1st ODI: India v Sri Lanka at Nagpur, Oct 25, 2005 /

First One-Day International

India v Sri Lanka, 2005-06

2006: India v Sri Lanka, 2005-06

Arjuna Ranatunga on how the Indians have options in excess

Tendulkar is still the very best in the business

Oct 26, 2005: The return of Sachin Tendulkar reconfirmed what I have always believed to be the difference between greats and merely good cricketers

India v Sri Lanka, Videocon Cup, 1st ODI, Nagpur

'As captain, you do some things and some days it works'

Oct 25, 2005: Rahul Dravid was delighted after India's crushing win over Sri Lanka in the first one-day international at Nagpur

India v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Nagpur

Dravid and Tendulkar state intent

Oct 25, 2005: As victories go, this was as emphatic as they come. Having pulverised Sri Lanka with the bat, Harbhajan Singh and Murali Kartik then decimated a strong line-up on a pitch where the ball turned and bounced as though it was the fourth day of a Test match

India v Sri Lanka, Videocon Cup, 1st ODI, Nagpur

Tendulkar returns with a magical touch

Oct 25, 2005: To Indian cricket fans, Nagpur will come to be known as the town Tendulkar painted red with his inimitable bold brush strokes on return from injury

India v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Nagpur

India wrap up comprehensive win

Oct 25, 2005: India took a 1-0 lead in the seven-match one-day series with a thumping 152-run win in the first match at Nagpur