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'The ability was always there' - John Wright

Former New Zealand batsman John Wright, who coached India for five years, has praised their elevation to the No. 1 spot in the ICC Test rankings

07-Dec-2009•Cricinfo staff

Dhoni, Tendulkar celebrate No. 1 ranking

MS Dhoni is aware that India's No. 1 ranking could be shortlived considering they are not scheduled to play any more Tests until October 2010

06-Dec-2009•Cricinfo staff

Absence of review system hurt us - Sangakkara

Kumar Sangakkara has said that the three-match contest was the best advertisement for having the review system

06-Dec-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

India go top with thumping victory

Sri Lanka may have thwarted India through the fourth day, but Zaheer Khan sliced through the remaining four wickets to take India to a 2-0 series win

06-Dec-2009•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

Injured Muralitharan may miss Twenty20s

Muttiah Muralitharan has expressed doubts over his participation in the two Twenty20s against India after damaging ligaments in his right bowling hand

06-Dec-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Sangakkara fights but India in control

Kumar Sangakkara stood alone between India and the No. 1 Test ranking, scoring his first hundred in six Tests in India

05-Dec-2009•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

Unfazed Virender Sehwag plots more big innings

He may have made an error of judgement to fall short of a record triple-century by seven runs, but Virender Sehwag sauntered back to the dressing chest out, smiling as he acknowledged the applause from the stands

04-Dec-2009•Cricinfo staff

No reason why we can't score 400 tomorrow - Trevor Bayliss

Trevor Bayliss, the Sri Lanka coach, has said that setting India a target of "150 on a wearing wicket" was probably the best his team could hope for at this stage

04-Dec-2009•Cricinfo staff

Happy to have got 293 - Sehwag

Virender Sehwag has said he is happy to have got "at least 293 runs" and was not disappointed at missing out on a record third Test triple-century

04-Dec-2009•Cricinfo staff

Dhoni ton gives India 333-run lead

Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid missed out on centuries, but MS Dhoni scored his third, and led India to their highest Test score

04-Dec-2009•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

I didn't want to miss out on double-ton - Sehwag

On the verge of becoming the first batsman in history to score three triple centuries, Virender Sehwag was the star of India's class act with the bat on the second day at the Brabourne Stadium

03-Dec-2009•Cricinfo staff

Emotional Angelo Mathews rues missed century

Angelo Mathews has admitted he was emotional after missing out by one run on his maiden Test century but said the experience would help him improve his game and be more careful the next time around

03-Dec-2009•Cricinfo staff

Virender Sehwag pulverises Sri Lanka

Virender Sehwag's unbeaten 284 off 239 balls left India with a superb chance to build a huge lead and push for an innings win

03-Dec-2009•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

A pitch with something for everyone

Finally, at the third time of asking in this series, the conditions provided the perfect backdrop for an engrossing contest

02-Dec-2009•Cricinfo staff

Dilshan and Mathews lift Sri Lanka

A clever century by Tillakaratne Dilshan, supported by innings of their young careers from Tharanga Paranavitana and Angelo Mathews took Sri Lanka to a comfortable total on a testing pitch

02-Dec-2009•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

Dhoni upbeat despite Gambhir's absence

India are in a positive frame of mind ahead of the final Test. The uncertainty, if any, could be on one front: the absence of Gautam Gambhir, who opted to attend a family obligation

01-Dec-2009•Nagraj Gollapudi

Ajantha Mendis misses out in Mumbai

Ajantha Mendis has been omitted from Sri Lanka's playing XI for the decisive third Test in Mumbai

01-Dec-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

India go for first rank, SL for first win in India

India look to become No. 1 for the first time, Sri Lanka look to justify their No. 2 ranking, an old-world ground is the setting

01-Dec-2009•The Preview by Sidharth Monga

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