Sri Lanka's recent historic success against Team India in the ODI series was driven by their spin trio of Dunith Wellalage, Jeffrey Vandersay and Charith Asalanka.

Sri Lankan cricket teamThe trio not only ruffled Indian batters' feathers but also took wickets when it mattered the most, that paved the way for their series win over India. The trio took 21 wickets, with Wellalage claiming seven wickets, Vandersay 8 wickets and Asalanka 6 wickets respectively.

Their ability to exploit the Colombo pitch's low bounce and turn proved to be a nightmare for the Indian batters, who struggled with their shot selection and often played along the wrong line. Let's now decode how the opposition teams can tackle the spin challenge in Sri Lanka.

It is important for the batsmen to adopt a lower stance and stay compact to navigate the spin challenge. When facing low bounce on a Colombo pitch, where the spinners who use the conditions to their advantage, there will be some occasions, where the ball might skid or stay low after pitching, posing more troubles to the batters.

The opposition batters will have to adopt a lower stance and keep their body compact and close to the ground while facing Sri Lankan spinners in the island nation. By implying this, it lets them to react to the balls quickly and negate the deliveries effectively.

In the Colombo track, where low bounce is expected, it is important for the batsmen to watch the ball closely and track the ball right out of the bowlers' hand to fare well in the battle. When facing spinners like Dunith Wellalage and Jeffrey Vandersay, who excel on subtle variations, it is important for the batsmen to play with soft hands.

By doing so, it cuts down the chances of edges flying to slip or short leg. Late defense is important particularly on turning pitches because batters need to take more time to read the spin and adjust their shot and only then, they will be able to decode the challenge and minimize the errors.