Kohli admitted that Sri Lanka came out with a brilliant batting performance in the second innings to put a good fight against India in the Colombo Test.
Jadeja bagged the 'Man of the Match' award for his figures of 5/152 in the second innings against Sri Lanka in the second Test at Colombo.
India register a comprehensive win over Sri Lanka by an innings and 53 runs in the second Test to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series in Colombo.
Ravindra Jadeja picks up a fifer as India beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 53 runs to take unassailable 2-0 lead in the three match Test series in Colombo on Sunday.
India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: India (622/9d) beat Sri Lanka (183 and 386) by an innings and 53 runs to clinch the three Test series at Colombo. Ravindra Jadeja was declared the 'Man of the Match'.
Sri Lanka scripted a brilliant fight back courtesy a crucial partnership of 191 runs between Kusal Mendis (110) and Dimuth Karunaratne (92*) for the second-wicket on day 3 of Colombo Test against India.
Kusal Mendis and Dimuth Karunaratne dominated the third session as Sri Lanka posted 209/2 in their second innings to trail by 230 runs after being forced to follow-on by India at the end of day 3 of the second Test in Colombo.
India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Kusal Mendis (110) and Dimuth Karunaratne (92*) lead Sri Lanka to 209/2 at the close of play on day 3 while following-on, in the second Test against India at Colombo.
Ashwin reduced hosts Sri Lanka to 50/2 at stumps in reply to India's first innings score of 622/9d on day 2 of the Colombo Test.
After a splendid batting performance from Indian cricket team, bowling spearhead R Ashwin puts India in pole position with double strikes as Sri Lanka struggle at 50/2 at the end of Day 2 of Colombo Test.
India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Day 2: R Ashwin picked up 2/38 to dent Sri Lanka after India piled on a massive total of 622/9d in first innings.
Cheteshwar Pujara (128*) and Ajinkya Rahane (103*) forged an unbeaten 211-run stand to power India to 344/3 at stumps on Day 1 of the second Test vs Sri Lanka.
At stumps, Pujara was batting on 128 not out while Rahane was unbeaten on 103 as the right-handed duo guided India to a strong position on day one of Colombo Test against Sri Lanka.
Cheteshwar Pujara completes 4000 runs in his 50th Test on day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo.
Dinesh Chandimal, who was named test captain after the resignation of Angelo Mathews, missed the first match against India in Galle because of pneumonia.
Opener KL Rahul has recovered amply after being down with viral fever and he is expected to take the ground against hosts Sri Lanka in Colombo in the second Test.
Second choice opener Abhinav Mukund has kept himself in the hunt with a gritty 81 in the second innings of the first Test in Galle.
Colombo: India gained a handy 111-run first innings lead but Sri Lanka hit back with three early strikes to roar back into the game on a topsy turvy Day 3 of the third and final
Colombo: Opener Lokesh Rahul's unbeaten 98 aided by captain Virat Kohli's 78 put India in a formidable position at 206/3 at tea on Day 1 of the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka here on
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