India vs Sri Lanka: Brilliant bowling performances by Ashwin (4/68) and Shami (3/32) led India to a comprehensive innings victory against Sri Lanka in the third and final Test in Pallekele.
"It's a disappointing day. We batted so poorly today. I am sure the boys have realised where we went wrong sure. They will come out with a better plan tomorrow", said Hashan Tillakaratne.
The chairman of selectors MSK Prasad has said that Hardik Pandya has the potential to match Kapil Dev, provided he stays grounded.
Yuvraj Singh has been dropped after a string of poor performances, which saw him scoring just 162 runs in his last 7 ODI innings.
Hosts were reeling at 19/1 in their second innings, trailing India by 333 runs after following-on on day two of the third Test in Pallekele.
Kuldeep Yadav and Hardik Pandya starred for India as Sri Lanka end day 2 for 19/1 in their second innings at Pallekele, the hosts trail India by 333 runs.
The chairman is all the more satisfied that Pandya has now established himself as an all-rounder across all formats after his hundred and fifty in this current series.
All-rounder Hardik Pandya broke a plethora of records during his maiden Test hundred on Day 3 of the third Test against Sri Lanka in Pallekele.
Live Cricket Score, India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Test: India enforce follow-on after wrapping up hosts for 135 in the first innings on Day 2. Kuldeep Yadav (4/40) and Mohammed Shami (2/17) led the demolition with the ball for the visitors.
The spinners did most of the restrictive work but the Lankan pacers found their rhythm late in the day.
Dhawan added a record 188 runs for the opening stand with KL Rahul, which is an Indian record.
Courtesy Dhawan's (119) sixth Test hundred and a record 188-run opening stand with KL Rahul (85), India end day one at 329/6 after Lankan spinners brought hosts back into the game.
Sri Lanka's spinners picked up five wickets as India end day one at 329/6 after Shikhar Dhawan's brilliant hundred on the opening day of the third and final Test in Pallekele.
India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Test: Lankan bowlers scripted a great fight back after openers Shikhar Dhawan (119) and KL Rahul (85) dazzled with the bat as India end day 1 on 329/6.
India captain Virat Kohli said he was open to play in the upcoming limited-overs series against Sri Lanka.
With the three-match series already in pocket, Virat Kohli ruled out making wholesale changes to the side in the third and the final Test against Sri Lanka.
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After the innings defeat in Colombo, the young Sri Lankan team met with former cricketer Aravinda de Silva and received a pep talk.
India, who took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-Test series after winning the first two matches in Galle and Colombo, respectively, will look to win the last game and complete a whitewash - their first-ever overseas.
India, who are currently the number one Test side in the world, will look to complete a 3-0 rout of Sri Lanka.
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