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Sri Lanka vs India, 1st Test Match Summary

SL vs IND, 2017 - Test Summary

Sri Lanka vs India Scorecard
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Match Ended   
291/9&245/8 (76.5)
600&240/3d
India beat Sri Lanka by 304 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Shikhar Dhawan
IND 600/10
Bat Top Batsmen
190 (168)
  • 31x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 113.09SR
153 (265)
  • 13x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 57.73SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
ECON 4.25
31
OVERS
132/6
R/W
Bowler
ECON 5.20
25.1
OVERS
131/3
R/W
SL 291/9
Bat Top Batsmen
92 (132)
  • 10x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 69.69SR
83 (130)
  • 11x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 63.84SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
ECON 2.97
22.3
OVERS
67/3
R/W
Bowler
ECON 3.75
12
OVERS
45/2
R/W
IND 240/3
Bat Top Batsmen
103 (136)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 75.73SR
81 (116)
  • 8x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 69.82SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
5
OVERS
16/1
R/W
Bowler
ECON 4.91
12
OVERS
59/1
R/W
SL 245/8
Bat Top Batsmen
97 (208)
  • 9x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 46.63SR
67 (94)
  • 10x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 71.27SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
27
OVERS
65/3
R/W
Bowler
ECON 2.85
24.5
OVERS
71/3
R/W
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So that's it from us for this game. We hope you enjoyed our coverage. India wrapped things up in time and they will be pleased that they avenged the loss at the same venue in 2015. Sri Lanka go back to the drawing board for the umpteenth time in the last few years. They need to raise the bar to stay afloat in the series. We look forward to your company for the 2nd Test starting on August 3, 2017 at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo. Action begins at 1000 local (0430 GMT). Until then, it's goodbye and take care!
India skipper, Virat Kohli says that the loss in 2015 hurt them but this time they came back stronger to start off on a positive note. Reckons that the surface did not offer much to the bowlers and hence the win is more pleasing. Credits his bowlers for the skills they possess and their contributions. Mentions that the selection dilemma for the opening slots is a massive headache but it's always nice to have such competition in the squad. Adds that everyone of them is performing which makes it even better. Credits Abhinav Mukund for the way he batted and feels that the southpaw deserved a ton. Ends by saying that he was just looking to capitalize on the situation when he started batting in the second innings.
Sri Lanka skipper, Rangana Herath says that he is feeling better and hopes to be fit soon. Does not think that the toss was that crucial. Credits India for outplaying them in all the three departments of the game. Rues the injury to Asela Gunaratne since he is a key player for them. Hopes that they manage to raise their game ahead.
Man of the Match, Shikhar Dhawan says that he really enjoyed batting out in the middle. Reckons that he was positive throughout and was looking to score runs. Adds that the competition in the side helps him bring out the best and also keeps him on the toes to keep performing.
This is India's biggest win away from home, fourth highest overall. They are not a great Test side yet but they do their basics right and it works against teams who are not that strong. They made a lot of mistakes, dropped catches, had poor bowling plans yet came out on top thanks to the gulf in the quality of the teams.
Chasing history, the Islanders had come out victors in their previous Test against Zimbabwe but come India, they were found wanting. Their approach was hard to understand, they played their shots and kept losing wickets regularly. Dimuth Karunaratne was the only one to put up a fight and not surprising that he didn't play any extravagant shot - till he got out. It is not how you play Test cricket, no matter whatever your natural game is. All the talented batsmen in Kusal Mendis, Upul Tharanga, Angelo Mathews got starts but failed to kick on. Their bowling without Rangana Herath is like a fish out of pond. They have lots to ponder upon. The fitness of their stand-in skipper will be a concern for them.
India set up the game thanks to their massive first innings total. Both Shikhar Dhawan and Cheteshwar Pujara notched up tons as India posted a mammoth total on the board. Nuwan Pradeep was the pick of the bowlers for the hosts registering his best figures in Test cricket. Ravindra Jadeja then led the Indian attack and helped the visitors take a 309-run lead. They, however, chose not to enforce the follow-on. After a failure in the first innings, Virat Kohli notched up a ton in the second innings to set a target of 550 for the hosts.
No Rangana Herath, no Asela Gunaratne and Sri Lanka have lost this Test inside four days. Doesn't it reflect perfectly on the two individuals? Those two have done most of the hard work in the last few series and without their brilliance, it has resulted in India winning for the first time in Galle since 2008.
76.5
W
Ravindra Jadeja To Lahiru Kumara OUT!
OUT! DONE AND DUSTED! Loops this one outside off, Kumara loses his patience here and goes for the big shot. Gets a top edge on it and the ball balloons in the air. Mohammed Shami calls for it from mid off and takes it safely. Rangana Herath and Asela Gunaratne won't come out to bat and hence, INDIA WIN BY 304 RUNS!
76.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Lahiru Kumara
Floats it outside off, Lahiru prods forward and defends it neatly.
76.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Lahiru Kumara
Again outside off, Kumara defends it towards the fielder at point.
76.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Lahiru Kumara
Short and spinning in, Kumara camps back and defends it.
76.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Lahiru Kumara
Spinning in from outside off, Kumara gets forward to defend.
Over 76 : 245/7
0 Runs
  • 075.1
  • 075.2
  • 075.3
  • 075.4
  • 075.5
  • 075.6
D. Perera
21 (50)
L. Kumara
0 (3)
R. Ashwin
27-3-65-3
75.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dilruwan Perera
A bit short this time outside off, Perera tries to cut but he fails to make contact. Saha collects it well behind the stumps.
75.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dilruwan Perera
Bowls a carrom ball full down the leg side, Perera fails to clip it through.
75.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dilruwan Perera
Again floats one outside off, Dilruwan gets forward to defend.
75.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dilruwan Perera
Tossed up outside off, Perera prods forward in defence.
75.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dilruwan Perera
Sprayed into the pads, Dilruwan defends it on the leg side.
75.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dilruwan Perera
Floated outside off, straightens after pitching. Perera plays for the spin and gets beaten.
Over 75 : 245/7
5 Runs
  • 074.1
  • 474.2
  • 074.3
  • 074.4
  • 174.5
  • 074.6
L. Kumara
0 (3)
D. Perera
21 (44)
R. Jadeja
24-4-71-2
74.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Lahiru Kumara
Shorter around off, Kumara stays back and punches it towards the off side.
74.5
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Dilruwan Perera
Dilruwan nudges it in the air towards mid-wicket for a single.
74.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dilruwan Perera
Tucks it towards mid-wicket from his crease.
74.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dilruwan Perera
Fired around off, Perera comes down the track and pads it away. The ball rolls towards the keeper who looks to stump him but misses his shy at the striker's end. Jadeja's appeal is turned down. Never looked out.
74.2
4
Ravindra Jadeja To Dilruwan Perera
FOUR! Time for some fun! Jadeja bowls it around off, Perera gets across and sweeps it through the fine leg region for a boundary.
So we have just got a confirmation that these two out in the middle are the last pair for Sri Lanka.
74.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dilruwan Perera
Floats it around off, Dilruwwan comes forward and defends it.
Over 74 : 240/7
0 Runs
  • 073.1
  • W 73.2
  • 073.3
  • W 73.4
  • 073.5
  • 073.6
L. Kumara
0 (2)
D. Perera
16 (39)
R. Ashwin
26-2-65-3
73.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Lahiru Kumara
Lahiru Kumara comes forward and keeps it out.
73.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Lahiru Kumara
Bowls it around off and middle, Kumara comes forward and defends it.
Lahiru Kumara should be the last man in as we don't think Asela Gunaratne or Rangana Herath will bat.
73.4
W
Ravichandran Ashwin To Nuwan Pradeep OUT!
OUT! Another one bites the dust! Ashwin bowls it around off and middle, Pradeep looks to nudge it but gets a glove on it. The ball lobs towards Virat Kohli at leg gully. He lunges forward and takes it inches off the ground. That is another wicket for Ashwin and India inch closer to victory.
76 OV
0 Runs
R. Ashwin to D. Perera
  • 075.1
  • 075.2
  • 075.3
  • 075.4
  • 075.5
  • 075.6
75 OV
5 Runs
R. Jadeja to D. Perera L. Kumara
  • 074.1
  • 474.2
  • 074.3
  • 074.4
  • 174.5
  • 074.6
74 OV
0 Runs
R. Ashwin to D. Karunaratne N. Pradeep L. Kumara
  • 073.1
  • W 73.2
  • 073.3
  • W 73.4
  • 073.5
  • 073.6
73 OV
0 Runs
R. Jadeja to D. Perera
  • 072.1
  • 072.2
  • 072.3
  • 072.4
  • 072.5
  • 072.6
72 OV
1 Runs
R. Ashwin to D. Perera D. Karunaratne
  • 071.1
  • 171.2
  • 071.3
  • 071.4
  • 071.5
  • 071.6
71 OV
2 Runs
R. Jadeja to D. Karunaratne D. Perera
  • 070.1
  • 070.2
  • 170.3
  • 070.4
  • 070.5
  • 170.6
70 OV
1 Runs
R. Ashwin to D. Karunaratne D. Perera
  • 069.1
  • 069.2
  • 069.3
  • 169.4
  • 069.5
  • 069.6
69 OV
2 Runs
R. Jadeja to D. Perera D. Karunaratne
  • 068.1
  • 168.2
  • 068.3
  • 168.4
  • 068.5
  • 068.6
68 OV
1 Runs
R. Ashwin to D. Perera D. Karunaratne
  • 067.1
  • 167.2
  • 067.3
  • 067.4
  • 067.5
  • 067.6
67 OV
1 Runs
R. Jadeja to D. Perera D. Karunaratne
  • 066.1
  • 066.2
  • 066.3
  • 066.4
  • 166.5
  • 066.6
66 OV
2 Runs
R. Ashwin to D. Karunaratne D. Perera
  • 165.1
  • 065.2
  • 065.3
  • 065.4
  • 165.5
  • 065.6
65 OV
5 Runs
R. Jadeja to D. Karunaratne D. Perera
  • 064.1
  • 064.2
  • 164.3
  • 064.4
  • 064.5
  • 464.6
64 OV
1 Runs
R. Ashwin to D. Karunaratne D. Perera
  • 063.1
  • 063.2
  • 163.3
  • 063.4
  • 063.5
  • 063.6
63 OV
7 Runs
R. Jadeja to D. Karunaratne D. Perera
  • 062.1
  • 1 LB 62.2
  • 062.3
  • 262.4
  • 462.5
  • 062.6
62 OV
1 Runs
R. Ashwin to D. Karunaratne N. Dickwella D. Perera
  • 061.1
  • 061.2
  • 161.3
  • 061.4
  • W 61.5
  • 061.6
61 OV
10 Runs
U. Yadav to N. Dickwella D. Karunaratne
  • 460.1
  • 160.2
  • 160.3
  • 060.4
  • 460.5
  • 060.6
60 OV
6 Runs
R. Jadeja to D. Karunaratne N. Dickwella
  • 159.1
  • 259.2
  • 059.3
  • 159.4
  • 059.5
  • 259.6
59 OV
6 Runs
U. Yadav to N. Dickwella
  • 058.1
  • 058.2
  • 058.3
  • 258.4
  • 458.5
  • 058.6
58 OV
2 Runs
R. Jadeja to D. Karunaratne N. Dickwella
  • 057.1
  • 057.2
  • 057.3
  • 157.4
  • 157.5
  • 057.6
57 OV
1 Runs
H. Pandya to D. Karunaratne N. Dickwella
  • 056.1
  • 056.2
  • 056.3
  • 156.4
  • 056.5
  • 056.6
56 OV
5 Runs
R. Ashwin to D. Karunaratne N. Dickwella
  • 155.1
  • 055.2
  • 055.3
  • 055.4
  • 055.5
  • 455.6
55 OV
3 Runs
H. Pandya to D. Karunaratne N. Dickwella
  • 154.1
  • 054.2
  • 054.3
  • 054.4
  • 254.5
  • 054.6
54 OV
1 Runs
R. Ashwin to D. Karunaratne N. Dickwella
  • 053.1
  • 053.2
  • 153.3
  • 053.4
  • 053.5
  • 053.6
53 OV
1 Runs
H. Pandya to D. Karunaratne
  • 052.1
  • 052.2
  • 052.3
  • 052.4
  • 052.5
  • 152.6
52 OV
1 Runs
R. Ashwin to D. Karunaratne N. Dickwella
  • 051.1
  • 051.2
  • 051.3
  • 051.4
  • 151.5
  • 051.6
51 OV
4 Runs
H. Pandya to N. Dickwella D. Karunaratne
  • 050.1
  • 050.2
  • 250.3
  • 050.4
  • 150.5
  • 150.6
50 OV
6 Runs
R. Ashwin to D. Karunaratne N. Dickwella
  • 149.1
  • 449.2
  • 049.3
  • 149.4
  • 049.5
  • 049.6
49 OV
5 Runs
H. Pandya to D. Karunaratne
  • 048.1
  • 048.2
  • 048.3
  • 448.4
  • 048.5
  • 148.6
48 OV
8 Runs
R. Ashwin to N. Dickwella
  • 447.1
  • 047.2
  • 047.3
  • 047.4
  • 047.5
  • 447.6
47 OV
2 Runs
M. Shami to D. Karunaratne N. Dickwella
  • 146.1
  • 046.2
  • 046.3
  • 046.4
  • 046.5
  • 146.6
46 OV
2 Runs
H. Pandya to N. Dickwella
  • 1 WD 45.1
  • 1 WD 45.1
  • 045.1
  • 045.2
  • 045.3
  • 045.4
  • 045.5
  • 045.6
45 OV
6 Runs
M. Shami to D. Karunaratne N. Dickwella
  • 144.1
  • 244.2
  • 144.3
  • 044.4
  • 144.5
  • 144.6
44 OV
5 Runs
H. Pandya to D. Karunaratne N. Dickwella
  • 043.1
  • 143.2
  • 043.3
  • 043.4
  • 043.5
  • 443.6
43 OV
3 Runs
M. Shami to D. Karunaratne N. Dickwella
  • 142.1
  • 042.2
  • 042.3
  • 042.4
  • 142.5
  • 142.6
42 OV
5 Runs
R. Ashwin to D. Karunaratne N. Dickwella
  • 141.1
  • 141.2
  • 041.3
  • 141.4
  • 041.5
  • 241.6
41 OV
0 Runs
R. Jadeja to N. Dickwella
  • 040.1
  • 040.2
  • 040.3
  • 040.4
  • 040.5
  • 040.6
40 OV
5 Runs
R. Ashwin to N. Dickwella D. Karunaratne
  • 439.1
  • 039.2
  • 139.3
  • 039.4
  • 039.5
  • 039.6
39 OV
5 Runs
R. Jadeja to N. Dickwella D. Karunaratne
  • 038.1
  • 438.2
  • 038.3
  • 138.4
  • 038.5
  • 038.6
38 OV
5 Runs
R. Ashwin to N. Dickwella D. Karunaratne
  • 037.1
  • 037.2
  • 037.3
  • 137.4
  • 437.5
  • 037.6
37 OV
1 Runs
R. Jadeja to N. Dickwella D. Karunaratne
  • 036.1
  • 036.2
  • 136.3
  • 036.4
  • 036.5
  • 036.6
36 OV
0 Runs
R. Ashwin to D. Karunaratne
  • 035.1
  • 035.2
  • 035.3
  • 035.4
  • 035.5
  • 035.6
35 OV
2 Runs
R. Jadeja to A. Mathews N. Dickwella D. Karunaratne
  • 034.1
  • 034.2
  • W 34.3
  • 134.4
  • 134.5
  • 034.6
34 OV
2 Runs
R. Ashwin to D. Karunaratne A. Mathews
  • 033.1
  • 033.2
  • 033.3
  • 133.4
  • 033.5
  • 133.6
33 OV
2 Runs
R. Jadeja to A. Mathews D. Karunaratne
  • 032.1
  • 032.2
  • 032.3
  • 132.4
  • 032.5
  • 132.6
32 OV
4 Runs
R. Ashwin to D. Karunaratne
  • 031.1
  • 031.2
  • 031.3
  • 031.4
  • 031.5
  • 431.6
31 OV
0 Runs
R. Jadeja to K. Mendis A. Mathews
  • 030.1
  • 030.2
  • 030.3
  • 030.4
  • W 30.5
  • 030.6
30 OV
0 Runs
R. Ashwin to D. Karunaratne
  • 029.1
  • 029.2
  • 029.3
  • 029.4
  • 029.5
  • 029.6
29 OV
4 Runs
R. Jadeja to K. Mendis D. Karunaratne
  • 028.1
  • 328.2
  • 028.3
  • 028.4
  • 028.5
  • 128.6
28 OV
1 Runs
R. Ashwin to K. Mendis D. Karunaratne
  • 027.1
  • 027.2
  • 027.3
  • 027.4
  • 127.5
  • 027.6
27 OV
9 Runs
R. Jadeja to K. Mendis D. Karunaratne
  • 426.1
  • 326.2
  • 026.3
  • 226.4
  • 026.5
  • 026.6
26 OV
6 Runs
R. Ashwin to D. Karunaratne
  • 025.1
  • 025.2
  • 425.3
  • 025.4
  • 025.5
  • 225.6
25 OV
2 Runs
R. Jadeja to K. Mendis
  • 024.1
  • 024.2
  • 024.3
  • 024.4
  • 024.5
  • 2 LB 24.6
24 OV
1 Runs
R. Ashwin to K. Mendis D. Karunaratne
  • 023.1
  • 023.2
  • 023.3
  • 023.4
  • 123.5
  • 023.6
23 OV
2 Runs
R. Jadeja to D. Karunaratne K. Mendis
  • 022.1
  • 122.2
  • 122.3
  • 022.4
  • 022.5
  • 022.6
22 OV
4 Runs
R. Ashwin to K. Mendis D. Karunaratne
  • 021.1
  • 021.2
  • 021.3
  • 021.4
  • 121.5
  • 321.6
21 OV
1 Runs
R. Jadeja to K. Mendis D. Karunaratne
  • 020.1
  • 020.2
  • 020.3
  • 120.4
  • 020.5
  • 020.6
20 OV
1 Runs
R. Ashwin to K. Mendis D. Karunaratne
  • 019.1
  • 119.2
  • 019.3
  • 019.4
  • 019.5
  • 019.6
19 OV
1 Runs
R. Jadeja to K. Mendis D. Karunaratne
  • 018.1
  • 118.2
  • 018.3
  • 018.4
  • 018.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
1 Runs
R. Ashwin to K. Mendis D. Karunaratne
  • 117.1
  • 017.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 017.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
3 Runs
R. Jadeja to K. Mendis D. Karunaratne
  • 016.1
  • 116.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
2 Runs
R. Ashwin to D. Karunaratne K. Mendis
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
3 Runs
R. Jadeja to D. Karunaratne K. Mendis
  • 214.1
  • 014.2
  • 114.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
3 Runs
U. Yadav to D. Karunaratne
  • 213.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
9 Runs
R. Jadeja to D. Karunaratne K. Mendis
  • 412.1
  • 012.2
  • 112.3
  • 412.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
3 Runs
U. Yadav to D. Karunaratne K. Mendis
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 311.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
2 Runs
M. Shami to K. Mendis D. Karunaratne
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
3 Runs
U. Yadav to K. Mendis
  • 29.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
5 Runs
M. Shami to K. Mendis D. Karunaratne
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 48.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
5 Runs
U. Yadav to K. Mendis D. Karunaratne
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 47.3
  • 17.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
6 Runs
M. Shami to D. Karunaratne
  • 06.1
  • 26.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 46.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
2 Runs
U. Yadav to D. Gunathilaka K. Mendis D. Karunaratne
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • W 5.4
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
3 Runs
M. Shami to D. Gunathilaka D. Karunaratne
  • 04.1
  • 14.2
  • 14.3
  • 14.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
4 Runs
U. Yadav to D. Karunaratne
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 43.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
4 Runs
M. Shami to U. Tharanga D. Gunathilaka
  • 42.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • W 2.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
6 Runs
U. Yadav to D. Karunaratne
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 21.3
  • 01.4
  • 41.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
12 Runs
M. Shami to D. Karunaratne U. Tharanga
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 5 WD 0.4
  • 00.4
  • 40.5
  • 20.6