
Lakshan Sandakan sends down a delivery as Virat Kohli looks on, India v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Delhi, 1st day, December 2, 2017© BCCI

Lakshan Sandakan in his delivery stride, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Abu Dhabi, 3rd day, September 30, 2017© AFP

Lakshan Sandakan is congratulated by his team-mates on his maiden five-wicket haul, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, 2nd day, Pallekele, August 13, 2017 © Associated Press