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'We had nothing to lose in the second innings' - Mathews

Angelo Mathews conceded he did not really think Sri Lanka could win at lunch on day three, but suggested the dire match situation unlocked the fearless attitude that won his team the Galle Test

15-Aug-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Herath seven razes India for 112

Sri Lanka choked the life out of India's chase of 176, with Rangana Herath taking 7 for 48 to condemn the visitors to a 63-run defeat

15-Aug-2015•The Report by Sidharth Monga

Rahane the 'complete package' as fielder - Sridhar

India's fielding coach R Sridhar has lauded Ajinkya Rahane as the "complete package" on the field, after he broke the record for most catches in a single Test

14-Aug-2015•Sharda Ugra and Arun Venugopal

Chandimal 162* leaves India tricky chase

What began as a low-percentage humpty from Dinesh Chandimal ended as a high-quality counterattack of 162 not out off 169 balls to set India a tricky target of 176, nearly double the highest successful chase in Galle

14-Aug-2015•The Report by Sidharth Monga

Spinners cap India's day of batting domination

India didn't quite bat Sri Lanka out of the game, taking a 192-run lead, but their spinners removed the Sri Lanka openers in four available overs to threaten a three-day finish

13-Aug-2015•The Report by Sidharth Monga

How India shot out Sri Lanka for 183

India, led by R Ashwin, spun out the hosts in two sessions on day one after they had chosen to bat

12-Aug-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Ashwin six-for puts India in charge

Losing the toss in Sri Lanka usually demoralises visiting sides, but India - led by R Ashwin's second successive five-for and his best figures away from home - did a stellar job to seemingly neutralise Sri Lanka's advantage of batting first

12-Aug-2015•The Report by Sidharth Monga

Aggression never about verbals or sledging - Sangakkara

Kumar Sangakkara, who will retire after the second Test against India, recalled his varied experiences in a 15-year international career

11-Aug-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Being relieved of keeping was the best thing - Sangakkara

Kumar Sangakkara, who is set to retire after the second Test against India, believed that being relieved of the gloves in Tests contributed to a boom in his batting

11-Aug-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Kohli calls for composure and street-smarts

Virat Kohli sets out on his first full series as India's Test captain aware that what his team will require most in Sri Lanka will be composure

11-Aug-2015•Sharda Ugra in Galle

Sri Lanka gear up for India's five-bowler challenge

India's preference of playing five bowlers will present Sri Lanka both an opportunity and a threat as the sides meet in Galle for the first Test of Kumar Sangakkara's farewell series

11-Aug-2015•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Bullish Shastri backs India's chances

After arriving late in Sri Lanka, India team director Ravi Shastri made the team's situation around Cheteshwar Pujara more than evident, saying the best five batsmen would play

10-Aug-2015•Sharda Ugra in Galle

Vijay ruled out of first Test

M Vijay will not play the first Test against Sri Lanka, starting on Wednesday in Galle, due to a hamstring injury

10-Aug-2015•Sharda Ugra in Galle

'Rohit brings flair at No. 3' - Bangar

India's batting coach Sanjay Bangar believes Rohit Sharma has plenty to offer at No.3 despite two failures in the tour match in Colombo

08-Aug-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Kaushal, Tharanga fifties in draw

Kaushal Silva's gritty 83 not out helped Sri Lanka Board Presidents XI hold the Indians to a draw on the third and final day of the tour game after the visitors set them a target of 411

08-Aug-2015•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Fiery Ishant sets the tone

Cheteshwar Pujara and KL Rahul rescued Indians from a shaky start after Ishant Sharma's searing opening spell saw the Sri Lanka Board President's XI bowled out for 121

07-Aug-2015•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Uncapped Vishwa Fernando in SL Test squad

Uncapped left-arm seamer Vishwa Fernando has been named in Sri Lanka's squad for the three-Test series against India, while Shaminda Eranga and Suranga Lakmal are unavailable due to injury

07-Aug-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Rahane century holds Indians together

A smooth Ajinkya Rahane century headed up a sturdy first outing for the Indians, who withstood occasionally testing fast bowling on a green surface to post 314 for 6 on the first day in Colombo

06-Aug-2015•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

India bowling coach upbeat on fast bowling 'potential'

The tour of Sri Lanka is India's best chance to snap a four-year stretch in which they have not won a series overseas

05-Aug-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Rain greets India in low-key SL arrival

India had been scheduled to train at the Premadasa Stadium, but when early morning drizzle worsened into showers, they switched to the indoor nets

04-Aug-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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