Difficult for others to score at Kohli's strike rate: Cheteshwar Pujara
Cricket | November 26, 2017 19:52 ISTThe hallmark of Pujara's game has been batting for long hours and he attributed it to better recovery and improved fitness.
The hallmark of Pujara's game has been batting for long hours and he attributed it to better recovery and improved fitness.
Skipper Virat Kohli's 213 took India to 610/6 declared in their first innings as Sri Lanka reached 21/1 in their second innings, trailing by 384 runs on the third day of their second Test in Nagpur on Sunday.
Skipper Virat Kohli (213) scored his fifth Test double hundred while Rohit Sharma (102 not out) scored his third century as India declared their first innings at 610/6, taking a mammoth lead of 405 against Sri Lanka on day three in Nagpur.
Now, Kohli also holds the record for the most number of centuries by an Indian skipper (12 tons), moving ahead of the legendary Sunil Gavaskar (11 hundreds).
Shanaka was found to have breached Article 2.2.9 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to "changing the condition of the ball in breach of clause 41.3."
India reduced Sri Lanka to 21 for one in their second innings at stumps on the third day of the second Test in Nagpur on Sunday. At the close of play, Sri Lanka still trail India by 384 runs with nine wickets in hand.
Samaraweera said that Vijay and Pujara gave a lesson on how to play spin.
Vijay has had as many as 10-century partnerships (nine in sub-continent) with Cheteshwar Pujara.
India's top-order batsmen Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Puajra smashes centuries and knitted a mammoth 209-run stand for the second wicket to help hosts dominate Sri Lanka on day 2 of the second Test in Nagpur on Saturday.
Cheteshwar Pujara scored his 14th test century and remained unbeaten on 121 as India finished day two of the second Test against Sri Lanka at 312/2 Saturday in its first innings with a lead of 107 runs.
India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Murali Vijay (128) and Cheteshwar Pujara (121*) smashed brilliant hundreds to give hosts a firm grip in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Nagpur.
The coach however shielded Niroshan Dickwella, whose irresponsible shot selection led to a batting collapse with Sri Lanka losing six wickets for 45 runs.
Jadeja (3/51) along with Ashwin (4/67) played a major role in bowling out Sri Lanka for just 205 on the first day of the second Test.
India were 11 for one in their first innings in reply to Sri Lanka's 205 all out at stumps on the opening day of the second Test in Nagpur on Friday.
India's spin duo of - Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja shared seven wickets as Sri Lanka were spun out for 205 by India on the first day of the second Test on Friday in Nagpur.
India vs Sri Lanka: Ravichandran Ashwin picked up a four-fer and led from the front to bowl out an inexperienced Lankan side for 205 on day one of the second Test in Nagpur.
Sehwag, who is India TV's cricket expert, spoke about Virat Kohli's decision to point out the lack of practice before the Indian team's tour of South Africa.
Chandimal also feels that the drawn first Test has given Sri Lanka confidence that they might win their first-ever series in India.
MS Dhoni who long retired from Test cricket dropped in unannounced in the school surprising everyone and held an interactive talk session with the students.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Cricket Score, 2nd Test: Watch IND vs SL live cricket streaming online at Hotstar.com and Live Coverage on TV by Star Sports Network.
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