Rahul has a bright future ahead: Herath

Kolkata, Nov 19: Lokesh Rahul, who hit his ninth half-century in 11 Test matches, on Sunday came in for praise from veteran Sri Lanka spinner Ranga Herath, who stated the opener has matured a lot in these few years and has a bright future ahead of him.

"He has matured a lot although he is young. He has a bright future ahead of him," Herath told reporters after the fourth day's play.

Rahul had scores of 85 and 57 when India travelled to Sri Lanka and has been consistent in the recent past.

Herath said players will take time to fully understand the new changes in the ICC rules after his skipper Dinesh Chandimal escaped fake fielding charges on Day 3 and Dilruwan Perera was caught in a Decision Review System (DRS) controversy.

"We all know those rules but when you play this game everybody is learning and in future everyone will know the rules 100 percent," said Herath, who has been playing intertiol cricket for 18 years.

About the wicket at the Eden Gardens, which was a green top initially in the first two days but eased out after the sun came out, Herath said for a spinner there is little on offer but hoped there would be purchase on the fifth day.

"As a spinner, you would like to see some turn but in this pitch there is not much assistance for spinners. When you are getting to the fourth innings, there is more assistance for spinners." IANS