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Sachin Tendulkar praised Team India on sweeping the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka for a resounding triumph. India beat Sri Lanka by 238 runs in the second Test on Monday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru to clinch the two-match series 2-0. "#TeamIndia's pink, white and red ball form at home this season has been outstanding. Congratulations on a good win," tweeted Sachin.
Suryakumar Yadav might have to sit out of the Mumbai Indians' IPL opener against Delhi Capitals on March 27 as he is unlikely to fully recover from a hairline fracture on his thumb. Yadav, one of the four players retained by Mumbai Indians, sustained the injury during the T20 series against the West Indies and subsequently missed the assignment against Sri Lanka. "Surya is currently at the NCA doing his rehabilitation. He is well on his way to recovery but there is a possibility that his participation in the opening game will be a real touch and go affair," a senior BCCI source privy to developments told PTI on conditions of anonymity. "So there could be a possibility that he might be advised by the board's medical team to not risk playing the opener," he added.
The Indian men's cricket team moved up one place to take the fourth spot in the latest World Test Championship points table after their dominating performance on the third day of second Test in Bengaluru, which saw them clinch the series 2-0. The table is currently led by Australia, followed by Pakistan and then South Africa in the third place. India's ascension in the points table comes after back-to-back victories in Mohali and then in Bengaluru. The series victory will bring in some much-needed relief to the Indian camp following their 2-1 series loss in South Africa earlier this year.
Indian bowlers were at their ruthless best as the Rohit Sharma-led side thrashed Sri Lanka by 238 runs in the second Test (D/N) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Monday. With this win, India registered a clean sweep in the two-match series. This was India's 14th straight victory across formats since Rohit was named captain of the team. It was a special Test for India pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who registered his first five-for on home soil in the first innings, before adding another three scalps to his name in the second innings. It was, however, Bumrah's wonderful gesture for Sri Lanka pacer Suranga Lakmal that ruled the internet.
India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin achieved yet another feat on Monday as India defeated Sri Lanka in the second and final Test by 238 runs in Bengaluru. Ashwin, who picked six wickets (2 for 30; 4 for 55) in the match, became the first player to take 100 wickets in World Test Championship (WTC). Ashwin, who had ended up as the highest wicket-taker with 71 wickets in 14 matches during the last WTC cycle, has already bagged 29 wickets in seven matches so far in the ongoing cycle, taking his tally to 100 in 21 games. Thus, becoming the first cricketer to achieve a century of wickets in WTC.
Coach Rahul Dravid is not new to the coaching set-up or to the players, and that has shown effectively on the field. The same goes with new captain Rohit Sharma. Also, Hanuma Vihari and Shreyas Iyer, replacing Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane, appear to have come into their own. Iyer, in particular, has shown spark and spunk. Jasprit Bumrah shored up his versatility with his first fifer on home soil, that too on a turning pitch.
Dominant India put Sri Lanka out of their misery in 3 days again to wrap up series 2-0; Karunaratne's brave ton goes in vainBENGALURU: An improbable target of 447, nine wickets in hand and pride at stake. It was a question of how long Sri Lanka could hold off a resurgent India. In the final innings of what has been a forgettable tour for the Islanders, they put up their best show, which helped them reduce the margin of defeat. At the M Chinnaswamy stadium here on Monday, the home team had to put the champagne on ice for a while as skipper Dimuth Karunaratne (107; 174b, 15x4) and Kusal Mendis (54; 60b, 8x4) decided not just to grind it out but also take on the Indian bowling attack led by the inform Jasprit Bumrah (3/23). SCORECARD | AS IT HAPPENEDWith 35 minutes remaining for the dinner break on Day 3, spin ace R Ashwin's (4/55) tossed-up delivery to Vishwa Fernando was top-edged to Mohammed Shami, who collected the catch at mid-off, signalling India's 238-run victory and a 2-0 series triumph. The win marked Rohit Sharma's first series win as Test skipper and head coach Rahul Dravid's second series win at home in the longer format. The series turned out to be a six-day affair as both matches ended on the third day. This was also the Indian men's 15th consecutive Test series victory at home.
BENGALURU, India : Much has changed in Indian cricket since the national team last lost a test series on home soil nearly 10 years ago.