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We have sorted out Mendis: Tendulkar

Batting icon Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday said India have sorted Ajanatha Mendis and they are no easy prey for the Sri Lankan spinner now.

Mendis, who tormented India in their last tour and also in the only practice game ahead of current series, today took two of the four wickets but gave away 83 runs in 25 overs.

“He is a difficult bowler but our batsmen have sorted him out. We have figured out his strengths and so we try not to bat to his strengths. He has done well against us but now it is an even contest,” Tendulkar, who scored his 48th Test century on Wednesday, said.

Mendis trapped both Murali Vijay and VVS Laxman while off-spinner Suraj Randiv dismissed Sehwag and Rahul Dravid. Tendukar praised both Mendis and Randiv for their efforts but said it will be difficult for them to fill in the vaccum created by the retirement of Muttiah Muralitharan.
“Both the bowlers did very well. Of course, it is always difficult to emulate Murali and it is not going to be easy for Mendis and Randiv. It would be a big responsibility for them to fill up his place,” Tendulkar said.