Cheteshwar Pujara and sheer timing from Rohit Sharma, followed by some class shots by Kohli, it would be a treat for the test cricket lovers if these batsmen get going on the Lankan pitches.

However, the strategies need to be in place. If Rohit bats down the order, he can capitalize on a good start by the openers. With his one dayers experience, Sharma can also be a good choice to open the innings. The series will be a real test for Sharma who despite unquestioned talent, has not lived up to expectations in the five dayers.

Another person to watch out for is Ajinkya Rahane. He is a cool customer who has has the caliber of delivering the unexpected. He is the one who can be the next ‘Wall’ of Indian cricket if he delivers as per his potentials.

Wriddhiman Saha will most probably seen at No.6 will have to concentrate more on his batting. He is pretty much faultless with his gloves but has to work a mile before he gets somewhere near Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s class as a batsman.

Kohli might promote Ashwin up in the batting order with the kind of performance and experience he has with batting and can turn out to be the bowling all rounder for the Indian team. Harbhajan Singh should make it to the playing eleven giving Ashwin strength and experience in the bowling arena.

Kohli’s plans for flat pitches are very much clear to go with his five-batsmen-three-spinners theory on the subcontinent pitches. And it would be a real assessment for the Kohli and his team to show the temperament against the very strong Sri Lankan team with home support.

While this series would be keenly watched by ardent fans on both sides, but it will be remembered for just one criketer. Kumar Sanggakara will bid adieu to cricket in this series and with that an era would come to an end.