Dec 102017
 

4 runs from the Bhuvi over as he bowls one wide outside the off-stump and Tharanga launches into that one. But Bhuvi comes back to once again beat the edge of the opener’s bat. Sri Lanka must look to stay positive and not worry about the ball missing the edge. Sri Lanka’s score reads 7/0 after 3 overs.

Dec 102017
 

4 runs from the Bhuvneshwar over as the edge off the last ball from Tharanga’s bat drops short of Dhawan at first slip. Bhuvi wears an unlucky look here as the Lankans are slowly but surely moving towards the target. Sri Lanka’s score reads 60/2 after 12 overs. A good rise in the scoring rate here for the …

Dec 022017
 

Sandakan provided little cheer for Sri Lanka right at the death with wickets of Vijay and then Ajinkya Rahane but for the most part, Sri Lanka continued to play things into India’s hands with lacklustre bowling. The onus, once again, is on India as to where this Test goes and plenty could become clear on …

Dec 022017
 

Riding on a 283-run third wicket stand between Vijay and Kohli, India dominated the day before chinaman Lakshan Sandakan’s twin strikes helped Sri Lanka recover towards the end of the day. At stumps, Kohli and Rohit Sharma remained unbeaten and steadied the ship after two quick wickets. The Sri …

Nov 172017
 

Saha is struck on the pads, right in front of the stumps. Loud appeal from the bowler but umpire shakes his head. Sri Lanka go for the review there, but the ball is going over the stumps. That’s what it looked like to the naked eye, Sri Lanka lose their review there and you have to say that was a poor review.

Nov 172017
 

Earlier on Day 2, Pujara came to India’s rescue after Sri Lanka seamer Dasun Shanaka’s twin strike had left the hosts gasping at 74 for five on a second consecutive rain-curtailed day. After Suranga Lakmal’s (3/5) exploits on the first day of the rain-affected series opener, it was Shanaka’s turn to steal the …