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Dhananjaya and a new dawn for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka dropped him after throwing him in the firing line in South Africa. He has returned with the highest fourth-innings score by a visiting batsman in India. Young talents like that need better nurturing

06-Dec-2017•Sidharth Monga in Delhi

India aware of issues in slip cordon - Pujara

With fitness being on agenda, India players have become better athletes, their ground fielding has improved, but nobody from the camp has been able to say why the same fielders seem to resemble non-stick cookware at slips

06-Dec-2017•Sidharth Monga

Dhananjaya, Roshen deny India 2-0

Dhananjaya de Silva and the debutant Roshen Silva were Sri Lanka's fifth-day heroes as they fought their way to a drawn third Test

06-Dec-2017•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

SL coach Pothas mulls fading light 'coincidence'

In the dying moments of the fourth day, Sri Lanka lost a wicket to a fast bowler minutes before it was deemed too dark for the quicks to operate and two in an over to a spinner before it became the last over of the day

05-Dec-2017•Sidharth Monga in Delhi

Sri Lanka bewildered by visit from DDCA doctor

The Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) sent its doctor on call to the Sri Lanka dressing room for a medical check-up during the lunch on the fourth day, but the purpose of the test and its methodology was lost on the Sri Lanka camp

05-Dec-2017•Sidharth Monga in Delhi

SL's struggles with Delhi air may be genuine - Dhawan

After having seen his team-mate Shami vomit on the field, the India opener was more understanding of the visitors' discomfort, but he only went as far as giving them a benefit of doubt

05-Dec-2017•Sidharth Monga in Delhi

Jadeja, Shami keep India on course for 2-0

Mohammed Shami and Ravindra Jadeja ripped through Sri Lanka's top order after India set them 410 to win the Delhi Test or survive the best part of four sessions to save it

05-Dec-2017•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Not the kind of pitches we wanted - Shami

The India fast bowler said the team hasn't been provided with the pitches they wanted in preparation for the South Africa tour, but that they made for a good test of their fitness

04-Dec-2017•Sidharth Monga in Delhi

Centuries for Mathews and Chandimal but India still on top

Having kept it locked up all through this tour, Sri Lanka finally reminded everyone of the batting quality they possess, as centuries from Dinesh Chandimal and, at long last, Angelo Mathews helped them avoid the follow-on at the Feroz Shah Kotla

04-Dec-2017•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

'We had players coming off and vomiting' - Pothas

Sri Lanka were unable to cope with conditions in Delhi, where the air quality dipped to "very unhealthy" levels on Sunday

03-Dec-2017•Sidharth Monga in Delhi

Delhi pollution interrupts India-Sri Lanka Test

In the post-lunch session, at least five of their fielders came out wearing masks and a little later they appeared not to have enough healthy players to put on the park

03-Dec-2017•Sidharth Monga in Delhi

Kohli's 243 hands India massive advantage

Either side of a stop-start hour in which the focus of the Delhi Test shifted to the quality of the city's air, India extended their dominance over Sri Lanka with bat and ball

03-Dec-2017•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Sri Lanka select out of hope not expectation

When you are getting hammered all over and missing a talismanic bowler who has been both your stock bowler and your spearhead, there are no easy decisions

02-Dec-2017•Sidharth Monga in Delhi

Vijay, Kohli tons cement India's dominance

M Vijay and Virat Kohli added 283 for the third wicket, utterly dispiriting Sri Lanka until Lakshan Sandakan gave them something to cheer with two quick wickets late in the day

02-Dec-2017•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Must-win scenario beckons battle-weary Sri Lanka

They do not have a Test win in India and they must find one in Delhi to level the series

01-Dec-2017•The Preview by Alagappan Muthu

Need to score 350 in the first innings - Chandimal

Chandimal said that SL must score at least 350 in their first innings, failing which it would be tough for the visitors to 'stay in the game'

01-Dec-2017•Sidharth Monga in Delhi

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