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

Sri Lanka's comeback and Herath's seven

Statistical highlights from the fourth day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and India in Galle

Resolute Herath stretches cricketing mortality, again

After being jettisoned for the third Test against Pakistan, whispers about Rangana Herath's retirement grew. However, he returned for the first Test against India, fighting weak knees and a troublesome back, to spin Sri Lanka to a come-from-behind win

'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

We were tentative, not fearless - Kohli

Virat Kohli walked into the post-match media briefing and, clearly and emphatically, pinned the onus of India's defeat at the hands of the batsmen

Frozen India caught in the headlights

With the batsmen struggling with doubt over their ability to play spin and bat for time, India's chase on the fourth day in Galle ended up being the sum of all their fears

Herath spins Sri Lanka to emphatic win

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

Rahane takes world record eight catches

Statistical highlights from the third day of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka in Galle

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

Six decisions for the DRS

A look at the doubtful umpiring decisions over the first three days of the Galle Test between Sri Lanka and India

India's boat knocked sideways by Chandimal

Sri Lanka sensed a slightly soft centre in India's much-advertised aggressive approach. If anything, competitors pick up the smallest of signs and the Indians gave out a few big ones today

Chandimal's anarchic mayhem lifts Sri Lanka

There were clunking buses, trumpeting trains and screeching political speeches in Galle, but Dinesh Chandimal unleashed his own brand of reverse-slapping pandemonium

Chandimal's 162* sets India tricky target

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

Dhawan joins Gavaskar and Dravid

Statistical highlights from the second day of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka in Galle

Spinners strike after India secure big lead

Restrained Dhawan tunes out the noise

Judicious shot selection and an ability to forget the previous ball were prominent features of Shikhar Dhawan's innings of studied breeziness

The roughest of diamonds

Tharindu Kaushal is as likely to deliver an unplayably fizzing offbreak as he is a full-toss, but somewhere beneath the caked-on dirt and clotted grime is a match-turning bowler

A case of hit and no run

Plays of the Day from the second day of the Galle Test between Sri Lanka and India

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

Rohit's dazzler, Wriddhiman's blues

Plays of the Day from the first day of the Galle Test between Sri Lanka and India

Sri Lanka startled by Galle's turn and bounce

The way they batted, it seemed as if the hosts were confused by the bounce on the deck and lost a couple of wickets, then re-confused by the turn on it, and lost a few more

Sangakkara voted as Sri Lanka's best

The results of our social media poll on Sri Lanka's greatest Test cricketer saw Kumar Sangakkara voted as #SriLankasBest. Here are some of the best comments we received

Best figures by an Indian in Sri Lanka

Stats highlights from the first day of the Galle Test

Ashwin takes six as SL fold for 183

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

SL out of step with Ashwin's rhythm

India's bowlers, led by R Ashwin and the two seamers, eschewed flourish for intent, and created the results they were looking for on the opening day of the Test series

Planes, trains, tuk-tuks, and a meeting with the Malingas

From Colombo to Galle and back: a tale of wedding processions, rather large fish, and rickshaw roulette

Why Chandimal's innings was rare and freakish

When a team has nothing left to lose, batsmen can take undue risks. Some get lucky, some for longer than others

Whatever happened to Indian batsmen's ability against spin?

They seem to have lost the skill to get well forward or right back against the turning ball

Poll - Which is the best grab from Galle?

We have selected the top five catches from the first Test between Sri Lanka and India, but which one do you think is the best?

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

Silken Aravinda, stoic Arjuna, and magical Mahela