The first T20I, which India won by 93 runs on Wednesday, witnessed the dew affecting the proceedings from the very first ball.
Virat Kohli has been rested for the Sri Lanka T20Is, Hardik Pandya has been brought on the Test squad that will tour South Africa.
Asked if this is an ideal wicket for preparation, Bangar spoke about the helplessness of the curators.
Pujara, one of the pillars of the Indian Test set-up, does not play any other format and unfortunately has not been getting any IPL contract.
The former skipper stated that even though the players are cramped for time, as an international cricketer it would be a challenge.
Kohli, who has been playing non-stop cricket since IPL, will be given a month's break to recharge his batteries as he is sure to skip the limited overs series against Lanka.
If Jadeja puts up a strong show with both bat and ball, then he will regain the top slots he last held following his sides second Test against Sri Lanka in August.
The Indian team management wants tracks that are hard and bouncy without any major grass covering for all three home Tests, something they will be getting in South Africa.
Saha said that these bowlers are more unpredictable than pacers Umesh Yadav and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
At the nets, India followed their batting order with Rahul and Dhawan setting the tone, facing alternate spin and pace bowling.
The Lankans always have a surprise package in store for the big times and this time they have conjured up right-arm spinner Kevin Koththgodda from the U-19 squad.
The right-arm medium fast bowler is all set to get hitched this month with his fiance in Meerut on November 23.
Before Mathews, openers Samarawickrama and Dimuth Karunaratne got off to a good start, engineering a 134-run stand for the first wicket.
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