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Was not easy to get batters out, had to bowl tight for sustained period: Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin, who on Sunday became India's second most successful bowler in Test cricket, said it was not easy to get wickets in the first match against Sri Lanka and he had to bowl tight for sustained periods. Playing in his 85th match, the 35-year-old Ashwin went past the legendary Kapil Dev's 434 Test scalps after he dismissed Charith Asalanka in the Sri Lanka second innings. India won the Test by an innings and 222 runs. Kapil's 434 wickets had come from 131 matches. The legendary Anil Kumble tops the chart with 619 scalps which he claimed in 132 matches.

"Full Of Ups And Downs": Virat Kohli Shares Message After 100th Test

Former India captain Virat Kohli shared a message on Twitter after playing his 100th Test match. Kohli, who became the 12th Indian cricketer to reach the landmark figure of 100 Test matches, shared a brief video on Twitter on Sunday, hours after India thrashed Sri Lanka by an innings and 222 runs in Mohali to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series. "Been a long journey to get here. Full of ups and downs and learnings. Would not have had it any other way. Thank you for all your support," Kohli wrote in his tweet. "Thank you to my family, teammates, coaches and BCCI. You have made this journey beautiful. Onwards and upwards," read the text in the video.

For me, Ashwin is an all-time great, who keeps on getting better: Rohit

Ashwin's ability to get better with time and termed him an "all-time great" after the senior off-spinner eclipsed Kapil Dev's tally of 434 wickets to become the country's second highest wicket-taker. Ashwin took a match-haul of six for 96 in the first Test against Sri Lanka and his current tally stands at 436 wickets.

Ravichandran Ashwin An All-Time Great, Keeps Getting Better: Rohit Sharma

Indian captain Rohit Sharma is surprised at Ravichandran Ashwin's ability to get better with time and termed him an "all-time great" after the senior off-spinner eclipsed Kapil Dev's tally of 434 wickets to become the country's second highest wicket-taker. Ashwin took a match-haul of six for 96 in the first Test against Sri Lanka and his current tally stands at 436 wickets. "It's a big thing in his cricketing career to achieve that feat you know," Rohit said when asked about Ashwin's feat in just 85 Tests. "When you grow up wanting to play Test cricket, you don't dream about these things and so to surpass that is a big achievement on his behalf. You know, I have been watching Ashwin for a long time now and every time I watch him, he seems to get better and better.

Jadeja's all-round show powers India to crushing win over Sri Lanka

:Ravindra Jadeja's brilliance with bat and ball powered India to a victory by an innings and 222 runs over Sri Lanka inside three days of the opening test at Mohali on Sunday.

We ticked all boxes, says Rohit Sharma after winning his maiden Test as India captain

Rohit Sharma on Sunday said India ticked all the boxes against Sri Lanka in the opening Test of the two-match series here. Ravindra Jadeja stood tall with his all-round brilliance as he followed up his unbeaten 175 with nine wickets in India's innings and 222-run win against Sri Lanka in the match that ended inside three days. After being bowled out for 174 in the first innings, Sri Lanka, who lost 16 wickets on the day, were dismissed for 178 in their second essay. "It was a good start. It was a great game of cricket from our perspective. We ticked all the boxes we wanted to. To be honest I didn't think it is going to be that kind of a Test match which would get over in three days. "It was a good batting pitch, there was some turn and some assistance for the seamers as well," Rohit said at the post-match presentation ceremony.

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test: Rohit Sharma Lauds Indian Team After Win, Says "Great Game Of Cricket From Our Perspective"

India skipper Rohit Sharma expressed happiness, after his side defeated Sri Lanka at the Punjab Cricket Association, IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali on Sunday to take an unassailable 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series. Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin bagged four wickets in 2nd innings, as India defeated Sri Lanka by an innings and 222 runs in the first Test. "It was a good start. It was a great game of cricket from our perspective. We ticked all the boxes we wanted to. To be honest I didn't think it is going to be that kind of a Test match that would get over in three days. It was a good batting pitch, there was some turn and some assistance for the seamers as well. A lot of credit to the guys, they bowled very well in tandem, kept the pressure and never made it easier for the Sri Lanka batsmen. We just ensured we applied pressure from both ends. Good signs for India cricket," said Rohit after the first Test ended.

India v Sri Lanka: Ravindra Jadeja shines as visitors thrashed in first Test

Ravindra Jadeja's superb all-round performance helped India thrash Sri Lanka by an innings and 22 runs on the third day of the first Test in Mohali.

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Was not easy to get batters out, had to bowl tight for sustained period: Ashwin

"Full Of Ups And Downs": Virat Kohli Shares Message After 100th Test

For me, Ashwin is an all-time great, who keeps on getting better: Rohit

Ravichandran Ashwin An All-Time Great, Keeps Getting Better: Rohit Sharma

Jadeja's all-round show powers India to crushing win over Sri Lanka

We ticked all boxes, says Rohit Sharma after winning his maiden Test as India captain

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test: Rohit Sharma Lauds Indian Team After Win, Says "Great Game Of Cricket From Our Perspective"

India v Sri Lanka: Ravindra Jadeja shines as visitors thrashed in first Test