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
01/12Result
3rd Test, Sri Lanka tour of India at Delhi, Dec 2-6 2017
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536/7d & 246/5d -
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373 & 299/5 (103 ov)
Player of the Match
01/12Result
3rd Test, Sri Lanka tour of India at Delhi, Dec 2-6 2017
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536/7d & 246/5d -
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373 & 299/5 (103 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 5
India's record streak of nine consecutive series wins
Their 1-0 series win over Sri Lanka helped India match Australia's record of nine consecutive series wins from 2005-08, while Dhananjaya de Silva surpassed Viv Richards to score the highest fourth-innings score by a visiting batsman in India
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
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
Day 4
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
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
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
Virat Kohli - 2818 international runs in 2017
That is the the third-highest tally ever recorded in a calendar year, behind only Kumar Sangakkara and Ricky Ponting
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
Day 3
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
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
Chandimal and Mathews' Kotla marathon
Chandimal's sprint to 10 Test centuries, the end of Mathews' century drought, and other statistical highlights from the third day of the third Tet
A day of bloody-minded cricket SL badly needed
Through their centuries and a crucial partnership, Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal stood up for their side's pride and gave the young batsmen in the side a lesson in fighting back
Day 2
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
Sri Lanka's struggles no Machiavellian plan
The outrage against Sri Lanka's struggles on the field on Sunday seemed to ignore the fact that being more used to high levels of pollution should not be a matter of pride
Kohli: most double-centuries by a captain in Test history
Virat Kohli created a host of records with a blistering sixth double-ton on the second day of the third Test at Feroz Shah Kotla
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
'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
Day 1
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
Kohli breezes past 5000 runs with his 20th Test ton
His 283-run partnership with M Vijay was the highest India have ever recorded against Sri Lanka
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
Rahane won't be a wrong 'un in South Africa
Ajinkya Rahane's troubles deepened in Delhi but as Sanjay Bangar was quick to point out, his overseas record is "phenomenal"
Others
Monga: India's three openers have each others' backs
The competition between M Vijay, KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan may continue to get fiercer, but Vijay says it's the trio's friendship off the field that keeps confusion and mistrust at bay
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'
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
